The Arya Foundation

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TURNING CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES

About Us

The Arya Foundation provides need-based adaptive equipment to children with special needs in the Greater St. Louis Region. Learn more about why the organization was formed and our volunteer-run team.

Apply

Know a child that could use our services? Read about our process, whether they are eligible for aid, and apply. We provide up to $1000 in financial aid per child per year on adaptive equipment.

Connect

Would you like to volunteer or provide a great idea? Maybe you have a question or feedback. Even if you simply want to say hi, connect with us and let’s positively work together to uplift our community.

Donate

As we are 100% volunteer-run, over 90% of individual donations go straight to families with special needs in the Greater St. Louis Region. This means that we are using your donations efficiently and ethically.

Events

The Arya Foundation’s events are unique and memorable. Whether we are hosting a convention or fundraiser, it’s an opportunity to build a network of people with the goal of improving our community.

TAF House Shop

Check out our online store, TAF House! All of our jewelry and is handcrafted by people with special needs and volunteers with a focus on quality and sustainability. Shop our jewelry and apparel now!

See the Latest on our social media

You up? Meta says that some of our followers are most active at 3:00am. Most people who like our page have children with special needs, so you could be up at 3:00am -( but probably don't want to be.) Anyway, if you're seeing this post, give it a li
Switch adapted toys and devices have been adapted so that their original switches, which are often small and hidden, are rewired to connect to a larger switch which is easier to interact with. #TheAryaFoundation #holidaytoydrive #switchtoys
Parents of children with special needs seek skilled and compassionate caregivers who understand their challenges. Support networks and community resources, like respite care. A collective effort involving parents, caregivers, educators, and the commu
Our dedicated volunteers and children with special needs have created beautiful jewelry for an exciting craft fair at Lindbergh High School! Don’t miss this exclusive chance to see the extraordinary pieces made by these talented kids. Saturday
People often ask us, “What is an adaptive toy?” Adaptive toys are those that have been physically modified to make them suitable to use by children with disabilities. Some of these changes are simple, such as adding a Velcro strap in orde
We started the Holiday Adaptive Toy program in 2019. Back then we only had a few applications and we bought a couple of toys. Since then, the program has grown exponentially! Part of the success is people learning about our program, and partly get
One week until the Lindbergh High School Craft Fair! The Lindbergh HS craft fair is considered to be one of the top craft fairs in the Midwest. If you're looking to get some holiday shopping done, this is the place to do it. Come visit our booth a
People often ask us, “What is an adaptive toy?” Adaptive toys are those that have been physically modified to make them suitable to use by children with disabilities. Some of these changes are simple, such as adding a Velcro strap in orde
Switch activated toys are unique products that can help many individuals with different disabilities have fun, learn new skills, strengthen existing skills and become more comfortable exploring new sensory experiences #TheAryaFoundation #holidaytoyd
Don't offer a cure, it’s not a disease. Children with special needs are individuals with unique strengths, talents, and perspectives. It's essential to recognize and appreciate their abilities rather than focusing solely on their limitations. I
If you missed us at the Parkway Central Craft Fair, you still can see us at the Lindbergh High School Craft Fair. The Lindbergh HS fair will be Saturday, November 23rd from 9am until 4pm and on Sunday, November 24th from 10am until 3 pm. Lindbergh
N.W. is just one and a half years old and she has a rare disorder called Aicardi Syndrome. She would like a Cool Beats Penguin for the holidays. The Cool Beats Penguin costs $91 at Adaptive Tech Solutions. If you would like to help N.W. with her p
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”
— Christopher Reeve