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The mission of the Allison Foundation is to provide funding grants to
 individuals
for autism therapy, treatment and care in Charles County, Maryland.
Autism is a mysterious disorder with no cure (learn more about autism), but hope is growing for autistic children through
many different kinds of therapy... most of which are not covered by
traditional medical insurance. Therefore, parents
of autistic children incur significant out-of-pocket expenses in order
to get help for their children.
As the Allison Foundation grows, our hope is to reach
families in the Charles County community and make a real difference in helping
these beautiful children!
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Coming Events:
Feb '08
Bowling Tournament
May '08
Casino Night and Silent Auction
Sept '08
Golf Tournament |
Throughout the year, the Allison Foundation sponsors fundraisers in order to
provide money for family grants. See our event calendar
to learn about what's coming soon
and how you can get involved. Click here to learn about the
annual golf tournament.
To volunteer to help with our efforts, please contact us.
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Left: At the first annual golf tournament, each golfer was given a personal
thank-you card from Allison. |
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Charity Welcomes Landmark Autism Announcement, UK -
Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is celebrating a crucial win for people with autism, as the Government announced that for the first time, adults with the disability and their needs will be counted. Revealing a raft of new measures, and in response to the NAS I Exist campaign, the government demonstrated a major commitment to improving the lives of thousands of adults with autism building towards a landmark national adult autism strategy.
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Department Of Health Announces Adult Autism Srategy, UK -
Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Care services Minister Ivan Lewis announced £500,000 for Government research into the numbers of adults with autism and their specific transitions needs. This prevalence study will inform the first ever Government strategy on adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, due to be published next year. The number of children with autism is as high as 1 in 100 (according to Prof.
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Groundbreaking International Effort Begins Search For Causes Of Autism -
Thu, 08 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Dr. Eric Fombonne, from the Research Institute of the MUHC at the Montreal Children's Hospital, is involved in a multi-site consortium to gather DNA samples from 2,000 autism patients and their families over the next three years.The Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) is a coordinated effort to create a database of genetic and behavioral information about cases where there is only one family member with autism.
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Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked -
Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe.
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New Book Relates Life With An Autistic Son -
Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
The realities of the "autism front" are illustrated in James Wilson's frank, funny memoir centered on his son, Sam.After what he calls "a lifetime of personal experience," James Wilson had more than enough material for Weather Reports from the Autism Front: A Father's Memoir of His Autistic Son.Wilson didn't, however, plan the book during those years - or even take notes along the way.
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