Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc

My daughter, Isabella was diagnosed with autism 4 years ago and life has intermittently been a living hell for both of us. This Gift Card has enabled me to purchase a gift my daughter has been wanting for a long time and we are both grateful to God, your foundation and the generous donors. THANK YOU!

I would like to Thank ASDF. As parent of an autistic son, bills and expenses can get overwhelming. With there help i was able to give my son a Christmas he won't forget. I am truly great full for them and their blessing to my family.

Thank you for helping my son William an I I'm a single mom an William has meltdowns an sometimes his feet goes through shoes I'm glad there is a agency an foundation to support the kids god bless

Thank you so much for helping our family with your holiday gift card program. I was able to purchase my son a winter jacket and get all my children Christmas gifts. Without this program it just would not have been possible. Happy holidays!!

Thank you so much for the gift card to help give my 10 year old Autistic Son an awesome Christmas! He desperately needed a new television for his room because his was extremely old! With the help of your gift card, we were able to buy him something we could never afford on our own! We got him a flat screen smart tv complete with Netflix and his absolute favorite YouTube on the tv! We were also able to get him a wall mount and blu ray player for all of his favorite movies! And there was enough left over to get him some new movies and Legos that he wanted! With the wall mount we are able to safely mount it on his wall without fear of him breaking it getting hurt himself which was a daily fear from his old tube tv! My husband said, this is going to be one of the Christmases he'll always remember! Thanks to you we were able to make that happen for him!

I want to say thank you so much for the gift card for my son. Times are really hard right now and with getting the card right before Christmas I will be able to provide my son with some sensory toys for Christmas! My family thanks you for what you do!!

My teenage son has suffered with a severe form of Hyperacusis for many years (The inability to tolerate sound without pain). Every aspect of Josh's life has been affected by this life altering disorder; including his family life, being able to function out in the community and his education. He tried different local therapies, but was unsuccessful.
Josh was given an opportunity to see an out of town doctor who specializes in "Difficult to treat Hearing Disorders". We were finally given hope that he could find recovery through on going specialized treatment.
Because we are a low income family, transportation costs to this new doctor, that includes train, buses and cab service is very financially difficult for us. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation blessed Josh with a grant to help our family towards these transportation expenses.
This grant has enabled Josh to receive long awaited, specialized medical treatment. We are so grateful for their generosity towards kids on the Autism Spectrum, who so often struggle with multiple disorders. Through the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation's help, Josh has been given the opportunity to find healing and freedom from pain, allowing him to regain quality of life and reach his highest potential.

They generously chose to help our family with Christmas and invited us to a wonderful community event! We feel so blessed by them!

My 3 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with severe autism. She is nonverbal and her mom is a single mom of two and they have really struggled. Thank you SO much for the ipad for my granddaughter, Brooklyn. It has been such a big help and she is learning so much from using it. We are SO grateful for your kindness and generosity.
Thank you,
Jeanne MacKenzie

I am a single mom of 2 boys on Autism Spectrum, 1 of my boys also had Epilepsy, and a Cyst on his brian. I cant work, and we are having a rough year and I was worried that they wouldn't have Christmas this year. Thank You so very much for you generously giving the gift card to our family. Now I will be able to provide Christmas for my boys and not worry. A peace of mind. Again Thank You!
Ashley Wheeler

Thank you for your gift to my daughter Isabella. God bless you.

This organization has greatly enhanced the learning ability of our grandchild by providing her with an IPad. We put her on the Starfall.com app, but when she gets tired of it she will go YouTube and find dress up games or swimming videos. We appreciate the gift immensely. Thanks.

Thanks to your generous donation, my nonverbal son will be able to communicate in a whole new way! You've helped to open up the world for him, and for that, I will be forever grateful!

We love this foundation!! I applied for an iPad for my son who is non-verbal and has Autism. We received his iPad and we love it!! Also they kept in contact with me and always replied in a timely manner!! Thank you so much!!

This amazing organization provided a iPad for our 6 year old autistic daughter. Without them, she never would have gotten one, we just can't afford iit. The apps on this thing are amazing and she is learning so much! Thank you so much for this wonderful gift

My grandson with autism recevied his i pad today ,it has bin very helpfull with his education, and learning ability. He is 5 years old , stimulus his brain , eye hand coordination.

Hello! I am an Elementary ASD Educator in Detroit, MI and we are SO EXCITED to have received iPads for our elementary and middle school students on the spectrum. These iPads will be an invaluable enhancement to their communication and academic capabilities. These iPads will serve as sources of communication for our nonverbal students and will provide supplementary academic tasks for our students, as well. As a teacher, I am overwhelmed with joy at the thought of how much we can do and how much the children will grow by using these wonderful iPads. Many thanks to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation and a specific thanks to Mr. Michael Slutsky and Jan Coyer for their extensive patience and support in making sure that our students were blessed to be the recipients of these iPads. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your help!!!!!

I just want to thank the foundation for sending the ipads to my son school. My son has his own iPad now.

Hello Michael,

My name is Jennifer Amash. I have 6 kids with 2 of them being on the Autism Spectrum among other things. To say it is a challenge daily in our home would be an understatement. I am always on the go taking kids to therapy, Doctors appointments, IEP meetings, School gatherings etc. I also take care of my disabled father and my 85 year old grandmother with dementia. I help run the Vancouver WA autism mom's group and I coach for the MiracIe League of Vancouver WA. I like to think i am a very giving, caring person and I think my friends would agree. This past July I came down with a terrible pneumonia which I ignored for quite a while and it put me in the hospital with respiratory failure. I spent over 11 days in the hospital which I had never done before ever, I am generally a healthy person and the only times i have been in the hospital were for my 6 deliveries and a minor surgery. As you can imagine being the one who takes care of everyone being laid up has been unbearable for me but I haven't really had a choice. I'm not one to ask for help and be dependent on others so this has been a struggle for me. When I received your check in the mail, I couldn't believe it. I was shocked. Financially, things have been strained around here as my husband has had to take time off work to take me to appointments etc. I was able to pay a few bills, buy some groceries that are easy for the kids to make meals, and hire people to come in and help me with my kiddos. Nobody really wanted to help much when they weren't getting compensated. I can't tell you how much the funds have helped out my family. I am still very sick and on bed rest. I am on all kinds of medication which is also very new to me. Now that I have the means to pay for respite, I am getting some much needed rest. I am waiting on a bunch of test results to come in and when the time comes I'll deal with whatever needs to be done. I am just amazed at your generosity and I hope you know how much My family and I appreciate what you've done for us. Thank you so much!

I have 3 special needs children, and my son got 1 ipad

I wanted to thank you for helping my grandson Damian with getting a iPad. I was unable to afford Damian and iPad and I reach out to many organization, and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation was able to help my 7 year old grandson he is autistic and he learns from working on the computer I tried to get one through the school, but they help the nonverbal student first and since my grandson is verbal it was harder to receive one. I wanted to help my grandson with is IEP goals and one of the goals he is working on is to be midstream %100. Damian was overjoyed when he received the iPad he was running and jumping all over the place. Thank you again for helping my grandson with his education goal

I just want to take the time to say thank you for my son's new Ipad! He needed this for a communication device for the PECS system and for tactile assignments from his therapist. We greatly appreciate your kind gift.

i want to thank everyone for their help and making my boys feel so grateful we just received their i pads and they are already on them i am blessed to have met such wonderful people who kept in touch with us through the waiting list and contacted me again to let me know my boys will be getting one my boys mohamed and sayed thank you and our family thanks you for all your help and making this happen god bless the amer family from brooklyn ny

ASDF has been providing swim scholarships for students in my community for 3+ years. They are giving the students an opportunity to learn to swim and their families piece of mind that their children will be safe. Many children have benefited from the generosity of Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. We can't thank them enough!

I truly thank Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc for assisting Parker Autism Foundation provide an Ipad to my son. I'm forever grateful for the way it has changed the way he is able to communicate. May the blessings you bestow on others be returned to you ten fold.

This Christmas was a very wonderful holiday. Thank You for the gift card !!! The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation helping the Parker Autistic Foundation with their holiday program was a blessing. My child had a holiday to remember. God bless You all...

Parker Autism Foundation and ASDF donated an Ipad tablet to my child!!!!!! Thank you for picking us for this gift.

Thank you for bring us the World of Ipad, Parker Autism Foundation and ASDF. People just do not say Thank you enough...........Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You Rock or as my boys say, "Your a Rock" My 6 year old will have his nose in this every night. So many great Apps available for learning.

I had to sign in and express my deep gratitude for your support. The IPAD for my son will be such a great tool. I just have to learn how to use it; better yet, we will have to learn together! The Parker Autism Foundation has been so amazing. Thank you ASDF for giving us this opportunity.

Thank you to the Parker Autism Foundation and ASDF. OMG, My little man is so excited with his new IPAD. This is such a blessing. I am so happy knowing this program of support and giving is available. Thank you and God Bless you!

Autism spectrum disorder foundation is a blessing they helped my son shaun thats 8 years old with autism .I am proud to say if i didnt get the help from this foundation my son wouldnt have had a great christmas because of finacial hardship.thanks to them they blessed us and our family with a wonderful holiday .God bless you!!

We received an iPad mini as well as a holiday gift card for our family. It was a huge help in so many ways. Our little one is completely non verbal so the iPad is helping bridge that connection that we needed. The gift card was a huge help in so many ways. Having a child on the spectrum can be an expensive thing especially when you want to give your child everything that will help make them feel comfortable. We are thankful for this non profit. Thank.you to all who donate to this organization!

Thank you so much for the generous financial aid that you provide for my 2 year old son's swimming lessons. I want him to take swimming lessons, not only because he absolutely loves the water, but also for safety. Thank you again for the happiness the swimming lessons give him. He enjoys them so very much!

I am a divorced single mom of an 18-year-old son with autism. He recently became interested in horses, so I sought out horse therapy, not realizing the cost of such a therapy. I started looking on the internet and what I found was nothing short of a blessing. I came across this fantastic organization called the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. I contacted them and within an hour I was contacted back with an answer that they would pay for his entire lessons. I cannot wait to see the look on his face when he gets on that horse this Friday afternoon and when I tell him he gets to go back each week. Thank you doesn't seem enough for this wonderful gift they have given us. Please consider donating to this wonderful organization so they may help more families like ours.

My 6 year old son is able to attend the Mississippi State University Autism Summer Camp thanks to a generous donation from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, Inc. He is learning math, reading, and social skills in a month long camp that will help him transition to the first grade. After two weeks we were already seeing major improvements in our son's social skills. He initiated a hug and he introduced me to a friend he had made at camp. This is a major accomplishment for our normally socially withdrawn son. We are extremely grateful to this organization. Please donate to them so they can continue to benefit other families. Sincerely, Cindi Patrick, Mom

My name is Ms. Ellis. After the request for an ipad and minimal paperwork, we received an ipad mini. My son is extremely happy and pleased to have the device. He has the opportunity now to learn more academically and within the autism spectrum, through autism apps that we have located. We are extremely grateful.


Thank You,
Ms. Ellis.

My 3 year old son has a receptive language delay and has been using PECS and visual cues. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation was very professional and prompt. After very minimal paperwork and proof of a diagnosis, they shipped an iPad mini of my son's very own. I'm on SSI, so to be able to receive something like this was a blessing! He's already exploring an AAC app! He's loving some of the emotion apps, Little People, and the Signed Stories ASL app. It was a great experience, and I would recommend them to anyone!

Wow! Out of the blue, I contacted ASDF about getting an Ipad for our 5 year old daughter. After minimal paperwork our new Ipad mini arrived last week and she's been using it a lot. Toca Boca and ABC Mouse are among her favorites. Thank you so Much Mr. Slutsky!!

I can't explain the joy my boys felt when they received there Ipad in the mail, they haven't put it down yet. I have already downloaded a sign language app as well as ABC mouse for me to work with them on. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation has not only delivered what they promised, but truly changed our lives!

My son works better with electronics than paper so the ipad was a god send to help him. Thank you so very much for your help.

My daughter Nya Layne 1s 12 years old and has Autism. She recently received a scholarship from your organization to attend Stone Soup Camp in Monroe, GA. I would like to give you a HUGE thank you for this. Not only does my daughter absolutely love this camp, my other daughter Najah volunteers at it every year because the extraordinary people there and her enjoyment of givning back. Thank you so much for your kindness.
Sincerely,

Robin Layne

My son, Alexander, has ASD, but is verbal. Even though he is verbal he has a hard time expressing his wants, needs, and emotions effectively. He throws tantrums because of this. When I heard about the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation was giving people with ASD iPad's, I thought I'd give the iPad a try. The day we received it, it turned my son's communication around! He can tell us his want's, needs, and emotions without the frustration he would normally have. Thank you Austism Spectrum Disorder Foundation!

Hello, my name is Mr. Brooks. Your company sent my son, Masud an ipad mini and we are extremely thankful! His mother passed away a few months ago and he has been down. The ipad mini has uplifted his spirits. We will find apps for autism to help develop skills. Your company is awesome and again we thank you and look forward to allowing the ipad to make a difference in Masud's life.

My son received an iPad mini from your organization and the look on his face when i opened the box and showed him what was inside brought tears to my eyes.We are currently struggling financially at the moment so to receive a gift like this for our son was truly a blessing.Everyone in our household was thankful and inspired by your organizations graciousness and to show our gratitude we have pledged to help others just as your organization has helped us.Our family sincerely thanks the people at Autisim Spectrum Disorder Foundation INC :)

This organization is the best. My daughter just loves going to camp Dakota and wouldn't be ables to go without y'lls help. They done donated her an iPad this year. What great people's you are.
God bless y'lls and continue to be blessed by our father.

I'm using the Parker Autism's user name and email because I do not have Internet or a computer to tell you what ASDF has done for my family. My son is mostly non verbal and unable to communicate with us. He gets very frustrated and aggressive when he is not understood. With the iPad ASDF donated and the apps Parker Autism Doenloaded for him. He is learning to communicate with us. camp Dakota is going to help him learn how to use it. So ASDF if sponsoring him to attend camp this year. I am so excited to see how he learns and how life changing this will be for him as well as our family. God has blessed ASDF and ASDF has blessed our son.

We really appreciate the scholarship that you generously provided for our son to attend Camp Yakety Yak. This camp has been so valuable for Logan. Having autism makes it difficult for him to handle typical camps. We tried, but it always proved frustrating for Logan and the people trying to work with him. At Camp Yakety Yak, his special gifts are appreciated and his challenges are handled with compassion, skill, and care. Plus, his neurotypical sister gets to attend with him! This will be Logan's fifth summer at Camp Yakety Yak! We can't imagine a summer without this camp. Thanks for helping us provide this wonderful camp for our son!

Thank you ASDF without you my child wouldn't be able to communicate with us. With the iPad they donated to us he is able to let us know how he feels and what he needs.
They are also sponsoring him for a week at Camp Dakota. He loves this camp and without ASDF he could not go. So from the bottom of my heart thank you.

Great organization- they are sponsoring me child to go to a wonderful camp- Camp Dakota.
And since my child is mostly non verbal he is also relieving an iPad. I can't tell you enough what life changing this will be for our entire family.
Thank you thank you!!!!

ASDF just granted children in our organization iPads. Seven children relieved iPads.
They are also sponsoring several children for summer camp scholarships totally over $10,200.
Parker Autism Foundation and Camp Dakota couldn't do what we do without the help from ASDF. Thanks for your continued support!

Our hearts are so grateful for the generous scholarship you have given our ASD son to attend Camp Yakety Yak. This will be our 3rd year at CYY for both of our kids (one is ASD the other a typical peer), but your impact for our ASD kiddo is substantial and appreciated beyond words. Social communication is our most challenging obstacle and we work hard throughout the school year to help facilitate more natural and confident responses with peers - CYY has really helped to bridge the summer gap and help to foster positive relationships and interactions. Without the partial scholarship to CYY, attending this camp would be a deep financial burden. My entire family is so thankful for this opportunity. It is a great experience for all of us but especially Mr. M.

Thank you so much for your donation to help my son attend camp. My son is severely affected by autism and this scholarship allows him to participate in programs that are designed to fit his needs. The staff and volunteers at Camp Yakety Yak are amazing and fantastic at coming up with creative ideas especially for his sensory challenges. Our family is grateful for this opportunity!

Thank you so much for your donation to help my son attend Camp Yakety Yak. Because he on the autism spectrum, social situations are difficult for him - but he is so excited to go to camp this year! I know that with the special support they provide at this camp, he will grow his social skills and learn about being with peers. It seems like such a simple thing for any other child, but for mine this is huge. Your generous scholarship is giving my son the gift of friendship. And for that we are very grateful.

Thank you so much for your generous donation. With it, we can send our daughter to camp! This is her first camp and we are so excited she gets to be a part of the experience. This donation means so much to us. Thank you!!

We can't thank you all enough for my son's iPad. It has made such a difference. He loves it and he learns so much from it...more than you think they may be picking up. It's been a truly amazing gift!!

Thank you so much! The donated Ipad has helped my Son with his education and other things. This is such a precious gift.

My two year old son was Brandon was diagnosed with autism. The diagnosis came right after my husband lost his job and we no longer had health insurance. Of course, Brandon's doctors wanted us to start speech therapy right away since he had severe language and comprehension delays. The therapist we found had a fee of $135 per session, but lowered it to $90 to help us out. Even with the discount we KNEW couldn't afford it. We prayed for help and God answered in the form of Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation! The staff looked over Brandon's case, his clinical diagnosis, his therapy plan and cut a check to the speech therapist so we could start sessions right away. Praise God for these people and the work they do to help families in need. Autism diagnoses are financially draining for families, I personally don't know anybody with an extra $800 laying around to pay for therapy sessions. So when you can find a place that makes it possible for kids diagnosed with autism to get the help they need, it's a godsend. Because of their generosity, Brandon starts speech therapy sessions on Thursday.

I cannot thank the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc, enough for providing my son Nile with an ipad. It helps him communicate in ways he would never be able to without it and it has opened up new doors to him that even we didn't know existed. I am grateful that there are people out there who understand the challenges that face our children and help us progress one step at a time. Thanks again for everything!!

I would like to thank you all for your generosity. My son Austin was in need of help speech. The i pad mini that was given to us by your organization is helping us greatly. Thank all who gives to this wonderful group of caring people. Thank you again
Christine laird

A big thank for your generosity and kindness to ASD Oregon. Because of you, several children on the Autism spectrum are able to attend summer camp at Camp Odakoda who would otherwise be unable to do so! You are amazing! You made the kids so happy. Thank you!

We all know how much technology has been assisting in the treatment. Of ASD. I would like to take a moment to thank you so much for providing my teenage son, who has Autism, with a mini IPad of his own at no cost. This device has been filled with many academic and social applications that are more engaging and entertaining than the typical teachings and hold his concentration for longer periods. He is also able to explore the power of technology and loves to take pictures and listen to music on the go in which he organizes the way he enjoys. Your assistance and generosity towards the Autism community has not gone unnoticed. Once again thank you for taking the time to assist our family.
Jen and Jojo

This organization is truly amazing! They are easy to use, organized and the donations come in a timely manner. They are excellent at communicating with you every step of the way. I am a middle school autism teacher and the students I teach love the IPAD minis. They have many uses including communication (for non-verbal students), education, and entertainment. They can even use them to take pictures and share. To see the looks on my students' faces when they receive the IPAD minis is priceless and the impact is far-reaching and life-changing. They can reap the benefits of the IPAD minis their whole academic career and beyond. This organization does amazing work for those with special needs!

Once again, and HUGE thank you to Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation INC for making it possible for my son to attend Camp Odakoda in Oregon this year. Without their amazing gift, this would not have been possible. THANK YOU!

Thanks to this wonderful organization our son will be able to attend the Odakoda Camp for children with Asperger's, something he wouldn't have been able to do without their help. Our son loves camping and being outdoors but was always a little scared that he wouldn't be able to connect with his fellow campers. We believe that Camp Odakoda will give him a chance to just be himself and enjoy the things he loves the most around people who understand his behaviors and personality. We are truly grateful, as we're sure this experience will make this summer one he will remember for a lifetime.

I have to thank Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for their donation of IPADS to my son and daughter's classroom! They will be receiving their IPADS next week and I cannot wait to see the look on their faces when they get them. This amazing gift is going to help my children tremendously!! Thank you!!!!!!

I am a speech pathologist who started a therapeutic summer camp near Portland Oregon, called Camp Yakety Yak. We focus on developing social skills and 80% of our campers are diagnosed with Autism. Since 2013, the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation has provided scholarships for 27 children to attend. What has impressed me most about ASDF is how supportive, easy and quick they are in responding to requests. They have no "red tape." No lengthy application processes. No restrictive rules and regulations. They get their funding into the hands of people who help children with Autism quickly. I am able focus on hiring and training the best staff and other administrative tasks to put on the camp, instead of filling out a lengthy grant application and waiting months to hear if I got it. Thanks ASDF for your professionalism and heart for children and families!

Northeast Treatment Centers really appreciate Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation! I have requested ipad donations for three of my clients. The parents are very excited to know that their children will benefit from such a great tool. The ipads will definitely make a huge difference in their lives!

Your organization has made such an impact in MY life, knowing that their are such companies, as yours, who care for our children in the communities and are willing to give to their unique .needs.

You are appreciated!!!!

Thank You, Charlene Dance, BCM

My program provides supportive services to children with a diagnosis of autism. We work closely and intensively with these families to facilitate linkage to community supports and to coordinate care. As a case manager, my role is to deliver services that are autism-specific, child centered, family focused, and culturally competent. Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc is truly a wonderful resource that offers support for children who are coping with ASD, by offering communication devices with the purpose of facilitating the healthy development of a child's communication and social skills. Two of my clients have been fortunate enough to receive these donations and the impact so far has been astounding. Many of our families are living well below the poverty level and are unable to procure such a vital tool on their own, however with the support of this organization the possibility is awe inspiring and endearing. It was a pleasure to collaborate with the team.

I have a child that is 15 she is nonverbal and she have autism. When I receive the wonderful gift from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation I was in tears of joy when I seen my child eyes lights up when she played with. The iPad it's helping her recognize shapes and helping her with her writing. I just want to Thank the Foundation I really appreciate it.

My son took to the ipad right away. He is using the ipad for educational games and video modeling and he is learning so much! Thank you for this opportunity and for your quick response to our request!

Hello, my name is Ms.Nichols my son Jalen is a young man with Autism his teacher Mrs.Brewer at Drew Center here in Detroit Michigan with the help of Autism Spectrum Disorders Foundation was able to give all of Mrs. C.Brewer students mini ipads the ipads are ablessing my son Jalen is non-Verbal the ipad help him to communicate and he loves it....Thank You from my heart

My son is loving his ipad mini! Thank you! I am sure this will help him alot with his social and communication skills.

I am Robyn, a single mom of a wonderful loving 16 year old son D Andre! He has a diagnosis of moderate mental retardation lower level autism JRA Asthma Allergies and more! It has not been easy at all for us.

Linking up with The Autism Disorder Foundation has given me hope and a smile on my sons face.

Being a recepiant of this ipad confirmed that we do matter. It is a wonderful way to enhance the communication of the children, it also helps the parents to get at least five minutes of down time.

I will be forever grateful for this AMAZING gift!

Thank you Michael &Jan and the donors who made this possible!

Robyn West

During my first year of teaching SPED students with Autism and learning disabilities I was elated to find out about ASDF from my assistant who has a child with Autism at home. She encouraged me to apply since your organization has helped her son already.
My students are overjoyed and already benefiting from the numerous apps available. These apps are allowing the students to use reading programs and math matters that aren't offered free of charge on line.
We can't thank you enough!!!

Our heartfelt thanks from,
Cherilyn Robinson and Students
LEISD
HS-SPED TEACHER

My family and I can't even express how thankful we are! My son's therapist all recommended IPad for all the speech therapy apps that they have but we just couldn't afford one.
We are just so thankful for what you do!!!!

We wanted to give a sincere thank you for my son, Branson's, opportunity to have an iPad. Having an iPad will enable him to develop better speech/communication, increase academic skills, and allow his therapists to utilize this great visual during therapy. Thank you! Thank you! God Bless each of you! You made our journey through autism a little bit easier!

I just want to thank you for your generosity by helping my daughter who is autistic get a ipad. This will increase her learning and development greatly. The best thing about it is she also gets to bring it home so we can do things together on it. Thank you to her teacher Mrs. Brewer at Drew Transition Center for the hard work she put into obtaining information about these programs!

Thank you for my iPad I will injoy so thank you so much.

I just wanted to say thank you so much I really appreciate this , this is the best sincerely helen nance

My child is a student at Drew elementary school, thanks to his teacher he was able to get and I Pad. Thank you Mrs. Brewer for all you do, and thanks to this great organization for giving my son a chance to enhance his learning.

With my daughter having been misdiagnosed for most of her life, there was no end to the horror stories as we attempted to navigate the public school system. She was not correctly diagnosed with Asperger's until she was 21. And unbelievably, at this time she incurred a medical crisis which is ongoing and without resolution. Simultaneously she returned to school at the local community college to begin the journey to attain her life goal of earning a PhD in biology. Unfortunately after 5 years of Herculean effort, she was still unable to complete her two years at this level. Because she is the expert chameleon, her disability remains hidden to neuro-typicals and even to those who work in access/disability resource centers, who refuse to grant the much needed accommodations due to her better than 4 point GPA. No one sees the enormous costs she has to pay just to get through one class. Consequently, this brilliant young woman is in a holding pattern attempting to make this right not only for her but other Aspie's who have given up their own dreams of a college education. As we have lived in poverty all her life, we are unable to afford the fun things in life and pretty much live in survival mode. Her case manager contacted ASDF with a request for funding for riding lessons for her as she used to ride and loves animals more than people. These lessons are the only thing she looks forward to every week in her very packed schedule and the instructor enjoys Alex as much as Alex enjoys being there with her. This has been such a boon to her and we are so grateful that ASDF has provided this. We cannot thank them enough.

I want to let you know how much my family and I appreciate your help by providing an iPad mini for our autistic son Ben. With the help of many apps we have installed on the iPad mini, Ben is now able to identify many shapes, words, objects clearly, and follow many steps order without any difficulties. He is even singing songs now, isn’t that wonderful. I am looking forward for some more great learning experiences. GOD bless your heart for the assistance you are provided to parents like us in our journey.
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Father

in September of 2013 i was asked to take in my nephew Dillon 7yrs and his sister and neice Shaylee. Dillon has many health problems. He is a special needs child with ADHD, Autism and Degeorge Syndrome. Hes mildly mental retarded as well. Ive never cared for a child like Dillon as my children are grown and gone. As it turns out DHS came and asked me to adopt both children 5 months into the 22 month contract as the parents were not doing what they were suppose to do and staying off the drugs. I got Dillon into many behavioral programs and created a safe and loving enviroment. He now has stability and structure and consisentcy and hes come along way from the time he got here. Ive been trying and writing to people to get Dillon an Ipad and he was put on a back burner and forgot. I contacted Michael Slutsky and of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation and he was right on top of it for Dillon. Finally someone helped me. Dillon got his Ipad yesterday and is now learning the letters and sounds. I cant work full time with Dillon and money is very tight. The state dont pay for any kinds of camps or programs for children like Dillon. Everything is at my expense and with only my husband working, i cant afford any thing like that so i have to do my best. Im so greatful for Michael and his fouyndation. i might need more and im glad someone is there for us. Ive had no experience in dealing with kids like dillon but boy ive gotten better with patience.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my graditude for your contribution of gift cards to the Parker Autism Foundation, who graciously extended their warm hospitality, kindness, care, and concern for not only my family but to others who have children with autism. I am s single parent with 2 children with autism and another son. Your contribution made our Christmas possible. I had prepared my children that there would not be a Christmas this year. But with your help I was able to given them some of what they needed and wanted. So thank you. Thank you for Blessing our family.

Thank you for providing us with a gift card from Walmart for Christmas. It greatly helped us with our Christmas this year. I great blessing for our family. Please continue to support PAF they do great work and your donations and support allow them to help so many families. God Blss you for your generousity and support

Thank you for the donation of gift cards to Parker Autism Foundation. With your generosity families in Charlotte where able to have a Christmas. Our family has come on hard times, my husband was hurt this year and without an income for three months and no savings we would not have been able to give our son a Christmas.
Thank you for your continued support to PAF.
Keep up the great work and thank you,

ASDF
Im taking the time out to thank them for the gift card that they provided to the Parker Autism Foundation for Christmas, With the gift cards they donated to the Foundation. I was given one of them and was able to have a Christmas for my child I would have otherwise not been able to. Without it Im not sure I would have been able to do anything for them. So many family benefit from PAF and your donations to them, help them help families with autism in the Charlotte Area. Thank you so much for everything you have done.

melissa

Thank you so much for the gift card this year.
usually we are not able to have a Christmas. I have autism and so does my adopted son. You made it possible for us have a Christmas together. Thank you for helping us and thinking of us.
Your help with Parker Autism Foundation makes a difference in so many lives.

Thank you for your Donation to the Parker Autism Foundation for their Holiday program. my family was lucky enough to benefit from your generosity. Keep doing what your doing. God Bless you.

Jaime's mom

For almost ten years , I have been working with children and families as a behavioral support clinician particularly assisting children along the spectrum. In all my years as a behavioral support clinician , I have come to see how wonderful individuals along the spectrum are . These individuals are extremely gifted and intelligent. They possess great abilities and intellect . I encourage parents who have children diagnosed with this disorder to keep on and never give up especially with such tremendous support from organizations like ASDF. Great job ASDF . Keep up the good work bringing smiles to these special people and making families to smile.

Finally , one important skill I would like to transfer to parents is to put themselves in the world of individuals with autism to understand them. We have to talk like them , think like them , and act like them to understand them. Importantly , we must listen to their body language as a proactive measure instead being reacting when challenging behaviors occur.

We are very thankful to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for providing our family a gift card for Christmas. This made it easier for my husband and I to provide our kids things they needed. My husband is the sole breadwinner for our family so the gift card really helped out. What a true blessing the ASDF program has been for our family. We really appreciate it greatly. Maria C

I work with a variety of kids and teens with ASD, and tragically this fall one of my kids lost his dad suddenly to cancer. It was devastating for them and especially right before Christmas. The emotional burden is completely overwhelming to the family, but the cost of treatments and loss of income is also devastating. I was so happy that ASDF was able to send a holiday gift card for this family. It was a true blessing to them. They were in tears when I presented the card to them. Thank you so much ASDF for all you do to touch the lives of these truly amazing and very special kids!

Hi my name is Corinne Van Auken and I was the one who got an iPad mini for my grandson Kyle it has helped him tremendously with his anger socialization skills and his hand and eye coordination and has helped him in so many other areas of his life thank you as the improvements are amazing have a great day sincerely Corinne Van auken

ASD made a wish come true for my family this year and we are truly blessed and grateful for angels like they are. Thank you so much! Jennifer Cruz

I wanted to thank the foundation for their support and their generous help during this holiday season. The caring and hard work of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, Inc. truly makes a difference in the everyday lives of families.

My son is an 18 year old autistic boy who also happens to have a very rare cancer. It means the world to be able to make this Christmas special to him as we do not know how many we will have with him.

The wonderful gift card was a help to be able to provide my son a good Christmas dinner and presents. I was able to buy him the present he most wanted. I would not have been able to do this otherwise. We spend so much everyday trying to get him the right care that it doesn't always leave a lot extra for the "little" things like making a favorite meal.

The smile on my son's face is the best gift I will receive! This would not be possible without the ASDF.

We are thankful to ASDF for helping make the holidays better for 10 families we serve who would not otherwise be able to provide for their families at this time. Each of them have one or more children with autism. Thanks to ASDF who is willing to give to "the little person" currently struggling instead of just large research corporations.

I want to thank you for your generosity... family has had a lot of hard ships this year and two autistic children not knowing of we could give them a good Christmas thanks to your foundation i got them both bikes blanket pillow and each a toy thank you so much truly a blessing receiving help this year for the holidays i would love to post pictures Christmas Morning... thank you again ... Tracey Smith

I would like to thank this organization for the help that was given to our family for Christmas. Me & my husband became unemployed & we have 4 of our grandkids we take care of, with mortgage , property txes, homeowners insurance, etc due, it was weighing heavy on us about what we gonna do for them for Christmas, when I heard about this organization I wrote a letter explaining our financial situation & any thing from this organization would be a great Blessing. One of our grandkids is Autistic & I really wanted to get him special toys to help him learn. We was so Blessed 2 be a recipient of a gift card from this organization. It bought tears 2 my eyes because they will have some toys for Christmas & a Christmas tree. We didnt even have that. I thank God for this organization & the people that make dreams & need come true. My grandkids are gonna be so happy Christmas morning. We cudnt afford an IPad for my autistic grandson but he did get an innotab

Our grandson, Aidan, is 4 years old and he is on the Autism Spectrum. During the past year we have learned so much about his disorder and how to help Aidan succeed. One of his biggest challenges is communication. He was very slow to speak, but currently has a vocabulary of about 80 words. Communicating his wants and needs continues to be a roadblock for him. When I heard of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation and their program to help children on the spectrum by supplying iPads, I was not sure it was for real. I contacted the foundation but was told that the year's allotment of iPads had already been distributed. That was a disappointment. Knowing what a benefit this assistive technology would be for my grandson I decided to start saving to hopefully purchase one. Several weeks later I received an email from the foundation informing me that a new supply of iPad mimi's was expected and I would be able to apply for one by sending Aidan's diagnosis. I immediately responded and within 10 days Aidan had his iPad mini. It is hard to express in words the difference this is making in Aidan's learning. There are many free apps available for children on the Autism Spectrum. We are currently using Candy Count to help with counting and sorting and number sense, ABA Flashcards for expressing emotions, and Emotions, Feelings, and Colors to help with social development. Aidan's vocabulary and his ability to express his wants, needs, and feelings is improving already. I can't wait to see what new apps will be available for him in the future. Thank you to the ASDF and its generous donors for providing this learning tool for our child and other children on the spectrum. It is truly a great blessing to see your child make the connections necessary to have a future. We are very grateful for this opportunity for our grandson. I will be donating the money I saved for Aidan's iPad to the foundation to benefit other children.
Denise Myers
Rochester, PA

Words can't express how thankful we are of the gift card we received for Christmas. It allowed us to actually buy much needed shoes and coats as well as some gifts for the kids. We live on an extremely tight budget with really no room for Christmas presents. Instead of just trying to live day by day, we can actually celebrate this year.

We are raising our 34 month old grandson who is autistic . through this organization he received an I-PAD MINI and he is able to learn from the apps that can be downloaded for him. He now tries to sing the ABC song because he learned it from an app on the I-pad. It is a wonderful program. THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL OF THE HELP !!!
Tammy

Thank you very much for the generous donations that you give to the Autism Project of RI, because of your organization my son Kameron (age 13) was able to attend his Favorite camp 'Camp WannaGoAgain' this past summer. It is the one thing that my son looks forward to attending every year!! He has been attending camp with the Autism Project of RI since he was 5 years old, this camp is the GREATEST and the workers and volunteers go above and beyond to make sure our children are safe and have the most fun but most of all get to experience camp just like every typical child. Your donations are a blessing and well appreciated by my family, without them we might not have been able to afford camp because of family finances. It is good to know that there are people like you who care and have desire to help. On behalf of Kameron and myself we Thank you again! :-)
God bless you and your organization.
Sincerely, Kerry (Greatful mom of autistic son)

Through the generous donations from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation my 19 year old autistic son JJ has been able to participate in a therapeutic horseback riding program. Stirrups N Strides is a wonderful program that has helped my son on so many levels. JJ is an animal lover and being able to ride and bond with horses has been invaluable. The volunteers that run the program are truly wonderful people and depend on donations to make this program a success. We are very fortunate that organizations such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation are able to contribute to the various programs that help individual with autism.

Thank you again for all that you have done.
Kimberly Rosenstock

I have a son who has autism & thanks to them, he was able to receive an ipad. He has been able to do things on the ipad to help him. Thanks Again!

I have two autistic grandchildren who was able to get an iPad mini from this wonderful organization. I am so grateful for this great organization of autism, took the time to help my grandchildren to get these iPad. I have downloaded some really great apps for them - most were FREE - I can tell already this is going to help them in many ways. Thanks ASDF!

As the director of a non-profit, I spend a good amount of my time raising money to support our programs for youth with an autism spectrum disorder. One of our favorite programs is our summer camp, Camp WANNAGOAGAIN!
Each summer we host 115 campers of all abilities from 5 years old to 20+ for two weeks. Our program is highly structured and staffed with experienced counselors. It's expensive. We are committed to never turning a youth away from camp because of money.
The ASD Foundation has helped us reach this goal for the last 4 years. They are generous AND they make it a simple process to request funds and to report who benefited from the money. We use it for Camperships and last year 10 campers were awarded Camperships using the ASD Foundations donation.
Thank you for all you do to help us work to our mission.

I have an autistic boy who was able to get an iPad mini from this wonderful organization. I have downloaded some really great apps for him - most were FREE - I can tell already this is going to help Gavin in many ways. Thanks ASDF!

my name is Toni Arnao and I have two daughters on the spectrum that are 16 and 17 whom ive adopted 12 yrs ago. one of my daughters have the opportunity to ride at Stir ups and Strides bc of a scholarship provided by you. Your organization along with that of stir ups and srides have been life altering. my daughter has gained a lot since starting to ride such as balance< following direction, communication along with behavioral changes. I know that without the hourseback riding there is a big change bc during summer breaks I can see it. I want to thank everyone involved for all their help.

As a volunteer with a non profit Theraputic Horseback Riding Program we have many riders with Autism Spectrum Disorder and I cannot describe the benefits of horseback riding for these children. They absolutely connect with these giant animals and their personalities shine. They develop a bond that enables them to mature and grow. We have one autistic rider who has even gone on to win 2 national championships! Such an accomplishment! This foundation has generously provided 4 of our riders with a full year riding scholarship! Without this organization, these riders would not be able to ride. What a difference this foundation has made to us, in being able to help these children, and to the familes who could not otherwise afford to bring their children. Thank you for your support!

Sandra Donaldson
Stirrups 'n Strides therapeutic Riding Center
Ocala, Fla

My daughter is 18, and has autism. We learned of this diagnosis at the age of 6, but, knew "something" was wrong since birth. She has been in therapeutic horseback riding since the age of 7. The first session, she screamed the entire time while on the horse (mainly because she couldn't stand wearing a helmet). After a couple of times, she stopped screaming. She actually looked forward to riding her horse, and told me about it every week. Although she's not a competitive rider, like many people at Stirrups 'N Strides in Citra, FL, she enjoys going each Saturday. She is calm on the horse. She sits with a smile on her face, and doesn't like to stop! She looks forward to it each Saturday. I was so excited that Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, Inc. provided a scholarship for her to ride last year. It was unexpected, but, such a blessing! This year will be year two on the scholarship, and I wanted to say how thankful I am for a great organization like this that will go out of their way for a complete stranger. My daughter is grateful, and I am so appreciative! Awesome organization that really helps the individuals that need it the most!

My son Carson was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in July of 2014. Carson is two and a half. He was delayed in speech but once he started talking he was picking up words in leaps and bounds. Carson started having seizures, that caused regression. Carson has decreased in verbalizing and has been choosing to sign more. With Carson starting preschool soon, we had come to the decision to get him an iPad that could help ease his communication issues in the school system. ASDF responded to my email immediately informing me once they received a copy of Carson's diagnosis, they could help provide an iPad. I assumed this meant we would go on a waiting list and it'd be 6 months or better before we'd ever hear anything, just because most foundations do have such a long wait list. Not ASDF! Carson received his iPad mini within 2 weeks of the initial email response! With ASDF covering the costs of the tablet for Carson, we were able to purchase the AvidTalker program ourselves. We were so thankful to stumble across their website!!!

Brooke
Mom to an Ausome Wizard :)

In NO TIME at all - I was send an iPad Mini for my 3.5 yr old autistic boy. This has improved his concentration, his learning, speech and more. He knows all his ABC's and counts to 20 and he knows most all shapes and does matching. All from learning on this iPad Mini. There are ton of FREE apps to try out and if your child really likes them, you have a choice to purchase them for more access to the app/program or not. I am very thankful to AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER FOUNDATION INC. for sending us this iPad Mini. It's unbelievable that there are organizations out there that REALLY care - just like this one.

A very satisfied and thankful fan of the AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER FOUNDATION INC! God Bless all people and organizations that really, truly care!

Dear Mike,
There is an incredible world out there for therapy style apps. My Dgt. is having a fabulous time reviewing her loaded i pad. She is coming out of her shell. She has found an app for Charades. (truly a shocker) She is talking and acting out the Disney characters-once with a stranger in the doctor's office waiting room. I never dreamed she would open up like this.
Thanks so much,
Dawn

I was blown away when my friend called me one day and said, "Does your son need an i-pad mini". She met a man from ASDF , and he told her about how his organization supports people with Autism. He said that my son could receive an i-Pad mini if he needed one. I thought this was too good to be true. It wasn't, though. Within 2 weeks he had a new i-Pad. My son's school uses i-Pads for teaching and for communication. He now has one of his own that he can use at school and home. As a family affected by autism, we are so grateful that ASDF is out there providing support and resources. They actually sought us out and they were so generous and helpful!

My 6 year old son received a swim scholarship from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation and I am so grateful. At the Paul J Lydon Aquatic Center in Danvers, MA, he is getting the one to one instruction that he needs to be successful. His confidence has increased and he looks forward to his lesson each week with Sandy. His social skills have increased and he has even made a friend at the pool. He has even begun looking at the kids in the swim classes and asking when he will be able to get group lessons, so he is becoming more aware of his surroundings. It's amazing to see how much progress he has made since he started swimming and was afraid to get in the pool; today he jumps right in and is ready to go! I am so proud of him and his achievement, which would not be possible without this funding. Thanks to all involved in this foundation, you have made my family's financial situation a little easier by making the swim lessons possible.

I am a volunteer, certified therapeutic riding instructor and board member for a therapeutic riding center that benefits from ASDF. There is no doubt that through the help of this organization lives have been changed and people with Autism have found a place where they can excel and succeed in many ways that were not thought possible. The riders and their families in our organization have found news ways of overcoming prior obstacles in ordinary day and lives of our autistic individuals. I have seen youth begin to speak, smile, cry and laugh where there was previously nothing but silence. I have seen parents and care givers find hope that there is a wonderful life to be lead by these unique individuals. Thank you for your help in giving hope.

I am a parent of a child that received a mini ipad from Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. The ipad could not have come at a better time as shortly after receiving it she was hospitalized for two weeks. She was in the process of preparing for her EOG's (End of Grade) testing when this all happened and we were worried that she would miss valuable classroom time as a result. I am happy to say that my daughter was able to "Facetime" with her Teacher's and receive classroom instruction while in the hospital and stay on track to take her EOG's after her discharge. I do not know what we would have done were it not for this device. Thank you to this Foundation does not seem enough!

I am a middle school autism teacher. This foundation provided IPAD minis for my students at their Title I school. I cannot state enough how much thier generosity has impacted my students. These students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and do not often receive the same things that students from advantaged backgrounds receive. To see the joy on their face when they use an IPAD mini is priceless. These machines have numerous benefits for my students. They help motivate the students to complete their work and meet thier goals, they provide a source of information and also can be used to work on language skills. It is no secret that many students with autism experience a deep connection with the IPADs and the IPADs bring much joy and order to those whose lives are often lacking in both. In addition the student love to share the IPADs with each other and this helps them socialize with each other, which is another area that is difficult for them as well. The IPADs are the way of the future and I am confident that they will help special needs students in the future bridge the gap with thier peers in the general education classes as well as enable them to share in class discussions and group discussions with thier peers. Because many students with autism are visually oriented the IPADs provide a way for them to communicate because they can pull up pictures and websites to express themselves. This organization is amazing and they will never fully know the positive impact they have made on my students. Their contribution is much appreciated!!!!!!

I am the Executive Director of Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center. We have many Autistic children that ride in our therapeutic program & I have seen "miracles" happen to these children when they become involved with riding a horse. I can't thank the ASDF enough for giving us scholarships for 4 of our children to ride for this coming riding season. So many of our children's families can't afford to pay, so we have chosen 4 of these families for your scholarships & I can't tell you how appreciative they are. The lives of these children can change dramatically as they learn to follow directions, sequencing, & being able to concentrate for the entire lesson!! Thank you so much for what you do, you are one of our Angels.

Thank you so much for the support you give to our youth at our Y. What a joy to see the campers enjoy their time interacting with some of the other campers, swimming in our pool and creating pieces of art.
Nicholas loves coming to camp and swimming in the pool. His mother was so happy that he has been a part of our camp program for the past couple of years. She relates that he has gained confidence and has grown physically as well experience many fun times. Thank you to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for making this camp experience a reality in his life. Thank you to the Hobart Family YMCA for including youth of all abilities in your program.
Daniel has grown so much this summer and he loves his camp counselor. He comes home and is so animated about his experience." Let me tell you that is some accomplishment, because he does not communicate with many words on a daily basis." Thank you for helping children to experience summer camp.

Like many children on the autism spectrum, my son is drawn to water. The pool is where he feels most at ease. It is his joy and truly is his "happy place." I revel in the fact this he is able to share this joy with me, however it also terrifies me because one of the leading causes of death for individuals with autism is drowning. This statistic is elevated in individuals who wander. My husband and I knew early on that our J would need to learn to swim at an young age because of his love of water and his propensity to wander when the rare opportunity presents itself.

When we looked into swimming lessons we quickly figured out that due to the nature of his specific needs, a typical group lesson would not be a safe option for him at the present time. Unfortunately the costs associated with raising a family, paying for insurance and copays for J's many weekly therapy sessions did not leave much, if any, room for lessons with a private 1:1 instructor. Through the generous support of the ASDF, our son was able receive scholarships to fund the 1:1 swim lessons that he needs with an incredible, experienced, caring professional. His instructor and the ASDF have become really important members of J's team because without their help he would not be building the lifesaving skill set that he desperately needs. Thank you for all that you do!

I am a swim instructor for autistic children. I am fortunate to see them gain physical skills and confidence. The water is a fantastic sensory experience which soothes and calms. My students look forward to their pool time. They enter the pool area with smiles. Learning to swim is important for keeping these children safe. Families are strapped with the many expenses for their autistic child and these students would not have this learning without the sponsorship from ASDF!
ASDF has provided private lessons for many children over several years. The autistic students cannot manage the group sessions and need the one on one interaction that a private lesson affords. I am grateful for the opportunity ASDF provides me to work with these fantastic children. Thank you ASDF for funding private lessons to autistic students!!

My Daughter, Sarah was adopted from Ethiopia in 2011. She is three years old now and was recently diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum. She loves horses and we have a local equine therapy group that gives therapy sessions for children with autism.
I wrote to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation and they generously agreed to pay for a 6 week session of equine therapy for Sarah. It was SUCH a good experience for her! She worked on speech therapy and receiving directions. She loved it and has asked to go back for another session in the fall. We are so thankful to ASDF for giving her this opportunity!

My children were both able to go to camp this year because of this organization. We were also Christmas gift card recipients when we would not have been able to afford gifts for our kids.

Dear Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation,
Thank you so much for your generous donation to Autism Pensacola, Inc. supporting the 2014 Kids for Camp. My child, King Richard, is having a wonderful time at camp. We are so fortunate to have the support of your organization to help Pensacola put on such a great summer learning lab for our children. King requires a program that is highly structured and designed to meet his special needs. King is really enjoying the opportunity to participate in the JTP classes this year. This program helps to improve his work skills. Because of your help King was able to have a wonderful summer experience at camp filled with fun and laughter. Kids for Camp offers a variety of activities including; singing, dancing, trips to the movies, mall, beach, etc. and more importantly, King is learning life skills while having fun. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our children.
Thanks for your support, Ann & David Richard

I am a professional in the field of autism and I run two camps each year for children with autism spectrum disorders. We generally serve about 100 children each year. Our goal is to serve families who don't always have the means for their children to have opportunities for special camps and such. Each year the good people of The Autism Spectrum disorder support at least twenty of our campers while they have a week of fun along with social skills, adaptive PE, sensory time, and other things that help them have a fabulously successful week. It brings me such joy to see the faces of these kids and their parents each time we have camp. We are enormously grateful!

I am the mother of four (4) year old twin boys. The oldest twin (by a minute) was diagnosed within the spectrum of autism. I first observed a change in him at the age of 2. We were devastated when my son stop talking and we lost eye contact communication with him. Since that realization, my husband and I been researching and implementing many of the therapies we discovered during on-line searches. We have tried whatever made sense to us at the time, including change in diet – all organic, eliminating certain foods and adding others. We believe that a holistic approach would be best for our son. We are determined to help our son overcome the challenges of Autism by attacking the symptoms early and consistently. Some of the therapies tried are: OT, BA, Speech, gluten/dairy free diet, swimming, etc., you name it we have tried it.
In the past 2 years we have exhausted every penny of our saving (we have two others children) paying for the therapies tried in an effort to help our son overcome the challenges of autism. Our goal is to help our son become a healthy well adjusted adult that will be able to make a positive contribution to his family and society. We don’t know how long we are going to be around, but we are determined to help him reach his full potential.
Someone I met through “Parents of Children with Autism” `told me about the horseback riding program/therapy and how much it helps her son. Financially, we couldn’t afford to pay for the horseback riding lesson as another tool in the multi-faceted approach in my son’s therapy/program. As I mentioned above, currently, we have him working with a speech therapist, ABA, OT and swimming for which the total cost is the equivalent to my monthly salary. Through online research I luckily discovered AUTISM SPECTOM DISORDER FOUNDATION. I immediate wrote to them and was happily surprised to receive a quick response to my email. I requested help to pay for the Equine Therapy and thankfully received the financial assistance necessary to afford my son’s therapy. This help was a God send, within a week I could see positive results. My son was able to say a few words, for example, he was asking for the horse, and even requested to go horseback riding. “Mommy, let’s go ‘diggy dap, diggy dap.” Those few words gave me hope that one day my baby will be able to fully communicate. I would like to thank this organization from the bottom of my heart for the financial help they have provided for my precious boy. I cannot express in words how grateful I am to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for your scholarship, support and the work you do to assist my family and other families with Autistic Children. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your financial assistance that has helped my son gets the necessary treatment which helped him to utter those few words.

Words can't express what a Blessing you have been for our family!!! Thank you for allowing my son Justice the opportunity to be heard! Because of the ipad he received he is able to communicate more effectively! He is also learning So much more! You have opened a door that has been closed for many years. Justice was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 2 and he has been nonverbal since. It was so frustrating for him and us as parents when he needed something or wanted to tell us something but didn't have the words to express himself. Now he is able to tell us his needs and he is also learning shapes, colors, and more! Thank you for giving MY Justice the Justice he needed to SUCCEED!

Thank you so much for giving my son a voice and learning tool! He loves his IPad! He learning letters and numbers with excitement! The iPad will forever change his and the rest of the families lives! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for the great opportunity for my grandson Cameron to attend Kids for Camp. This is Cameron's first year and he loves it. It's amazing how much he is learning to do. I am excited for him each and every day that he attends. He is using more words to communicate than he did before camp. Without your support we would not have been able to afford to send him. Thank you!

My daughter Imani is attending Autism Pensacola Kids for Camp this summer for the 1st time and it has been super great. She is 3 and is mostly non-verbal, since the 1st week of camp I can see a marked improvement in her speech especially the using of a few words meaningfully. We feel so blessed to be apart of this program and we are sincerely grateful to Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for their financial assistance, as the affordability of these programs are just as important as the great need they serve... THANK YOU

Thank you for the opportunity for my daughter to attend camp this summer it would have been very difficult for her to attend without the help of financial aid we are very grateful for the experience she really has been enjoying herself and it has also help with keeping her engaged during the summer.

Our son Patrick is autistic, non verbal, with severe sensory issues. Since birth, I have been on a journey to find therapies for Patrick that would benefit him. He has had speech, occupational and physical therapies. Recently, in the last two or three years, Patrick has had the opportunity to participate in hippo therapy in Centerburg, Ohio. Immediately I noticed a connection that he made with his self awareness, that I had not noticed in his other therapies. I feel it is due to the nature of the horses at the hippo therapy, that helped Patrick to become aware of himself more and his surroundings. I thought he would be afraid to ride a horse, since it is so big!!! However, much to my delight, he was eager and willing to learn about the horse. And not only that, he can hug the horse and just be himself around the horse, with no type of judgement or attitude!! Human attitude, I mean. It gives him a sense of peace and contentment. I am so grateful for the scholarships that Patrick has received, since we have a large family and have had a hard time making ends meet. I wish there were more awareness of the benefits of hippo therapy, to people on the autism spectrum.

My daughter and son on the spectrum have both made wonderful progress at a camp for children on the spectrum. It is because of the generous help from ASDF that they were able to go.

I am a public school teacher of elementary students on the autism spectrum. For several summers, I have worked at Autism Pensacola's Kids for Camp, one of the programs supported by Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. Typically, we target a handful of skills and work on them intensely. One of my campers has never experienced anything like Kids for Camp. This camper has gained 16 new skills in the first 6 days of attending the 2014 Kids for Camp, and these are skills that were not even targeted! Simply by being in this specialized environment where staff are able to make every interaction a learning opportunity, this boy is flourishing! Thank you for your support Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation!

ASDF has provided numerous scholarships for families who are unable to afford the cost of therapeutic riding services at our center. The Shane Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship is extremely grateful for ASDF's support in helping us improve the quality of life for kids and adults on the spectrum. The participants who have benefitted from the scholarships have each made significant progress towards their goals.
KSanchez

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation helped our family by providing a iPad mini for her daily therapy. She has made great progress since receiving this and it is a great tool! She looks forward to her ABA sessions and is ambitious to use the iPad. Our daughter is only going to continue to do well and be successful and our family is nothing but grateful and thankful for Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. THANK YOU!

thank you so much ASDF for helping our daughter to continue at her equine therapy. we have been so blessed by you and your generous support of her - this therapy has been so good for her and the struggles she has due to her autism. working with the horses has really engaged her, brought her into the present moment and kept her there. so many times kids with autism are just disassociated with the world but caring for the horses has really engaged her. what a relief to know this fall we will again be able to participate thanks to your grant.

thank you again - we have hope for more and more success as she continues this wonderful therapy!!

ASD Foundation has played an instrumental part in helping to provide the cost of much needed lab work for our child as well as blessed us to be able to send him social skills summer camp. This organization not just provided funding but was very courteous and timely in responding to our child's needs. We cannot thank ASD Foundation enough for how they have helped our family!

I wanted to thank the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation for providing equine therapy for my sons. Both are diagnosed with Autism. My older son has gained confidence in himself with the skills he has learn. He looks forward to his lesson every week. My younger son is non verbal and has sensory processing issues. The horse and the staff are able to have his raise his alertness and often gets him to laugh and hug as well as utter sounds. I look forward seeing my sons progress every week. Thank you!

Your organization donated several I-Pads to the Parker Autism Foundation and our son was one of the recipients. Thank you so much for the very generous donation. The I-Pad is going to be instrumental for our son to develop speech and cognitive awareness through all the different applications offered by Apple.

Without your gift, we would not be able to provide these wonderful opportunities to our son. Thank you again for your supporting individuals with special needs.

ASDF you ROCK! My son is loving his new I-pad. He is having such a great time with learning and communicating with us. Being mostly non-verbal, its been a great help with us understanding him. he typed, The apps the Parker Autism downloaded for him are a great addition. Your partnership with them have helped my family in more ways then one. You have helped my son go to camp for the last three years, you have given my family a Target gift card last Christmas and now an I-pad to help my son communicate. Please keep up the great work and continue to partner with PAF, you both have changed our lives.

ASDF IS THE BEST- They donated 4 I-pads to Parker Autism Foundation and my child was one of the children who received this generous and life changing gifts. My son is 12 years old and in mostly non-verbal. He has many challenges in his everyday life. With the use of the I-pad he is able to communicate better with those around him. It was allowed me to see inside his world for the first time. He researching things I never knew he was interested in. This has opened up his world and ours. Thanks ASDF for all you do, keep up the good work.

Wow is all I can say- ASDF helped my son and our family communicate with each other. My 6 year old son is non-verbal and I was given an I-pad through Parker Autism Foundation who received the I-pads through Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation.
My son is using the I-pad to communicate his wants and needs, with the apps I have been able to get he is learning new skills. It is so life changing to be able to communicate with my son.
Thank you PAF and ASDF for all you so. We love you.

ASDF is a wonderful organization they have helped so many families in Charlotte, NC. Their partnership with Parker Autism Foundation over the past several years has enabled PAF to provide summer camp scholarships for over 55 children, provide I-pad to over 8 children, and provide a Holiday to remember for over 40 families. ASDF is a blessing to the Charlotte families we serve. I can not say enough about the work they do. Thank you for all you do ASDF we couldn't do it without your support and the people how support you.

My son is able to go to camp Royal this summer because of the generosity of ASDF. They gave my child the opportunity to do something he normally could not. I would not have been able to send him had it not been for ASDF. Camp Royals lowest Level of payments is $900. Being a single mother I can not do this. But with the wonderful support of ASDF my son is able to attend a week long overnight camp, and I get a much needed brake.
Thank you ASDF for all you do.

Hi I am a mother of a non-verbal autistic 3 year old boy. We have heard wonderful things about iPads and communication. We have such a difficult time trying to figure out what he needs and wants. We heard about this organization and thought we would see if they can help us out with one because we are low income. Within 3 weeks of sending them an email they gave us the gift we have been needed to make our lives easier. We received an iPad in the mail.

Without this organization we don't know what we would of done. He is learning great things already. We greatly appreciate this company and all they do for us parents in helping out our special children with this wonderful gift.

I can't thank them enough!
Jennifer Gamboa...... David's mom

I teach elementary aged students with autism. All five of my students are exceptional young boys and I am honored to be their teacher. One student, in particular, has so much potential, but, because of communication barriers, it is sometimes difficult to pull his knowledge out. He has a school issued iPad for communication and academic development during the school year, but it must be returned before summer. This young man has made tremendous progress this year and it worried his family and myself so that he would regress during the two month summer break, so I reached out the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc. for help. Within an hour of telling them my student's story, they were not only willing, but eager, to supply my student with a mini iPad so that he may have a strong and clear voice, 24/7, 365. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation & Michael Slutsky understand the potential all individuals with autism have and make sure that those individuals have the necessary tools to be successful. In less than a week of contacting the Foundation, the mini iPad arrived. The device is now being programmed by myself so that this young man can continue to be successful, academically & socially! We are forever grateful for the generosity displayed by the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc. and Michael Slutsky.

I received a mini ipad yesterday and am looking forward to using it to help me with scheduling, emotion regulation, and communication. I will update this review once I have had more chance to use it and more fully appreciate it. Thanks so much for getting it to me, and so quickly.

I am an autistic adult. My new iPad mini has all the benefits of my old iPad, only it works like it should (the old one had seen better days) and the small size is perfect for my needs. I use the iPad mini for communication, writing (which is how I process things), reminders, transporting my presentations (I type them in advance then read them to the audience), tracking my medical information (blood sugars and nutrition intake), meltdown avoidance, social connection, and I'm sure there is more. ASDF was amazing to work with and Jan, the contact person I emailed with, got back to me quickly and even had my iPad out within just a couple of days. I am extremely grateful for my new device!

Thank you Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation of Schererville, Indiana! Your generous sponsorship for my son to receive Equine Therapy has helped him so much! He absolutely lights up when receiving this therapy! God Bless your organization!

My son David was diagnosed PDD-NOS in Dec. 2012, I was told he was somewhere between 1 1/2 to 2 yrs of age at age 4, him receiving his iPad has made a HUGE DIFFERENCE IN HIS LIFE! And I cannot thank the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation enough! They have help him with learning and (I am even able to work on potty training and it's successful!!!!) because of these apps!!!! I don't know how much I can express my gratitude. Definitely a company I am going to give back to! Thank you again so much!!!!!!!!

Diagnosed with Autism at 18 months over 8 years ago, our son continues to keep us on our toes, making us smile and exceeding our expectations! We were told that he would never speak but he began talking at 4 1/2 and he is yet to stop. We were also told that he was healthy at birth only to later discover that he has Autism, Celiac Disease, Chiari Malformation and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. As a result, he has undergone multiple surgeries, he spends a lot of his waking hours needing to be laying down, he has fine motor challenges and vision impairments. The never ending medical expenses, therapy bills and time away from work have left us unable to purchase an iPad. The mini iPad that ASDF provided our son has allowed him to complete his schoolwork without needing to be upright and with out needing to be dependent on someone else to write down his answers. Our son can feel the pride of keeping up with his school work independently. We are forever grateful.

I can't tell you enough just how happy I am to have found Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation! It really makes me quite emotional to have such a foundation really & truly help on an individual basis. I previously wrote a review from when they helped my son with an Ipad & now they helped my amazing son with the payment of swimming lessons! He had his 1st lesson, Saturday 3/15/14 & it was much needed! He is looking forward to his classes & as a parent, I know how important it is for my Autistic son to learn how to swim & avoid some of the dangers that go along with water. I truly appreciate this Foundation & will forever be grateful for the opportunities given to us by ASDF.

Thank you so much for helping to pay for our son's piano lessons!!! We were not sure he would be able to continue when the cost of his lessons suddenly increased last fall. Piano is very important in his life because it's an area he shines in among his classmates! It helps the kids understand that autistic children can do many of the things that typical kids can, and so I think, leads to more inclusiveness. Because of your assistance, our son has already participated in the annual city-wide music decathlon and is preparing for the school talent show and his recital. Thank you for all you do for our son and for all the children that you help!!

My 3 year old son Truman was diagnosed last year with ASD. Since that point we have been searching for a therapy that will help break through to him. This Saturday he will start Equine Therapy at a stable designed for kids on the Autism Spectrum. This is all possible through a generous donation from Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. Getting the email that said we would receive funding from this organization was truly like seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. I am anxious to see what improvements Truman will make with this therapy approach.

I have had the privilege of working with ASDF for the last 4 years. This organization has funded private swimming lessons for 10 children on the Autism Spectrum each year at my aquatic facility. As an instructor it has been so gratifying to see the progress the children have made. The ASDF funding has allowed the instructors to give the children one -on-one lessons tailor made to their specific needs. Their proficiency in swimming has given them great pride and their families piece of mind. Thank you ASDF for all that you do to better the lives of individuals living with Autism.

Good Morning,

I just wanted to send you this note to let you know how thankful Alicia and I am to have had the opportunity to receive this most wonderful gift.
Alicia has absolutely grown in so many ways over the year she has been working on the iPad. She has been able to practice her reading with the help of Ebooks which help her to sound out words, she is able to practice her eye hand coordination, and she also has become more social as she is part of a social group where she is able to chat with other kids. This requires her to think about what she wants to say, spell out the words and read and interpret the responses. The IPAd has also given her a great resource to Learn sign language. She is really into sign language and she goes back to class and teaches her class mates.
Overall the iPad has helped her academically, socially, and mentally. She is more open to the world and
Growing more and more each day.

Michelle Russell

Thank you ASDF for helping my son with continued swim lessons over the past couple years. He is learning how to swim and has a growing confidence in everything he does. Learning how to swim is a life giving gift when unforeseen accidents happen. It is a known fact that those on the autism spectrum are attracted to water and many have lost their lives. The skills my son is learning could possibly save his life one day.

Thank you also for the holiday gift card program you provide families in need. My family is thankful for the help they have provided over the holidays. You have helped my family have a Christmas that otherwise wouldn't have been possible. Keep up the great work! You are changing lives and helping families inflicted by autism. THANK YOU!

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation is a wonderful foundation that has helped my son (on the autism spectrum) for several years. ASDF has provided my son much needed therapy equipment (that my family could not afford otherwise). The equipment has helped my son overcome many of his sensory problems. He is no longer in need of OT therapy! That is HUGE! ASDF has also helped my son with a new bicycle (fitted to his needs). His bike has given him a new, "unknown freedom" that every child should experience. My family is also greatly appreciative to the much needed Holiday Gift Card Program. Raising a child on the autism spectrum is very costly, thanks to all the therapy needed. If it wasn't for ASDF helping us with a gift card, my son would not have had Christmas gifts to open, warm winter clothes to wear, nor would we have had food in our bellies over the winter. Finally, one of the best "gifts" ASDF has given my son is swim lessons at our YMCA. Thanks to the lessons, my son has: overcome many sensory issues with water, has built up his core muscles, and has totally built up his confidence. The most important "gift" the swim lessons have provided is learning a new, LIFE SAVING skill. My family can't thank the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation enough for all that they have done for my son. We are forever grateful to this wonderful foundation and to those that have made the help available to families like ours. THANK YOU!

I would also like to add one more thing to my review. I have been reading through the volunteer reviews and see so many negative comments about ASDF. Some have said that they use 60% of the donations go toward expenses. I am sure they do. The therapy equipment, bicycle, swim lessons, and Holiday Gift Cards they have helped my family with ARE expenses (and that isn't including the iPads, camps, computers, etc. that they have provided other families over the years). PLEASE do not be discouraged by the few people that have given bad reviews. ASDF has helped our family, and many more across the US with children on the Autism Spectrum. They TRULY are a Godsend to our family. I am forever thankful a friend introduced me to ASDF. If you are looking to help with donations, this is the right place. They help families DIRECTLY (unlike many other organizations). Thank you for your help!

I am using this opportunity to say a big thank you to the ASDF foundation for providing my son with an iPad. Ever since he started using the iPad, he went from non verbal to verbal. He now talk in sentences. When people who knew him when he was nonverbal see him, they are usually in awe as to how rapid his change took place. Thank you so much ASDF
Sincerely,
R.s

My family and I want to try to express in words what the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation has done to directly impact my son, Ryan's life. He was diagnosed with PDD, NOS at age two. For the past seven years the Foundation has provided him with lessons to learn how to swim. Not only did he acquire the ability, he is able to swim backstroke and freestyle for two laps without stopping! This has given him great confidence. In addition, they have helped Ryan to enroll in a great social camp where he was able to expand his challenging receptive and expressive language skills. He has been able to participate in Tae Kwon Do classes where he attends classes with his peers. It was a very proud moment when he earned his yellow belt. All of this was made possible by such a caring and generous ASDF. Ryan has been thriving and has a weekly tutor to help him keep up academically.We are forever grateful for their continued generousity through the years.

I have been teaching swimming to students with special needs for many years. The support we receive from the Autism Spectrum Disorder group is invaluable. It allows these youngsters to have one on one instruction in the pool. The lessons are important for their personal development and enhancement. I am delighted and thankful to be associated with this group.

My son, Connor, has limited communication skills and his speech is mostly unintelligible. The Ipad provided by the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation has opened a whole new world of communication for Connor.

Prior to the Ipad, Connor had a bulky, heavy assistive technology device which he rarely used, probably because it made him feel so different. Now, when his speech is unintelligible, he pulls out his Ipad installed with TouchChat, and clarifies his speech; this is a significant benefit as it minimizes the frustration for both Connor and his communication partner.

The Ipad has also provided Connor with other communication options. For instance, he uses the Ipad to take pictures of places he has been such as Jimmy John's, Giant and Staples, or anything he finds interesting. The pictures are a great way to initiate conversations, sharing his interest and adventures with others.

In addition to the improved communication opportunities, there are so many educational applications that hold Connor's attention.

The Ipad has not only had a significant impact on Connor's life, but our family life as well, by providing some insight into Connor's thoughts which would otherwise be inaccessible. It is said, "The way we communicate with others and with ourselves determines the quality of our lives"; the Ipad provided by your organization has changed the quality of Connor's life and those around him.

With much thanks and appreciation to your organization and staff.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc has made a huge difference in my classroom. I have been teaching for 10 years in the mild to moderate autism program at my district. I can't say enough how much I love what I do! With the support of the IPad within my classroom has taken my students learning to the next level. I can finally get technology within their hands. My students use it for their personal schedule along with preteaching and reteaching math and reading concepts. Thank you for you support!

Tammy

Thank you for all you do. I work for a head start. With the ipad for one of our autistic children, the child has learned to focus more. He has learned his colors, letters and numbers. Thank you for helping this special child. Thank you for all that you do to our special children.
Juanita Palafox
DJ Lerma Head Start

I have a six year old with autism that is mostly non verbal. His speech therapist referred us to ASDF, to apply for an iPad. The speech therapist wrote a letter and in a week we received an iPad. I can't begin to say how helpful an iPad is to our son and family. He has a communication system on it that he uses if he can't say what he wants. It helps decrease his frustration. It also helps entertain him during long car rides, which we have a lot of with specialist appointment. We are very grateful for ASDF's gift of an iPad for our son!

I first learned about this organization from my sister whose daughter has some level of MR & was quite impressed that not only do they help Autistic children but also children with special needs period. My son is Autistic however and after placing an inquiry for Ipad assistance, They were able to send him one within 6 months! The Ipad was a refurbished one and had some problems but it had a warranty so we were able to go to the Apple store & they exchanged it for a brand new one because the other one stopped working. I was impressed again that not only did they send us an Ipad but it came with a warranty. This Foundation is a blessing & I am so appreciative for their help. The Ipad has helped my son tremendously. It's the only thing that keeps his interest, It made us see that he's really technology driven & we are now focusing his future based on the things that we've seen him be able to do with the Ipad. Thank you so very much Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation!!!!

Also, I want to say that it makes me very upset at the people writing negative reviews about this organization. I read a review that 60% of the funds go to expenses, well guess what Ipads are an expense & quite expensive I might add! They are at least trying to help our special needs children. Who else is really doing that? I wasn't on a waiting list for years & years like some other organizations I know of. This is a great service to our children & if they were able to send 100 kids to camp or however many, THAT IS A DIFFERENCE MADE! I am a parent & a client served & this organization is AWESOME!

Hi I am the Mother of a 9 years of age Autistic son whom was 90% nonverbal . I started researching different organizations that could help because I work full-time and was trying to go to school full time. But my limited finances and being that my son could not speak I had to put that on hold. I couldn't afford an IPAD being a single parent with a mortgage and I contacted Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation INC. and told them my story and they sent my son an IPAD after receiving his prescription. My son is now more verbal and his Teacher can understand what he is now saying along with his participation being up in his classroom. My son now sings and dance and his academic level is now improved. This foundation has been a blessing to my son and he is now progressing everyday. There was no organization out there of all the years of trying to find help for my son no one would help but this blessed foundation. I am really gratefully for their help because of them life has improved for my son.

I am so grateful to Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation INC. for choosing my daughter as an ipad recipient. My daughter is autistic with very minimal speech. With her new ipad donated by ASDF INC. my daughter now has unlimited resources at her fingertips that will not only help her with her communication needs but also help her understand and visualize everyday activities that she comes across at school and home. I thank ASDF for taking an interest in the lives of so many special people and making a difference.

In all my honesty, ASDF is the most generous Foundation that has ever helped my son attend Autism and Disability related camps that we otherwise could not afford. They were very easy to communicate with and understand our needs. One year my son traveled to a sports camp that specialized in thrilling outdoor excursions created for kids like him. ASDF was so generous paying for the tuition and travel costs. Also ASDF came to our rescue a second time and sponsored my son's tuition to attend special disability inclusion camping experience at Wilderness Inquiry. Nowadays it's almost impossible to believe that this generosity exists. Come the holidays I always remember the memories that were created for my son and improved his life and our lives. I am thankful that I found the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation because they really care about children and families.

ASDF has changed the lives of my two grandchildren. They have given them a Christmas to remember. They have allowed Michael to attend Camp Dakota, though a scholarship. They have given us so much that I will never be able to thank them enough.
This is one great organization!
Thanks ASDF for all you do!
With an overwhelming thank you!
Kathy B.

ASDF is one of the most giving organizations I have personally be able to have the pleasure of working with.
Parker Autism Foundation is a very small foundation that I volunteer for and ASDF has changed what we are able to do.
They have allowed us to increase the number of children that can go to our Camp Dakota, they donated a 15 passenger van for our camp, they have donated eight I-Pads to our families, and have donated over $17,500 to our Holiday Program over the last four years alone.
PAF owes ASSF everything! Thank you ASDF for your continued support!
ASDF has already pleaded another $10,000 for our camp program this year!
Way to go ASSF!!!

Works can not express our gratitude,
Pam

What do you say about an organization that changes your grandsons life??
You say THANK YOU!
ASDF has given my grandson camp scholarships to Parker Autism Foundation's Camp Dakota for the past several years. One week of camp is $600 per child, due to the one in one support needed for my grandson. We could not afford to send him had it not been for ASDF.
Not only have they sent My grandson to camp he was given a I-Pad so that he could communicate with us. I can not explain to you what this did for us.
My grandson can now tell us his needs, his wants, and that he loves us.
My heart goes out to ASSF for all they do.
And shame on all those who question them. They have helped so many families in NC that I'm proud to support them.

Sincerely,
Lisa M.

Thank you than you thank you! ASDF has just donated four much needed I-Pads to the Parker Autism Foundation. The I-Pad will be given to four children that have communication issues and need them desperately.
I can't tell you enough how much this will help these families.
In the past 5 years ASDF has donates over $50,000 to our camp program, $17,500 to our Holiday program, donated a 15 passenger van for Camp Dakota. And donated a total of 8 I-Pads.
We could not do all that we do without ASDF. They make what we do for our families so much easier.

Thanks ASDF,
Dakota

The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation INC. changed a lot for my family this past Christmas. I am married and have 3 little boys. 3,5,and 9. My oldest has Autism. The school he attends called me in to collect a gift card one day. I picked it up, went back to my jeep and cried the rest of the way home. It touched me. The fact that any place could do something soo nice, without any warning or requirement, just really really warmed my heart. And made our Christmas possible.

December 27, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation
Dear Friends,
I want to thank you all for your support and generosity you have shown my daughter, Sarah, and our family this year. Having a child with special needs has its challenges and blessings. Having the support of individuals such as you is the greatest blessing! This year has had its challenges. Your generosity in helping to make Christmas magic happen this year is priceless to us. I can’t thank you enough for that. Your support of this program is a tremendous blessing to individuals and families. Thank you very much!
Wholeheartedly,
Chris and Kathy M.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation is a life saver. Without them The Parker Autism Foundation Could not do all that we do. ASDF has generously donated so much to the foundation. For the past several years they have donated $10,000 for our camp scholarship program, $5,000 for our Holiday program and in 2013 they donated a 15 passenger van for our Camp Dakota. I can not say enough on what they have allowed us to do for all our families. We greatly appreciate all they do.

With Warmest Regards,
Parker Autism Foundation

How do I thank you for all you have done for The Parker Autism Foundation. Your Donation of a 15 passenger van for their Camp Dakota has made it so much easier for the camp staff to take the children on field trips. My Children love Camp Dakota and your scholarships for them to attend makes it possible for them to go. Otherwise I would not be able to send them to this wonderful program.
You have also been so generous to their Holiday Program, My family was one of the families that received a Walmart Gift Card. Thank for all you do.

Much Thanks,
Nancy H.

I can't even begin to tell you how disenchanted I am to find out the truth about ASDF. This is the 2nd year I've volunteered to canvas for donations. I was checking with one neighbor today who donated last year and he told me about an article in the AARP magazine about this very organization that stated that 60% of the funds donated go toward expenses. That's a huge chunk of change for those so-called do-gooder Board Members getting paid to coordinate this dysfunctional effort. Needless to say, I will not be doing this again next year. They called and called and called this year until I was so tired of not answering the phone that I finally picked it up and agreed to do this again just to get them to stop calling me. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. I will send in the donations I have collected because I collected them in good faith assuming that the majority of the donation was going directly to the cause. At least my conscience won't bother me.

I reveived this packet in the mail and thought I was doing something for an organization that was credible. I should have done my homework! I sent this out to my neighbors and invited them to be contribute to this organization, only to find out that it was just a scam in 2012 Got another invite to do the same thing again in 2013. Sleezy is the best word to describe these people, phone calls asking you to volunteer and then you fall for it. Never again!

I recieved a package to send to neighbors. I DID NOT volunteer to do this and will not contact anyone. I live on a State Route and do not know most of the people on this route.

I received an unsolicited phone call asking me to volunteer to send out letters to my neighbors. I talked to the woman for a while and because my niece has an autistic child, I agreed to do it. When the material arrived I read it over and the small print on the back of the cards to be sent out caught my eye. After reading it, I went on line and googled the name. This site came up. After reading the reviews, I am so glad I had that uneasy feeling. I will not be sending out the solicitation letters they will be filed in the trash. I will file a report on the website of the PA AG.... thanks to all who have taken the time to write a review....

! I received a phone call last week from a nice lady from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. After chatting with her for about 5 minutes I agreed to make a $25.00 donation. Our grandson is autistic and I am happy to be able to help. I promptly received in the mail a thank-you letter and a SASE for my donation. Prior to making out the check, I looked them up on the internet and was horrified to see they are a SCAM! How dare they…

The reviews from others were very helpful, thank you. I was about to make out my check!!

I, too agreed to do a mailing to neighbors last year, and was ver successful. This year I received a "Thanks for agreeing" mailing pack, not having agreed. Instead of the 15 or so addresses on the list last year there were 5, none of whom had given last year. Yikes! Red flags! I looked through the literature for the "great things we accomplished" and found that they sent 45 kids to a film camp, 100 to golf camp and an unspecified number to speech therapy camp. That's it! I will alert my neighbors and apologize for unknowingly scamming them.

This is not a valid charity. I received collect-from-your-neighbors materials and send-it-backfrom these people stating incorrectly that I had volunteered by phone, but addressing me as Mr (I am a woman).

Because I disapprove of this form of fundraising, I knew that I had not agreed to anything of the sort --indeed, I had not even talked to their fundraisers -- and threw the materials away. I have since received a follow-up letter asking me for the donations and/or one of my own.
I realize now that I should have reported the earlier letter to the postmaster.

Thank you, everyone, for these reviews. You confirmed my suspicions and I will not be working with these people.

Asked to solicit for them. Checked out on line. Discovered it's part of a group of scam organizations.

My grandson has a form of autism, so I agreed to mail out solicitation letters to my neighbors after receiving a call from the foundation. However, just before sending them out today, I decided to google the foundation because I was not familiar with them. I hadn't expected to find this site that revealed the "solicitation" is basically a scam; and that little if any money goes to assisting affected persons and their families. I now plan to investigate the foundation in my state and will not be sending out their material.

The amount of money that this organization actually gives to the people they serve is almost nothing. I would never recommend this charity. Please look into the Autism Society of America, Autism Research Institute or Autism Speaks. These organizations give a much higher percentage of funds.

not only are they a scam, but apparently they have stooped to using shills on this site (Marylou46)

I have seen first hand the difference ASDF has made in the lives of children with Autism and their families. Organizations don't have donors lining up at their door offering money. I'm happy ASDF reached out to me and that I was able to help.

I was unhappily surprised to find out the very low percentage that ASDF actually receives from donations. I too, had an unsolicited phone call to solicit donations from neighbors, and I agreed because I have a nephew with autism. Since I had never heard of this specific charity, I checked it out on the Vermont attorney general web site, and only one percent of funds raised go to .families! Please, if anyone is considering donating, read all of these reviews.

they sent me the info it looks proper. they did not serve my area , so i yahooed and found this site with everyone giving negative response. i too have a granson inflected

I too have a grandsoen who is autistic and thought this was a good way to help. When I recieved the kit I noticed the back with all the small print and after reading it came to this site and am glad I did. My packet went in the trash ! It is so sad that groups take advantage of people like this one does.

I volunteered to distribute donation materials to my neighbors,,but i am glad i didn`t ,, something came to me ,to check them and sadly i found out it was scam....

I received an unsolicited telephone call asking me to distribute information on the ASDF to my neighbors. I asked SPECIFICALLY if anything else was required. I was assured I only had to put an information packet in my neighbors mailboxes. Which I then agreed to do as I have friends impacted by autism. I receive the materials and it is all about soliciting funds. The process was extremely poorly thought out. The materials were so poorly prepared, I did not want my name associated with them. I also felt lied to by their representative. Then to make matters worse, I know this organization sold my contact information, as I began to get similar calls from other organizations. This is unacceptable to me. I would investigate this organization and am thinking of sending this info on to our AG.

I, too was given the "hard sell" and pull at my heartstrings for all the children who suffer this awful disorder. I even had to speak with a Supervisor and "Swear" that I was sending the packets. However, after I received them, I noticed that they are not from my State and when I checked the website, could find little information on local fund awards. I checked with my state (NJ) Consumer Bureau and found that they filed a report listing that they received over 2 million in donations and, of course, their "expenses" were about the same. I would not volunteer for this organization or give in to their hard sell.

The phone person went right to the point of sending requests to neighbors. I said that I did not believe in this type of solicitation, but would be glad to receive more information. Received request for donation without any info to substantiate. Glad that I checked. I am retired family MD and sorry that such scams exist.

Sites like this one are invaluable in filtering out scams such as the ASDF. My story is precisely as those below, and you don't have time while on the phone with them to check out the fund raiser. So I volunteered and then did my research on the charity afterward. Needless to say, I won't be bothering my neighbors with solicitations from this rip-off.

I wish I had done my research earlier. But I was very busy and it didn't cross my mind. I am embarrassed that I sent requests to my neighbors and am glad none returned money. I guess they're smarter than me. I wrote the check for the whole amount and was going to mail it when something just didn't seem right. I think it was because they put such a low amount for our goal ($45). I thought if it was a scam, even that low amount from a lot of people could make a bunch. It's a shame that the numbers aren't reversed - 7-15% to administration and the rest for the people who need it. Ripping up the envelope and check, but I lost the value of my stamps.

because i have an autistic grandson, i volunteered to distribute flyers to for this organization's ongoing funding campaign...good thing i checked up on them before i spoke with my friends and neighbors....WHAT A RIP OFF!!! ANYWHERE FROM 80 TO 84% OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO FUND RAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS....if you are concerned about autism and want to raise awareness, stick to organizations such as AUTISM SPEAKS, where you can help make a difference....gaioh@earthlink.net

I thought I would help out for a good cause and thought I better vet this organization before signing my good name and asking for donations on their behalf. Glad I did and just before applying postage. My first impulse was, "how can I help" then my second impulse was to make sure this organization was legit. Sad, we have to be so careful to avoid being taken advantage of.

I like many others volunteered to distribute donation materials to my neighbors. I'm very glad I didn't apply the stamps to envelopes before reading your evaluations.

We received a packet and checked them out on CharityWatch. org. They rated ASDF an " F ". ASDF spends 84 cents out of every $ 1.00 collected for administrative and other expenses!!! Outrageous - they purport to be non-profit but hire a for- profit fund raising company to solicit funds. Don't fall for the scam. Check them out!!! They are screwing things up for the legitimate charities.

I volunteered to distribute a small mailing about this organization in my neighborhood. Another professional fundraising organization - InfoCision
Management Corp. - sent me the mailing package. One of the items in the mailing was a card that identified the states that required notification to potential donors about the financial results related to the charity and the professional fundraiser associated with it. On the Vermont attorney general's site I found very disturbing information about this particular professional fundraiser. In many cases - for many well known charitable organizations - this fundraiser returned to the charity less than 50% of the money that individuals had donated. I have decided not to proceed with the solicitations to my neighbors.

I volunteered to ask my neighbors to donate to the ASDF when I was called (on the phone) by one of their reps. Before sending out the envelopes I "goggled" some info. From State of WA documents on ASDF and their contracted fund-raising companies. From the data provided to the State of WA my calculations indicate that out of every dollar about 9 to 17 cents goes to the charity. Looking at the ASDF web site does not indicate what the final funds are used for.

As a social worker with training in the Autism field, I have serious concerns about the legitimacy of this particular organization. They have never completed Better Business (BBS) forms for investigational rankings; they are a marketing company doing "Sweepstakes"mailings which are known for bilking (especially elder) consumers and only a fraction of what is taken in actually goes to 'donations' for autism related assistance, the rest goes to company executives salary. Check out CharityNavigator.com
Using the term "Autism" in it's name, allows it to be mistaken for other similar organizations who actually DO contribute substantial assistance for families struggling with autism.

I direct a camp for children with autism spectrum disorders. Due to the struggling economy, we have had more families who have found it difficult to pay for their child to come to camp. It costs a great deal of money to run a high quality camp for this population. It is hard for us to have to turn kids away. This organization gave scholarships to 13 of our campers. We have received the funds for all but the last few who applied and I expect to see those funds in the next week. A family looking for funds found them and I have not done further research but we are thankful for what they did for our kids!

This organization continues to appear to not wish to inform those it speaks to about the very high percentage of its funds raised that go to adminstration and fund raising. Why don't they wish to disclose that inforamtion as others do?

We have received over 20 appeals from this organization in the last two months. The only phone number is an 800 one. We have left messages, but no one has called back. From what I have read of this organization, it is less than reputable.

I received a phone call from a person asking if I would send out letters to my neighbors to seek donations. I agreed and they said they would send the materials. Another person called a few days later to say thank you and confirm that materials would be sent. I received a post card in the mail staing my materials would be coming. This is where I was finally able to get some better details about the name of the org so I could do some research. I looked at their 990 and in 2009, they brought in $1,200,423. They paid $876,832 to telemarketing firm and another $203,227 to Precision Performance Marketing. Salaries and other compensation to staff was $23,000. Without doing much math, it is very easy to see that there is nothing left as far as funds for camp scholarships, assisting families or anything. Additionally, the fact that they try to market nationwide and duplicate services that many local organizations do tells donors to not bother with it. They do not provide any services that are unique or different than a local org would provide. There is little to no direct services offered.

I run a summer day camp for children with autism in Pensacola FL. Yesterday, I got a call questioning the validity of this organization because of the neighborhood solicitaion program they have. As I researched, I discovered they offer camp scholarships and so I emailed to ask about this program. Less than 24 hours later, we have a promise of scholarships for our camp. Michael also told me of many other programs and people they serve. Check out their website for testimonials from many families all over the country. I am thankful for ASDF.

We've been flooded with abandoned telemarketing calls from this organization. I have been unsuccessful in reaching a live person, wither at the telemarketer that is the apparent source of the calls, or at the "Foundation." Looks like a scam.

I live in NY and a neighbor mailed me a request to donate to this organization knowing that we are very involved with our autistic grandson. I do not find a lot of information on their webstie about their organization and no information about services in my state. They seem to have catalogued services only in Idaho, Oregon and Washington to date. The small print on their fundraising brochure lists Everett Washington as their location, but indicates that they have hired a fundraising organization in Akron, Ohio to solicit funds. I have no idea if donating to this group would potentially help any autistic person, nor if services are available outside of the northwest US.

I volunteered to distribute campaign materials on my street. As a precautionary measure, I researched the "Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation" in various online charity rating web sites. I found several autism RELATED organizations. But of the 4-5 sites I searched, your site (greatnonprofits.org) is the only one with any information on the specific group named "Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation". On your page, the mailing address is shown as Tulalip WA; the return envelopes provided to me show a PO Box in Hagerstown MD. Illegal? No. Unusual? I don't know. Food for thought? Yes, I believe so.