 Join
Us For The 1st Annual Fore Autism Charity Golf
Tournament, benefiting the Autism Science
Foundation, on August 2, 2010 at TPC Potomac at
Avenel Farms.
Come out for an opportunity to play at
TPC
Potomac, one of Washington D.C.’s most prestigious
golf clubs and help us raise much-needed funding
for autism research.
Autism is now diagnosed in approximately 1 in 110
individuals. Autism Spectrum Disorders are
characterized by significant impairments in social
interaction and communication skills, as well as
by the presence of extremely challenging
behaviors, like stereotyped motor behaviors (hand
flapping, body rocking), insistence on sameness,
resistance to change and, in some cases,
aggression or self injury. Many individuals with
autism spectrum disorder have significant
cognitive impairments, although some have typical
or even above average IQs.
We
need to understand what causes autism and develop
better treatments . Science has a critical role to
play in creating evidence -based, effective
lifespan interventions.
The Autism Science
Foundation provides funding directly to scientists
and organizations conducting and disseminating
high quality, ground-breaking autism research. We
believe that outstanding research is the greatest
gift we can offer our families and we make every
research dollar count.
The
majority of the proceeds from the Fore Autism
event will be used to enable leading researchers
to share their research data and results, helping
accelerate scientific discovery.
Here’s what people
are saying about the Autism Science Foundation:
Dr. Tom Insel,
Director of the National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH):
“The
Autism Science Foundation plays an important role
in moving the science forward. It has quickly
become a valued collaborator in the public-private
partnership described in the federal strategic
plan for autism research.”
Dr. Judy Palfrey,
President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
"As we attempt to understand the causes of autism
and develop optimal treatment programs, it is
critical that parents have access to information
that is based upon the best medical evidence. The
Autism Science Foundation’s work helps to improve
the lives of children diagnosed with autism."
Lauren Rimland
(Mother of 15-year-old Jake):
“Autism Science Foundation is funding the science
that leads to real answers. There are many autism
groups asking for support, but I want to know for
sure that my donation will fund the best research
possible. My son deserves nothing less.” |
