Theories abound as to it's cause; from cow's milk, to heavy metals, to genetics, to allergies, to routine childhood vaccines. One fact we can all agree upon is that autism happens. We at Autism Happens Foundation believe that research may someday yield positive results, but we have decided to focus our efforts and funds on the more immediate issues at hand.
We believe that nothing can, or will, be done for persons with any form of autism until such time as they are diagnosed by competent authority. Most insurance companies do not cover this process. Autism Happens was formed by a group of volunteers frustrated with the bureaucracy of most Government agencies and non-profits. All our members are unpaid volunteers, from our president and directors, to our associate members.
We will provide grants to the families of autistic dependents for tests, therapy, specialized equipment, etc. We will also work with those families to provide a safe environment for their autistic loved one..
Support groups are an important means of 