Richard

From the time Richard took and absorbed his sister’s math and computer programming book when he was in middle school, his interest in all things computers was undeniable. Richard, who is on the autism spectrum and lives with ADHD and other disabilities, is now 19 and attends a tech lab at his high school. Richard’s computer skills have grown exponentially, recently programming a virtual reality video game with two of his friends, and spending his free time creating games, animations and programming computers. When Richard’s laptop was accidentally broken on the bus beyond repair, a new computer was not in his family’s budget. The Eric Fund is proud to purchase a new laptop and computer bag for Richard so he can continue pursuing his interest in computers, building skills that will help him when he is ready to land a job.