Autism Creates Financial Hardship

Health Insurance, Second Jobs and Second Mortgages Often Used to Pay
By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

An autism spectrum disorder diagnosis usually comes with a significant financial burden for the family; and many families are facing serious financial decisions when determining which treatment route to take with their loved one. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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National Black Church Initiative Foreclosure Prevention Guide

The National Black Church Initiative and 13 historic African American denominations have come together with industry and government to create a helpful guide to assist families going through foreclosure and to help others avoid it altogether. This user-friendly booklet is designed to provide critical and helpful information on how to keep their home. The booklet will consist of a list of government-based agencies and private lenders that can assist at risk borrowers. This step-by-step guide will also help them to identify resources in the housing industry that have been created for the explicit purpose of assisting homeowners who are touched by the current difficulties. The booklet contains websites, phone numbers, lists of individuals and institutions that can help borrowers navigate through this housing turbulence.

The National Black Church Initiative Foreclosure Prevention Guide can be downloaded at www.naltblackchurch.com/pdf/prevention_guide.pdfchild-autism-parent-cafe.com

HBO Documentary: “Autism: The Musical”

“Autism: The Musical” airs March 25, at 8 p.m. on HBO, follows five children with autism and their families as they write, rehearse, and perform their very own musical. Elaine Hall, founder of “The Miracle Project,” came up with the idea when traditional therapies didn’t work for her son. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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Press Conference on Autism-Vaccine Court Concession

FAIR Autism Media has posted the press conference held earlier today in Atlanta with the family of Hannah Poling on the first Autism-Vaccine Court Concession. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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First 100 Day Kit by Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks has created a 100 Day Kit specifically for newly diagnosed families, to make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis of autism. The kit contains information and advice from trusted and respected experts on autism and parents of children with autism. There is a week by week plan for the next 100 days, organizational suggestions and forms that parents/caregivers can use to help with the paperwork and phone calls, as they begin to find services for their child.

Download the free 100 Day Kit at: http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/100_day_kit.pdf

For more daily and future planning strategies check out our Autism Action Plan for practical ways to help your loved ones.

Autism Sibling Support Program in Ohio

Nationwide Children's Sibshops™ for Autism program is one of only a handful of such programs in the country and is modeled from Sibshops™ curriculum provided by The Sibling Support Project™, the national effort dedicated to the lifelong concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental or mental health concerns, learn how to handle difficult or stressful situations, learn more about autism and their siblings' special needs. Also, Nationwide Children's Autism Academy provides general autism information, including intervention and medication options, funding sources, advocacy efforts and resources available within the community.

Autism Sibling Support Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
United States