Our organization is committed to raising awareness in minorities. Through education and community outreach.
Our Mission:
The Color of Autism Foundation is committed to raising public awareness about autism spectrum disorders and devoted to empowering families and lessening their isolation. We are dedicated to ensuring that all people with autism receive appropriate, effective services to maximize their growth potential and to enhance the general public's awareness of autism.
Did You know?
· Autism Spectrum disorders affect children of all races.
· African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis.
· Many misdiagnosed and undiagnosed autistic children end up in the criminal justice system each year.
· There are very few clinical studies on autistic African American Children.
· Many of the beneficial therapies aren’t covered by insurance.
· Did you know that many parents of autistic children are unemployed or under employed due to a lack of childcare for their special needs child. And while many day care centers make claims of inclusion; most are not.
http://thecolorofautism.com/
