Think Autism.
How big is this cause?
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6,692
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$495
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Donations to this cause benefit NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION INC.
Mission
make the public aware of autism and to raise money to increase funds for research and treatment.
Positions
- People should be made aware of autism and how prevalent it is in today's society
Description
Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. [The 1 in 150 children figure recently quoted by the CDC was for the 1994 birth cohort. The number was out-of-date by 13 years when it was released!]
I can almost promise you know someone affected, as my brother has Asperger Syndrome.
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The National Autism Association [the cause this group helps fund] helps those with autism by:
Ø fund important scientific research to determine the cause of autism to prevent it in the future and treat those with autism now
Ø have a Helping Hand program that gives money to families of autistic individuals in need – helping them pay for treatments and other critical services, that without us, would not be possible
Ø have a Family First program that provides counseling services to families who are threatened by divorce thus disrupting very vulnerable children’s treatments and services
Ø lead national and statewide advocacy efforts to urge our lawmakers in Congress and legislatures to provide sorely needed autism research money, write new policy and uphold education laws to help those in need.
I can almost promise you know someone affected, as my brother has Asperger Syndrome.
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The National Autism Association [the cause this group helps fund] helps those with autism by:
Ø fund important scientific research to determine the cause of autism to prevent it in the future and treat those with autism now
Ø have a Helping Hand program that gives money to families of autistic individuals in need – helping them pay for treatments and other critical services, that without us, would not be possible
Ø have a Family First program that provides counseling services to families who are threatened by divorce thus disrupting very vulnerable children’s treatments and services
Ø lead national and statewide advocacy efforts to urge our lawmakers in Congress and legislatures to provide sorely needed autism research money, write new policy and uphold education laws to help those in need.
Videos
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♥♥SWEET P♥♥
"Missing Pieces" Mark Leland (Mallory Records Nashville)
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I'm In Here - The Anthem For Autism
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MeGhAn! AuTiStIc CoW GiRl
Da BackWudz - Feelin' Lonely
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that Krazie Bitch posted Friday, October 2 at 08:12AM:
Im the oldest of four and the youngest of us is 7 yrs from me and has a mild, but restricting form of autism. I drove to Apache Junction, AZ to see my father and when I turned down a street I saw this sign and pulled over to take a picture
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums...
Team CJ posted Thursday, September 24 at 06:09AM:
Just wanted to share the news: After only 7 months on the strict gfcf diet and supplements, CJ is no longer on the spectrum!!! Yea!!!
(lainna) **Warrior Mother** posted Wednesday, July 15 at 03:06AM:
http://biokae.com/home/ Please stop and read my daughter's battle against Autism using Biomeds!!
~~RUTHANN~~ posted Tuesday, June 30 at 10:31PM:
I have two children with autism or a form of autism, one has pdd and is processing very youn and he is 14 now and the other one has aspbergers she is 13.
Team CJ posted Wednesday, June 24 at 02:12AM:
Biomed is the way to go!
MeGhAn! AuTiStIc CoW GiRl posted Tuesday, June 23 at 10:39AM:
people add me 2 ur myspace
MeGhAn! AuTiStIc CoW GiRl posted Tuesday, June 23 at 10:38AM:
were i live in texas they dont care to help people with autism and i had to drop out of school and noone here cares to help me and wen i went to school i only went to get physically and mentally abused!!!
MeGhAn! AuTiStIc CoW GiRl posted Tuesday, June 23 at 10:23AM:
i have asperger syndrum/autism and i had to drop out of school and im only good with horses and i love to ride and im goin to spend the rest of my life with horses and save horses and stop horse slaughter and abuse
Stephanie & Rodney posted Saturday, May 30 at 05:49AM:
I HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT IS NOW 10YRS OLD SHE WAS DISNOSED WHEN SHE WAS 2YRS OLD IT IS A LIFE CHANGING ILLNESS AND HEART BREAKING I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT AND DO WHAT I COULD TO TRY TO HELP WITH ANYTHING
Gisella posted Sunday, May 17 at 09:44PM:
Wendy,
I wouldn't really go by an IQ test to determine your sons intelligence. It is hard to say how "smart" a person is when they can not speak and answer questions et c. It is my understanding that it is a non verbal test,but I still do not put too much thought in to "their" numbers. Afterall,genius was once considered "madness".