Put an end to Autism Discrimination. It's time Autism is equally funded.
- Target:
- State of Indiana; US Congress; President Obama
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- www.travisbreedingautism.com
Autism affects 1 in 100 people in the United States. When we compare autism to the following diseases or disorders below we see that autism is severely underfunded. This leaves families desperately searching for resources and services. This leaves adults with autism hanging with no resources or no hope for any type of a future and the government hasn't seemed to notice or care.
- Leukemia: Affects 1 in 1,200 / Funding: $277 million;
- Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 100,000 / Funding: $162 million;
- Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 300 / Funding: $394 million;
- Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $156 million;
- Autism: Affects 1 in 110 / Funding: $79 million.
Autism affects 1 in 100 people in the United States. When we compare autism to the following diseases or disorders below we see that autism is severely underfunded. This leaves families desperately searching for resources and services. This leaves adults with autism hanging with no resources or no hope for any type of a future and the government hasn't seemed to notice or care.
- Leukemia: Affects 1 in 1,200 / Funding: $277 million
- Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 100,000 / Funding: $162 million
- Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 300 / Funding: $394 million
- Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $156 million
- Autism: Affects 1 in 110 / Funding: $79 million
As someone with autism, I'm asking the government to listen and do something to improve the quality of life for all people affected by autism.
If you support what I've stated please join me in showing your support by signing this online petition.
We, the undersigned, call on state and federal government officials to work together to bring autism awareness to the forefront. We ask that you dramatically increase funding for research, treatment and care of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
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The Put an end to Autism Discrimination. It's time Autism is equally funded. petition to State of Indiana; US Congress; President Obama was written by Travis Breeding and is in the category Health at GoPetition.