Autism unit needs awesome support
I met my wife in 2009. Lucky for me, I got her brother too; he goes by Treverini-Awesome.
Trever has autism; he has rough days but is one of the sincerest and humblest kids I know. One in 68 children in the U.S. has autism. The CDC states, “In 2005, the average medical costs for Medicaid-enrolled children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) were $10,709 per child, six times higher than those without ASD ($1,812).”
Also, “intensive behavioral interventions for children with ASD cost $60,000 per year.”
Chattanooga is fortunate enough to have the Chattanooga Autism Center, which supports those with autism. The problem is the CAC relies on grants and donations from the community for existence; it also aims to open a center in North Georgia. That is Trever’s dream; he spends his free time performing magic as a way to raise awareness for autism.