Autism doesn’t take a break. Our specialized respite services offer families a vital breath of relief, in a safe, compassionate, and adapted environment that reflects their realities.
Living with an autistic person who has high support needs requires constant presence and boundless energy. For many families, it often means putting themselves aside—and sometimes, burning out.
Emergo’s respite services are not a luxury; they are a concrete response to an urgent need. A compassionate, safe pause—so the autistic person can enjoy a positive experience… and their loved ones can finally catch their breath.
Emergo’s respite services are not just a break for families. For participants, they are meaningful stays filled with activities, discovery, and human connection. Guided by a trained and caring team, autistic children, teens, and adults experience enriching moments in an environment that respects their pace and their needs. Here, they can be themselves—safe, supported, and sometimes taking a step forward: toward autonomy, toward confidence, or simply toward joy.
That’s over 7.2M young people between the ages of 1 and 17. The need is great, and access to specialized services remains limited for many families.
One in five adults supports a loved one. Too often, these caregivers reach the point of exhaustion due to a lack of appropriate support or respite.
With your support, Fondation Emergo continues to meet urgent needs by offering safe, personalized, and human respite to autistic individuals and their families.
At first, it was a little scary to leave Maxence, but we quickly saw how happy he was at Emergo. These respite stays give our whole family — including his brother — the time and space to recharge. Now, we all look forward to them.
Every donation helps transform the reality of a family, a participant, or a student committed to Emergo. Here are three concrete examples of the impact you make possible.
Caregivers catching their breath thanks to a well-deserved moment of respite.
Autistic individuals welcomed into a respectful, safe, and joyful environment.
Students gaining hands-on experience that is enriching, meaningful, and deeply human as part of the respite team.
Your donation helps a family access meaningful, caring respite adapted to autism.