Hopewell Pharmacy has been working with the autism community for many years and has recently partnered with the Akhil Autism Foundation!

Akhil Autism Foundation (AAF) is an NJ-based non-profit organization whose dedicated mission is to *Educate, Treat, Support, and Research Autism worldwide, especially in under-served countries such as India and *low-income families in NJ. Since 2008, AAF has provided critical resources to 5000 children, over 1000 hours of online education, and over$50,000 in donations towards autism research, professional training, and parent education.

Autism Facts:

• Autism affects 1 in 54 children and 1 in 37 boys , 1 in 34 in NJ
• There is no early medical detection or cure for Autism.
• Autism receives less than 5% the research of many less prevalent childhood diseases.
• Autism costs a family about $60,000 a year.
• 80% of individuals with Autism are unemployed.

AAF goals: AWARENESS – EDUCATION – TREATMENT – RESEARCH – SUPPORT

• Workshops and Seminars – We identify emerging/cutting-edge treatments and therapies in the field of Autism and invite leading practitioners from all over to conduct workshops at a subsidized cost in a central location that caters to a large network of families. Furthermore we provide grants to those families that require additional financial assistance to participate in our programs.
• Efforts Overseas – We collaborate with organizations in developing countries (with much less access to the latest therapies and treatments) and sponsor workshops, clinics and programs such as “Treat-A-Child” (in India) to spread awareness on the latest innovations and techniques in the field of autism.
• Family Support Grants – Consultation, evaluation, treatment plan and referral services by a registered nurse and physician at AAF clinics at a subsidized cost.
• Research Grants – Our collaboration with Rutgers University and others.
• Social Skills Programs – Care For A Friend is our social skills program geared towards social acceptance of autistic children amongst their “typical” peers.