When Israel and Danielle Paskowitz discovered their son had autism, they didn't know what to do. Isaiah, who was diagnosed at age three, suffered from sensory overload--something many autistic children experience. Simple sensations could overwhelm him.
A former competitive surfer, Israel had an idea. With Isaiah on the front of his surfboard, and "Izzy" steering from the back, the two spent one day day surfing together. Surfing had a profound impact on Isaiah. Israel and Danielle decided they wanted to share this unique therapy with other autistic children, so they began to host day camps at the beach where autistic children and their families could be exposed to a completely new experience of surfing.
Today, the Surfers Healing organization aims to help autistic children cope with the power of the sea. Learn more about this remarkable effort on the season premiere of Turning Point, Monday at 10:30pm ET/8:30pm MT on BYUtv.