About Funding Sources
Some of the funding sources that provide funds for the treatment of children with autism include the following associations:
National Autism Association
The National Autism Association is a non-profit organization that aims to respond to the immediate requirement of the autism community. It seeks to help the individuals affected by autism so that they can develop their potential to the highest level.
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is a non-profit organization that gives medical grants to children 16 or younger who are covered by a commercial health plan, for care the plan does not cover or does not fully cover. It is not limited to autism. Check uhccf.org for current eligibility. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation helps the families of children with autism to adequately fund the treatment that is required, and in this way also helps families avoid falling into debt.
ACT Today!
Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) Today! is a national nonprofit organization that aims to spread awareness about autism treatments and to provide help to those who need it most. It provides funds to families who need financial aid for the treatment of their children. It helps children with autism get the required treatment therapies and it supports these children to reach their potential. ACT Today! is founded by a group led by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, a leading therapist in the treatment of children with autism. It has a separate campaign to support military children with autism known at ACT Today! for Military Families (ATMF). ACT Today! is engaged in promoting awareness about successful treatments of autism through blogs, television and news articles.
References:
http://www.act-today.org/
http://www.uhccf.org/
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/helpinghand.php
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