THE AUTISM CARES FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER LIFE-ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR THE AUTISM SPECTRUM COMMUNITY IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WE OFFER. OUR FUNDS ARE USED TO SPONSOR OUR MANY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AS WE DO THIS AT NO CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANT OR THEIR FAMILY. OUR BELIEF IS THAT COST SHOULD NEVER BE AN OBSTACLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS OR EVENTS. OUR PROGRAMS EXTEND TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE FAMILY NETWORK, SO SIBLINGS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CAN JOINTLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR ACTIVITIES. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM RESOURCES CENTER, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO SCHEDULE MORE FREQUENT ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER WILL ALSO BE A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN FIND LOCAL RESOURCES TO FIT THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. WE ENVISION THIS CENTER AS A PLACE THAT PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM CAN EVENTUALLY CALL.