KNOWAUTISM FOUNDATION

Community partnerships program - the purpose of this program is to support other organizations with programming for special needs children in the community to further our mission.the special interest fund was established to help children with autism access adaptive and inclusive programs and services that do not fall under the umbrella of traditional autism treatments or interventions. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per child. Eligible programs include specialized camps, music therapy, art therapy, yoga therapy, therapeutic horseback riding, adaptive swim lessons, and similar programming. This fund may also be used to cover fees for the services of autism/disability advocates (up to $1,000).art program focuses on providing children an outlet to express themselves. We provide art kits to our grant recipients, students from schools, and other organizations, to children interested in participating in our art festival. The submissions are featured in our annual as i am art festival. Autism diagnostic assistance program provides financial assistance to families to help subsidize the cost of diagnostic testing for children between the ages of 12 months and 14 years of age.