National Autism Association's "Give A Voice" Program offers communication devices to people with Autism who are non-verbal.
Apply by June 15.
The National Autism Association has announced their newest program, "Give A Voice." This program provides assistive communication devices for people with Autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal, and whose communication challenges put them at increased risk of injury or harm. The program provides a 16GB iPad Mini, a protective case, and an Avatalker AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication Software app.
Eligibility requirements include:
•Only parents or legal guardians may apply on behalf of their child/adult with Autism
•The individual you are applying for must be 4 years old or older
•The individual you are applying for must have an Autism Spectrum Disorder with documentation from a physician
•You must also provide a current evaluation/recommendation from a speech/language professional
There is very limited funding for this program, so if this is something that you or your family member needs, apply now. For complete eligibility requirements and to apply, download the application here:
http://fifthfreedom.org/u/u5
For questions, contact the National Autism Association here:
http://nationalautismassociation.org/about-naa/contact-naa/.
This is an informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom.
Information courtesy of the National Autism Association.
