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Teach Autistic Children Today, Inc. aka TACT is a non-profit organization formed in 2007 helping families pay for much needed educational therapeutic services for children with Autism. Today many people have heard of autism and may know a little about it, but what they probably don't know is that it is highly treatable.

Many children recover almost entirely and most will substantially improve with treatment. However, those treatment services normally run families around $100 per hour or more and include such things as speech, occupational and social interaction therapies for many hours a week. If received early enough, therapy can make the difference between having the chance at an independent future and spending your adult life being cared for by your parents.

Unfortunately, insurance frequently denies coverage for these services and government help is overburdened. Over 2,000 children in Maryland are currently waiting for funds to help pay for treatment.

But the future is not hopeless. Our logo has a butterfly on it because we believe children with Autism are much like a butterfly waiting to break free of their cocoons. With the help of a caring community, we can all give them wings to fly.

Though we are a small organization, TACT continues to make a difference in the lives of local children with autism. Thanks to the many generous donations of individuals, businesses, and a grant from the Community Foundation of Frederick County in 2010, Teach Autistic Children Today has awarded grants totaling over $65,000 to date!

Please consider a donation or even, if possible, regular donations to Teach Autistic Children Today. Your gift will help our all-volunteer organization pay for funding to children that will change their lives forever and help us meet our limited operating costs.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, but most of all for giving the gift of hope and a future.

WHAT’S NEWS

Check out the great feature article in the Frederick News Post Home & Family section about TACT! Thank you Frederick New Post, and especially Marge Neal for a such a well written article!

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=98716