Research & Education for
Autistic Children's Treatment

Empowering families affected by autism and chronic childhood illness through education, advocacy, research, and access to communication therapies.

For over 30 years, autism and chronic illness in children have risen dramatically. According to the CDC, autism has increased from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31 children nationwide. Boys are diagnosed nearly four times more often than girls, and about 1 in 6 children now live with a developmental disability such as autism, ADHD, or cerebral palsy. At the same time, autoimmune diseases have surged—up 50% in the past 25 years, with adolescents developing these conditions at twice the rate of adults (NIH). Our children deserve better answers and real solutions.

Environmental toxins—from plastics and pesticides to heavy metals and pharmaceuticals—are affecting children’s development and health at unprecedented levels. REACT for Hope believes that research, education, and access to effective treatments can restore hope and health for our youth.

Since 2023, REACT has provided AAC communication therapy scholarships to families who cannot afford this life-changing intervention. These scholarships empower nonspeaking and unreliable speaking individuals to express their intelligence, and identity, and to finally give them validation, inclusion, and dignity through letterboards and typing.

“When a child finally finds their voice, the whole family heals.”

In collaboration with Communication4All.org, REACT helped author and bring forward The Communication Bill of Rights in Florida — legislation affirming that every person with a communication disability deserves access to their preferred Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) method. The bill will be heard in the 2026 Florida Legislative Session.

Our advocacy continues to champion inclusivity, dignity, and access for all.

Research and Education for Autistic Children’s Treatment (REACT, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to:

• Increasing awareness of autism and chronic childhood illness
• Funding therapies, communication support, and treatments for families in need
• Supporting scientific research to uncover root causes
• Promoting education and advocacy for equitable care and communication access

The mission of Research and Education for Autistic Children’s Treatment Inc (REACT, Inc), a non-profit 501(c)(3), is to increase autism awareness, fund individual and family treatments, provide education, fund and support research, and help develop treatment protocols for autism and other neurological disorders, developmental disorders, and chronic illnesses.

Together, we can turn awareness into action.

Your support helps fund therapy scholarships, educational programs, and research to uncover the causes of autism and chronic illness.

Every donation brings hope to a child and family in need. Please consider a one-time or monthly donation and help bring hope for a healthier tomorrow.