(Ben as a skeleton at Halloween 2008)

   1 in 150 are diagnosed with autism...care before you have to.

Autism's Angels Gala & Auction

Families for Effective Autism Treatment is starting to accept donations for its annual gala to be held on April 4th.  The gala helps to fund most of the organization and personally, our family would be so lost without them.  They are one of the only support groups for parents here in town and they are accepting donations for a silent auction and a live auction. If you are interested in attending the gala please visit FEAT's website.

www.featsonv.org

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INSURANCE COVERAGE is going to NEVADA LEGISLATURE!!!

We need to collect signatures by January 2009 to force insurance companies to cover Autism in Nevada.  I have the petitions and can drop them by your place of business and I will pick them up as well.  Please help our children!  We desperately could use insurance to cover some or all of the costs of Autism
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Get Educated

www.featsonv.org
www.autismspeaks.org


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WALK for a Cure-  Autism Speaks

We will be walking in the Fall of 2009 for Ben and Autism Speaks.  I will post the dates and times as soon as we know when and where.  You can donate online or in person.  We would love to have a big group to walk with to show our support for Ben and for those suffering from autism.

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Another great way to help Ben would be to sponsor an hour, or two of ABA.  We are struggling to add hours as the cost is so great and he must get up to 40 hours per week to have the best outcome possible.  We want our son to recover, anything you can do would help! To send an hour or two of therapy to Ben via Paypal please Log-in to Paypal, Select the Send Money tab and use mrsamyjohnson@yahoo.com in the send to mail address.  
Be sure to include your mail address so we can send you a personal "Thank-you" and a
Autism Awareness Pin.



If you would like to donate in another way please let me know. 
We know that times are tough for everyone and we want you to know that we appreciate anything you can do, send or just have Ben in your prayers.

One Hour of ABA is 10.00-12.00 (depending on the hourly wage of the tutor)
 The monthly expense of the program is 2600.00+

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If you are looking for a great gift or something to use yourself please look at my soaps & fizzies page.  100% of all proceeds are going to Ben's therapy.  

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