Ruthie and David Robbins knew they had to do something.

They were returning to their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from a journey to California that was to have seen daughter Amanda, a young woman with autism, placed in well-known residential home for special needs individuals.

But Mandy was at their side, because what Ruthie and David witnessed at the home was far from the high level of care they had been promised.

"Our trust had been broken and our worst fears realized," Ruthie recalls. "Needless to say, we were extremely distraught."

But in that moment of disillusionment, Ruthie found an inner resolve - and a new, brighter vision for Mandy's future.

Today, years of perseverance later, Mandy's Special Farm stands as a testimony to the love they have for their daughter, the peace they desire for her life, and the future they share with other families challenged by young women with autism.

A private non-profit foundation, Mandy's Special Farm was conceived and created to provide six young women with autism a place they can call home for the rest of their lives. A place where young women with autism, can learn and grow, find purpose and peace, surrounded by the kind of love and care a parent would insist on - because a parent, just like you, has made the commitment to provide it to your daughter, who's just like hers.

"Trusting your child to someone else is probably the most difficult thing you'll ever do," Ruthie realizes. "You have my word, as a mother, that your daughter will receive the same care and love that we expect for Mandy."

Disclaimer: Although Mandy's Special Farm specializes in female autism, we do not discriminate admissions based on gender or disability. Please visit the Admission Process section of this website for more information.