Event Description
Autism Facts:
- Autism affects 1 in 54 children and 1 in 37 boys , 1 in 34 in NJ
- There is no early medical detection or cure for Autism.
- Autism receives less than 5% the research of many less prevalent childhood diseases.
- Autism costs a family about $60,000 a year.
- 80% of individuals with Autism are unemployed.
Akhil Autism Foundation (AAF) is a NJ-based non-profit organization whose dedicated mission is to Educate, Treat, Support, and Research Autism worldwide, especially in under-served countries such as India. Since 2008, AAF has provided critical resources to 1000 children, over 500 hours of online education, and over $50,000 in grants towards autism research, professional training, and parent education. To learn more about our group programs and activities, please visit our website (www.akhilautismfoundation.org).
AAF goals: AWARENESS – EDUCATION – TREATMENT – RESEARCH – SUPPORT
- Workshops and Seminars – We identify emerging/cutting-edge treatments and therapies in the field of Autism and invite leading practitioners from all over to conduct workshops at a subsidized cost in a central location that caters to a large network of families. Furthermore we provide grants to those families that require additional financial assistance to participate in our programs.
- Efforts Overseas – We collaborate with organizations in developing countries (with much less access to the latest therapies and treatments) and sponsor workshops, clinics and programs such as “Treat-A-Child” (in India) to spread awareness on the latest innovations and techniques in the field of autism.
- Family Support Grants – Consultation, evaluation, treatment plan and referral services by a registered nurse and physician at AAF clinics at a subsidized cost.
- Research Grants – Our collaboration with Rutgers University and others.
- Social Skills Programs – Care For A Friend is our social skills program geared towards social acceptance of autistic children amongst their “typical” peers.
Walking Distance and Directions: TBD
