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Q: I am looking for oragnization who give grants to individual families for therapy and therapy supplies. I actually run such an organization, but feel it is unethical to receive fund for my own child through an organization I founded. I have looked online and can find nothing for individuals.

Answer:

I am not sure of such organizations except for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Possibly if you have this funding, you could give it to your child’s school for supplies for the students such as appropriate playground equipment, small trampolines etc. Or, you could have a lawyer create for you a non-profit organization so you could provide other families with funding, especially those who cannot afford therapy for their child. Just specific training for a parent to learn techniques from a behavior analyst may cost up to $3000.00 for a year. Good Luck. It is good to see others give b/c independent therapy for autism is really costly.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 12:35 pm and is filed under Ask and answer.