The lifetime cost of intervention for an individual with autism ranges between $1.4 million and $2.4 million, depending on intellectual disability. And that staggering figure doesn’t even account for healthcare and living expenses if independent living isn’t an option.

 

Far too many families are forced to make an impossible choice—between the intervention their loved one desperately needs and the basic cost of living. No family should ever have to make that choice.

 

Since our inception, we have been unwavering in our mission to keep costs as affordable as possible. But the reality is that as an individual with autism ages, expenses don’t necessarily decrease. This lifetime financial burden can devastate families.

 

That’s why we planned to use grant funding to offset costs for families entering our adult programs—programs designed to equip individuals with essential job skills, fostering independence and easing financial strain.

 

Every dollar we raise is a lifeline. It allows us to continue offering the highest quality programming at the lowest possible cost. It means fewer impossible choices. It means a future where individuals with autism are empowered, supported, and given the opportunities they deserve.