The Holly Rod Foundation, founded by Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete, who themselves have a son with autism, are having a holiday giving campaign by donating iPads to families with children diagnosed with autism, who are either non-verbal or have limited verbal ability. The iPad, with its many apps, is an excellent tool for communication and can be life changing.
There is a financial requirement - single family annual income of less than $35,000 or dual family annual income of less than $50,000.
Applications are due by December 31st. To download the information and application form, click on the little round "go" button next to "Holiday 2010 iPad Application" at bottom of this Holly Rod Foundation webpage.
I recommend you get in touch with your state AT Act program. Every state has one and they can direct you to funding options and advocacy assistance. To find yours check out www.ataporg.org.
Posted by: Eliza Anderson, ATPN editor | January 22, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Is there any assistance for autistic children that go beyond the December 31st deadline? I have a nephew who has an autistic daughter. I think the i-pad program is great. His family can not afford the i-pad or software
Posted by: John Foriest | January 22, 2011 at 11:48 AM