According to Ron Kaufman
'The foundation of the program rests upon this idea: the children show us the way in, and then we show them the way out. In this way, we establish a mutual connection and relationship, which is the platform for all education and growth. Then, we can teach our children everything we want them to learn with exponentially greater success, speed, and ease' (Raun Kaufman, 2005.)
The Options Institute states that there are five underlying principles behind the “Son-Rise program for children with autism.