About us
Who we are
Helping meet the needs of autistic children.
The cost of services, treatment and care for an autistic child can take a heavy toll on a family’s budget. Providing financial support for these children makes a variety of therapies, education and medical treatment accessible. Our goal is to improve their opportunities and quality of life.
Through our strong relationships with a variety of autism specific organizations, we are able to effectively provide assistance to children and families that they have identified. The collaborative relationships with many of these organizations allows many more children to be served.
In the past 10 years, ASDF has provided direct financial assistance, through all of our programs, to over 5,000 families who have children on the autism spectrum.
Since 2010 ASDF has given out autism awareness information to nearly 6,000,000 new parents through hospitals in all 50 states through our Autism Awareness Program.
Our approach
Our Mission
The goal of ASDF 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 ASDF are used to support meaningful programming, experiences and technological resources for autistic children. We connect families with organizations in the autism community who can further assist them with other types of targeted financial assistance.
Our Programs
ASDF educates the public about autism; provides families with tools and educational materials to assist in the early detection of autism.
ASDF 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 assist children diagnosed with autism; and provides families with information on programs available for assistance. The foundation provides financial assistance to families and relevant community service organizations that help people with autism.
Stories of Hope
Through our partnerships with such wonderful autism organizations across the country, together we are able to bring hope to many families that would otherwise be unable to provide the resources necessary for their child to grow.
Read Stories of Hope| Year | iPads | Gift Cards |
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2019 |
84 |
354 |
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2020 |
144 |
328 |
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2021 |
145 |
377 |
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2022 |
156 |
368 |
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2023 |
570 (to date) |
1200 |
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In 2023, ASDF distributed $149,902 in scholarships for Equine Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, and Social Skills Camps. |
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Our Partners
ASDF Assistance
in 2023
The foundation provides financial assistance to families and relevant community service organizations that help people with autism.
