There are an abundance of resources on autism trends, treatments and research available, but the financial burdens autism families face tend to get overlooked. ACA works with families and autism-specific organizations to take some of the financial burden off their shoulders.
By providing funding for programs that benefit an autistic child’s specific needs, ACA lets families know they are not alone in their efforts and gives them hope for the future.
In the past nine years, ACA has provided direct financial assistance, through all of our programs, to approximately 3,319 families who have children on the autism spectrum.
Since 2010 ACA has given out autism awareness information to more than 3,428,000 new mothers through hospitals in all 50 states through our Autism Awareness Program.
We are proud of the work we do. We make a difference.
Mission
The goal of ACA is to support children with an autism spectrum disorder by providing information, education and financial assistance to their families and relevant community service organizations. Funds donated to ACA will be used to address any and all kinds of issues in assisting children with autism and their families. By providing financial assistance to families and autism-specific organizations, together we are able to give autistic children and their families the resources they need to grow.
Programs
The foundation educates the public about autism; provides families with tools and educational materials to assist in the early detection of autism as well as tools to treat children suffering from autism; and provides families of people suffering from autism with information on programs available to assist them. The foundation provides financial assistance to the families and relevant community service organizations that help people suffering from autism.
Through our 2019 iPads for Kids Programs, we were able to send 84 iPads to children who are nonverbal. Our 2019 Holiday Gift Card Program provided 354 gift cards from Walmart and Target to families who needed assistance.