Every sixteen minutes, a child in the United States is diagnosed with autism.  In Wisconsin, at least one child is diagnosed with autism every day.  Autism is now the most prevalent developmental disability—affecting more children than cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing loss, and vision impairment.  In fact, more children will be diagnosed with autism than with childhood leukemia, diabetes, and cancer combined.

Friends of Autism was established in 2000 as the only autism charity in Wisconsin dedicated to raising money to fund autism research, awareness, and education.  Friends of Autism is powered by volunteers and relied upon by parents and professionals throughout the state.

We invite you to learn more about autism and our organization on the pages of our website.  We’re hoping that you, too, will become a Friend of Autism.

September 13, 2008
Join us to walk or run at Wiener & Kraut Day, a 49 year old celebration.  The proceeds from the walk/run will benefit Friends of Autism.  There will be something for everyone, family activities, great food, music, horse drawn carriage rides and a kareoke contest. For more information or to register go to www.friendsofautism.org/other.asp

Save the date!  Monday, August 18th is the Friends of Autism Golf Classic.  Last year was our biggest golf outing ever!  Brian Drumel hit a hole in one and won a brand new Ford from Ewald Ford in Hartford!   Get your foursome together today so you can be our lucky winner this year!