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The mission of the Allison Foundation is to provide funding grants to
 individuals
for autism therapy, treatment and care in Charles County, Maryland.
Autism is a mysterious disorder with no cure (learn more about autism), but hope is growing for autistic children through
many different kinds of therapy... most of which are not covered by
traditional medical insurance. Therefore, parents
of autistic children incur significant out-of-pocket expenses in order
to get help for their children.
As the Allison Foundation grows, our hope is to reach
families in the Charles County community and make a real difference in helping
these beautiful children!
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Coming Events:
Sept 10, 2010
Holli White Memorial Golf Tournament
Registration Form
July 18, 2010
Bowling Tournament
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Throughout the year, the Allison Foundation sponsors fundraisers in order to
provide money for family grants. See our event calendar
to learn about what's coming soon
and how you can get involved. Click here to learn about the
annual golf tournament.
To volunteer to help with our efforts, please contact us.
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Left: At the first annual golf tournament, each golfer was given a personal
thank-you card from Allison. |
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Infant's Gaze May Be An Early, But Subtle, Marker For Autism Risk -
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Kennedy Krieger Institute announced new study results showing an early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unprompted...
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Scientists Measure Gene Mutation Rate In Autism And Schizophrenia -
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
An international study led by University of Montreal scientists suggests family history may not be a good predictor of the presence of mutations predisposing to autism or schizophrenia. The findings show how new or de novo gene mutations - alterations of the cell's DNA - play a role in these devastating conditions...
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Six-year Study Provides Documentation Of Theorized Differences In Brain's Cortex In Autism Disorders -
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
There is still much that is unknown about autism spectrum disorders, but a University of Nevada, Reno psychologist has added to the body of knowledge that researchers around the world are compiling to try to demystify, prevent and treat the mysterious condition...
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Alarming Increase In Autism Brings Together Hundreds Of Parents, Researchers And Clinicians From Around The World To Long Beach This October -
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:00 PDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new estimates that one in every 110 children (1 in 70 boys) is diagnosed with autism. Autism has become more common in our children than cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined...
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Fla.'s Jackson Health System Struggles With Nursing Home And Hospital Losses; Advocates Push Marijuana Cultivation In Calif. -
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
The Miami Herald: As the Jackson Health System's "governing board prepares to vote Monday on a proposed budget for 2011, its two money-losing nursing homes stand as a symbol for the challenges the system faces as it attempts to cut losses. Almost 100 of the 289 nursing home patients in the Jackson Health System are uninsured. Half of those are undocumented immigrants under age 50...
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