National Family Resources
American Military Families Autism Support
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Pediatrics
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
TeleBehavioral Health Research
Barretto, A., Wacker, D. P., Harding, J., Lee, J., & Berg, W. K. (2006). Using telemedicine to conduct behavioral assessments. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 39(3), 333-340.
Boisvert, M., Hall, N., Andrianopoulos, M., & Chaclas, J. (2012). The multi-faceted implementation of telepractice to service individuals with autism.International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 4(2).
Boisvert, M., Lang, R., Andrianopoulos, M., & Boscardin, M. L. (2010). Telepractice in the assessment and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Developmental Neurorehabilitation,13(6), 423-432.
Machalicek, W., O’Reilly, M., Chan, J. M., Rispoli, M., Lang, R., Davis, T., & Langthorne, P. (2009). Using videoconferencing to support teachers to conduct preference assessments with students with autism and developmental disabilities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(1), 32-41.
Machalicek, W., O’Reilly, M. F., Rispoli, M., Davis, T., Lang, R., Franco, J. H., & Chan, J. M. (2010). Training Teachers to Assess the Challenging Behaviors of Students with Autism Using Video Tele-Conferencing. Education and Training in Autism and, 203.
Vismara, L. A., Young, G. S., Stahmer, A. C., Griffith, E. M., & Rogers, S. J. (2009). Dissemination of evidence-based practice: Can we train therapists from a distance?. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(12), 1636-1651.
Vismara, L. A., Young, G. S., & Rogers, S. J. (2012). Telehealth for expanding the reach of early autism training to parents. Autism research and treatment,2012.
Financial Assistance
Social Security and Disability Benefits
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
Covers medical services or equipment up to $5000.00 per year/$10,000 lifetime (a family does not have to have United Healthcare insurance to apply).
C.A.R.E. Foundation
(California Autism Resource & Evaluation Foundation. Helps families with medication, autism diagnosis/evaluation, therapy sessions (including speech, OT & ABA), or autism summer camps.
First Hand
Covers expenses for treatment, equipment, displacement lodging, vehicle modifications.
Modest Needs
Helps families experiencing a financial crisis including medical expenses.
NSW Kids Program
The Seal Foundation – for Navy Seal families only – Covers direct educational, diagnostic testing, services, and tutoring/mentoring.
National Autism Association
Provides communication devices to individuals with autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal and whose communication challenges put them at risk of injury or harm.
The Orange Effect Foundation – Grant is due August 15th!
This program provides funding for speech therapy and speech technology items.
Act Today Grant
This program provides funds for products and treatment services. Grants available to civilian, military families, and those with immediate needs.
Small Steps in Speech – Due February 1st!
This program provides funding for speech therapy. It does not fund iPads or ABA therapy.
The Orange Effect Foundation – Grant is due February 15th!
This program provides funding for speech therapy and speech technology items.
Varghese Summersett PLLCA Autism Scholarship – Grant is due April 1!
This program provides $500.00 scholarships for the needs of the child which can include iPads, summer camp, etc.
The Orange Effect Foundation – Grant is due May 15th!
This program provides funding for speech therapy and speech technology items.
Small Steps in Speech – Grant application is due June 1st !
Provides funds for speech therapy. Funds are not available for iPads or ABA therapy.
ASDF Programs – Applications accepted May 1 – 21st!
Scholarships are available for various summer camp programs.
Danny’s Wish iPads for Autism
Through this program, families with a child on the autism spectrum may apply for an iPad.
Small Steps in Speech – Grant application is due November 1st !
Provides funds for speech therapy. Funds are not available for iPads or ABA therapy.
ASDF – Programs – iPads & Gift Cards
This organization offers iPads and gift cards to families with children with autism. Click on the program tab to investigate the various options.
The Orange Effect Foundation – Grant application due November 15th!
This foundation offers grants for individuals with speech disorders for Speech Therapy and technology.
MyGoal Autism
MyGOAL Autism Grant is a program to support families caring for individuals with Autism. The MyGOAL Autism Grant if offered once a year, applications are available at the beginning of the year and decisions are rendered in mid-June. We provide a range of $500-$1,000 to 20 families throughout the United States.
