LIFT 4 Autism 2016: Stronger Together!

LIFT 4 Autism 2016: Stronger Together!

This yearly event is dear to my heart, as it is to so many others; and I’m honored to be a part of it. As most of you know, April is #Autism Awareness month, shining a global light on the condition an estimated three million people in the United States and seventy million people worldwide live with every single day: one in every sixty-eight American children, one in every forty-two boys.
      Alhough autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, for those on the outside looking in, it often remains a mystery. This month, we hope to shine light on the condition and spread compassion for families living with autism.

      In addition to raising awareness, we also want to take action. This is the second LIFT 4 Autism campaign, rallying the reading community around this cause. More than 200 authors and bloggers are partnering with this effort, many donating #books and other items to an #auction the last week of April. Proceeds from this auction will go directly to our charitable partner, Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting families affected by autism. Specifically, our efforts will benefit #families served through TACA’s scholarship program to offset medical and therapy costs.

     To stay abreast of LIFT news and developments this month, please join our Facebook Group.

How can you be involved???

1. Authors – Donate books or other items for our auction

2. Bid on the auction, and your money goes straight to TACA’s scholarship fund (you’ll be asked to register before the auction date in order to bid).

3. Purchase a LIFT 2016 T-shirt

4. Make a tax-deductible donation to TACA

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Make sure to enter our LIFT #Giveaway. You could win a $5 #Amazon gift card, LIFT T-shirt, and eBook from any of our LIFT authors! Click the link below to enter, and you’ll be updated on LIFT 4 Autism 2016!

Linda Lee Greene's latest book is ROOSTER TALE, available now on Amazon at http://goo.gl/vNq32g. 

Talk About Curing Autism

TACA Scholarships

Since 2006, TACA has provided medical scholarships to families living with autism. These scholarships help families pay for physician-prescribed services, and include stop gap medical treatments, independent assessments, and other necessary crisis funding. We continue to work hard to find scholarship opportunities that will help eligible families speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments.

TACA can only fund scholarships to eligible families living in the United States.

Before applying for a TACA scholarship, please read our “Try Before You Apply” information page.

TACA and Well Amy – GFCFSF Starter Kit Scholarship

Funding is available for a scholarship for a Well Amy GFCFSF Starter Kit for families who meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information and application click here.

TACA Water Safety Scholarship

Funding is available for 10 private swimming lessons at SwimLab in Lake Forest, CA for eligible families.

For more information and application click here.

Mendability Scholarship

Mendability & TACA are working to help children with autism benefit from an exciting innovative therapy.

For more information and application click here.

TACA and B.I.G. Autism Foundation Family Scholarship Program (Florida)

B.I.G. Autism Foundation and TACA have joined together to create a scholarship fund for families living in Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. These scholarships, made possible through the generosity of the B.I.G. Autism Foundation, will allow families to begin much needed biomedical treatment or to continue with the prescribed treatment of a MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs) doctor.

For more information and application click here.

TACA Georgia Chapter – iPad Mini Scholarship

Funding is available for an iPad Mini to be used as an assistive communication device.

For more information and application click here.

TACA Hawaii Chapter – MAPS Scholarship

TACA is pleased to announce that the medical scholarship fund for families living in Hawaii will be made available in 2016.

For more information and application click here.

TACA Pennsylvania Chapter – MAPS Scholarship

TACA is pleased to announce that the medical scholarship fund for families living in Pennsylvania will be made available in 2016.

For more information and application click here.

TACA Pennsylvania Chapter – Camp Scholarship (Philadelphia area only)

TACA is pleased to announce an opportunity for families in the Philadelphia area to apply for Summer Camp for their child with autism. Scholarship maximum $500.

For more information and application click here.

TACA San Diego Chapter – MAPS Doctor Scholarship

Funding is available for a scholarship to see a MAPS doctor for TACA San Diego Chapter families who meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information and application click here.

TACA North Dakota Chapter – Project Lifesaver Scholarship

Funding is available for equipment and one year of monitoring for Project Lifesaver for families in the TACA North Dakota Chapter area who meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information and application click here.

Autism Community Scholarships

40 dives in a soft HBOT chamber from mHyperbarics Clinic

• Scholarship available for 40 dives in a soft HBOT chamber in Renton, WA
  For more information and application click here.

Evaluation and 5 sessions of one-on-one reading tutoring from SNL Learning, Inc.

• Scholarship available for an evaluation and 5, 90 minute one-on-one sessions with a reading tutor for families that live in either Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, South Bay or Orange County
  For more information and application click here.

One doctor’s visit and one follow up appointment with Dr. Nancy O’Hara, Wilton, CT

• Scholarship available for an initial consultation and follow up appointment with Dr. Nancy O’Hara.
  For more information and application click here.

A one hour nutrition consultation with Vicki Kobliner – Wilton, CT

• Scholarship available for a one hour nutrition consultation with Vicki Kobliner, MS RDN.
  For more information and application click here.

Journey Guide Scholarship – a guide can be mailed to eligible parents, while supplies last

A TACA Journey Guide will be mailed to eligible families who are unable to attend a TACA Chapter Meeting or Coffee Talk.

For more information and application click here.

Scholarships Offered by Others

Autism Cares Grants

For more information and online application visit https://www.autismspeaks.org/AS-cares

Autism grants offered by other organizations

For more information about scholarships that might be offered by other organizations click here.

If you have questions about the currently available scholarships click here.