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Providing Funds for Autism Therapy and Care
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, we continue to reach
families in the Charles County community and make a real difference in helping
these beautiful children!
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.
To volunteer to help with our efforts, please contact us.
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Feb 12, 2012
Bowling Tournament
Bowling Tourney Flyer
Sept 14, 2012
Holli White Memorial Golf Tournament
Golf Tourney Flyer and Registration Form
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Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study -
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub...
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Hyperconnectivity In Brain's Hearing Center Caused By Gene Mutation In Autism -
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound...
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Britain's First Adult Autism Survey Reveals Previously 'Invisible' Group With Autism -
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
New research on autism in adults has shown that adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. This group, mostly living in private households, was previously 'invisible' in estimates of autism...
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Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism -
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
A team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism. The findings are published in the online issue of Science Express...
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Family History Of Psychiatric Disorders May Shape Intellectual Interests -
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging...
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