I had the privilege of working as an Au Pair from 2023 to 2025 while caring for a teenager with severe autism. During that time, I observed several therapists and professionals involved in his care. When Mr. Al joined our support team, I immediately noticed significant and lasting improvements in the teenager’s attitude, daily routines, social skills, communication, and overall behavior.

Under Mr. Al’s guidance, the teenager became more confident in participating in community activities, initiating conversations, taking responsibility for daily tasks, and managing anger and frustration in healthier ways. His support made a meaningful difference in the young person’s quality of life.

Mr. Al also had a strong positive impact on me personally. Through his mentorship, I became a more knowledgeable and confident caregiver. As a foreign Au Pair living far from home, I often needed support, and Mr. Al consistently treated me with kindness, respect, patience, and genuine warmth. His encouragement helped me grow both professionally and personally.

What distinguishes Mr. Al is that he goes beyond the responsibilities of his role. He is deeply committed to helping others and approaches his work with compassion, dedication, and sincerity. His care for the children and families he serves is evident in everything he does.

I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Al and GentleWaves to any family seeking compassionate, professional, and effective support for a loved one. I am confident that any child or individual under his care will be treated with dignity, respect, and a genuine commitment to reaching their fullest potential.

I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Alfred Dsouza, a dedicated Registered Behavior Technician who has served as my son’s aide for more than five years. During this time, Alfred has provided consistent, compassionate, and highly meaningful support in many important areas of my son’s daily life.

Alfred has helped my son build essential everyday living skills, including communication, transportation, cooking skills, independence, and confidence. He has also supported my son in improving his speech and participating more fully in daily routines and community activities. His patience, reliability, and ability to connect with individuals with autism have made a lasting difference in our family’s life.

What stands out most about Alfred is his genuine commitment to the individuals he supports. He approaches his work with kindness, professionalism, and respect. He understands the importance of meeting each person where they are and helping them grow at their own pace. His calm presence, strong work ethic, and dedication have been invaluable.

I understand that Alfred is now starting his own autism program, Gentle Waves. Based on the care, skill, and dedication he has shown over the past five years, I believe he has the experience and heart needed to make a positive impact through this program. Families and individuals who work with him will benefit from his compassion, knowledge, and dependable support.

I highly recommend Alfred Dsouza and fully support his efforts with Gentle Waves. I am grateful for all that he has done for my son and our family, and I am confident that he will continue to help many others in the autism community.

It is difficult to put into words the impact that Mr. Al has had on our family. He has truly been a godsend to us and has played an incredible role in helping our teenage son AS navigate challenges across so many areas of life.

Mr. Al has supported AS in developing independent living skills, managing behaviors, improving socialization, and participating in community activities that once felt impossible. Through social gatherings, Friendship Circle events, and other community experiences, he has gently expanded AS’s world while helping him build confidence and meaningful connections.

Perhaps the greatest gift Mr. Al has given AS is the foundation for a more independent future. He has patiently taught him essential daily living skills that many families dream of seeing their children master. AS has learned to exercise in the gym, bathe independently, brush his teeth, get dressed, make his bed, load and unload the dishwasher, do laundry, and participate in cooking and household chores. These may seem like simple tasks to some, but for our family, they represent meaningful steps toward greater independence, dignity, and the ability to lead a more fulfilling life in the future.

He has also provided invaluable support to us as parents. He understands not only the needs of the child but also the challenges families face every day. He has gone above and beyond by helping AS tolerate and enjoy outings to places like Dollar Tree, Five Below, and pet stores—environments that were once overwhelming and anxiety-provoking. Through patience, consistency, and creativity, he helped AS work through pet store anxiety and many other difficult situations.

One of Mr. Al’s greatest strengths is his ability to be both deeply caring and appropriately firm. He sets clear boundaries while maintaining warmth, compassion, and respect—exactly what AS needs to feel safe, supported, and successful.

His dedication extends far beyond what is expected. He even traveled to Chennai during a family trip to provide support and ensure AS could participate more fully in new experiences. That level of commitment speaks volumes about the kind of person and professional he is.

We are forever grateful for the positive impact Mr. Al has had on AS’s life and on our entire family. Any family fortunate enough to visit Gentle Waves  will be gaining someone who is compassionate, dependable, skilled, and genuinely invested in helping children and families thrive.

We cannot recommend Mr. Al highly enough.

I highly recommend Mr Al Dsouza as an ABA Therapist. Having watched Al working with my child for many years at our home, I have seen firsthand his exceptional mastery of behavioral principles.

Al excels at implementing individualized behavior intervention plans with high data fidelity. They consistently utilize various evidence-based practices to reduce challenging behaviors and improve functional communication.

Beyond their technical competence, Al brings unparalleled patience and empathy to every clinical session. He collaborates smoothly with all family members to promote skill generalization across home and community environments. Al will be a phenomenal asset to your child.