Stephen Fretz, cofounder and president of The SMART Foundation, is making the most of the power of music to change the world. Indeed, it has changed his...
Stephen Fretz' exciting initiative, Concert 4 Autism, delivers a message of hope through the universal language of music. A live concert and simultaneous online broadcast, it's aimed at bringing together families isolated by autism, raising funds to train community-based service providers, and elevating autism awareness and compassion. Last summer, Stephen organized the first concert, streamed live worldwide from Vail, CO, by Level 3 Communications. Read More...
The Fascinating Story Behind Concert 4 Autism
When Tyler Fretz turned two years old, he stopped speaking. Before then, he had acquired a sophisticated vocabulary for a toddler. Within the next year, Tyler was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and his family's world was turned upside down. Read More...
The SMART Foundation
In 2007, Stephen founded The SMART Foundation to help other parents avoid the discouraging experiences he and his own family have had to endure. The non-profit organization works to establish and sustain autism expertise, training programs, and qualified local resources for children and families with autism spectrum disorders. Stephen's role in helping families has been so prominent, in 2008, he was appointed by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to the State Autism Commission. TO SEE PART II OF THE VIDEO,CLICK HERE.
Stephen Fretz, cofounder and president of The SMART Foundation, is making the most of the power of music to change the world. Indeed, it has changed his...
