Autism program gets $20,000 grant
From left, Mariana Farrell, director of development for New York Life and Tony Montalvo of New York Life’s San Diego Office congratulate NFAR co-founders Sharon and Juan Leon on the impact grant. Photo: Courtesy
Press Release
The San Diego-based nonprofit National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR) recently received a $20,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life Insurance Company to further support their Early Autism Diagnosis Outreach efforts.
NFAR, in partnership with UCSD’s Autism Center of Excellence (ACE), is working to increase autism awareness among San Diego’s Spanish-speaking community and to identify at-risk infants as early as one-year of age. The earlier a child is diagnosed and receives treatment, the better their outcome for the future. This New York Life grant will allow NFAR to once again provide funding to ACE for early autism diagnosis efforts and free intervention and assistance to families that are typically underserved.
The check was presented at the July 16 Autism Family Picnic, co-sponsored by the NFAR Autism Men’s Group and New York Life. The event drew a sold-out crowd of nearly 200, who enjoyed a fun-filled day of family games, activities and music, while meeting other families impacted by autism.
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This concerns me, because I know personally that Risperdal can causes Autistic like symptoms and that it is being pushed on "Autistic" people against their will and the will of their parents. Even a normal child given drugs before they can speak may never be able to speak at all.