Allison Foundation has assisted many children and families in Charles County, Maryland… but the inspiration for our work came from one very special little girl named Allison(*). 
Allison is a little girl who loves to paint, draw, sing, and play outside. Like most autistic children, Allison does not “look” autistic. She was diagnosed with autism at the age of 23 months, which at the time was considered early for an autism diagnosis. She showed signs almost from birth, and at 18 months, she showed no speech development, very little eye contact with people, and motor skills that were considered below the “normal” range. It has been about a decade since her diagnosis, and today, Allison is able to read, write and do many things that doctors thought she would never do… however, life still presents difficult challenges for her as she learns to function as a teen.
Allison Foundation assists kids like Allison, and their families, who reside in Charles County, Maryland. Allison continues to inspire us every day as a reminder that services and assistance such as intervention, therapy, camp, and respite care are helpful tools for families to help deal with the daily mysterious challenges of Autism.
(*) Allison’s last name is not used on this web site to protect her privacy.