Autism
Foundation
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Interactive Technology Assisting Autistic Little Kids
Help Getting an iPad
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Before you start----RESEARCH (devices, APPs, accessories=cost)
1. Self-pay is one way to secure a device.
Here are some ideas to make it possible:
• *Have bank automatically deduct funds from your account
• *Home Party (Cookie Lee Jewelry, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, ..)
• *Ask family and friends to give birthday/holiday gifts as iTunes cards
• *Businesses offering percentage for your cause.
• *Community outreach—local newspapers & TV stations
• *Local charities (Boy Scouts, church groups, fraternal organizations, VFW…)
• *Garage Sale (Don’t have items to sell, get great items you can sell at www.craigslist.org in the FREE section and www.freecycle.org.)
2. Earn it
*Setting up an account for your individual child and forward site to family and friends. They can donate or purchase items for your cause.
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www.makeitfit.org/cookies-4ipads non verbal individuals with ASD
3. Lots of Raffles and Giveaways
*Deadlines always changing and they usually raise funds and then give an iPad. Keep checking back!!!​
4. Medical Coverage for iPads and/or APPs
*Check your insurance policy’s coverage for DME(durable medical equipment), many carriers do not cover a SGD (speech generated device) that is designed to provide other functions.-Guided Access is now making it possible to get iPads covered.
* Bulking device, protective case and APPs together for a full package.
***Use language pertinent to the funding source***
Medical- stress the “therapeutic nature” of the need and “medical necessity” of device
Educational- stress “academic achievement” and “educational goals”
Vocational- stress “self-sufficiency” goals and potential
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5. Writing Assistive Technology into the IEP
****Describe the AT with features needed, NOT by the name of specific device.
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Assistive Tech Eval---bring your own device to show benefits
6. GRANTS---application process that usually requires denial of payment from another source, such as insurance. Each has their own specific guidelines and deadlines.
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www.alyssavphillipsfoundation.com must have Cerebral Palsy
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www.andrewsgift26.com Pennsylvania residents in Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon & Lancaster counties
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www.avenuesforautism.org individuals in NW OH with ASD
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www.dannyswish.org –any age, non verbal with ASD
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www.itaalk.org must have ASD
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www.jakeshelpfromheaven.org must live within 100 miles of Saratoga Springs, NY
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www.jasmynnsvoice.org non verbal children with autism in SE Michigan
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www.lailarosefoundation.com life threatening medical need
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www.nationalautismassociation.org –“Give a Voice” devices to nonverbal individuals with ASD
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www.paigesprincessrun.com must live within 100 miles Cincinnati, OH
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www.thelennfoundation.org Cerebral Palsy
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www.zanesinc.org NE Ohio residents
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*GRANTS for APPs
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*AT Resources
