What is the best way for Stars and Rain to meet the needs of children with autism in China?

Stars and Rain started with a continuous boarding program and later day-care services. With more parents knocking on the door while there were no places to offer them, the limitation of these programs was evident. Stars and Rain would never have the resources to carry out long-term care for its students with autism and attendance in the programs were also severely restricted by the focus on local communities.

What are the roles and function of Stars and Rain's service?

Stars and Rain is not a replacement of a regular school in a given community but is an organization offering specialized short-term services open to all children with autism in China. Stars and Rain’s goal is to supplement regular education by reducing children’s barriers to schooling and to enhance their ability to live a normal life.

Why is Stars and Rain focused on Parent-Training Program?

Stars and Rain offers short-term (11-week) training programs to train both children and their parents, who later become teachers to their children to provide long term care at home. The shortened term lightens parents’ financial burden and enables Stars and Rain to reach out to more students. By shifting the training focus from children to their parents, Stars and Rain is able to achieve maximum impact.