Heroes with
Handicaps

Improving the Lives of Military Children with Autism

ABOUT HEROES WITH HANDICAPS

Heroes With Handicaps (HWH) began its mission because of the narrow "either-or" philosophy of public school, insurance companies, and TRICARE (ABA is still the only covered benefit for autism). HWH has raised its resources, not based on recovery, but based on providing treatment to military families of children with autism who have no other available means of providing treatment for their children.

HWH has always tried to be a beacon of hope for military families affected by autism. Like the broad spectrum of autism, HWH allows for a broad spectrum of beliefs regarding autism and does not discriminate according to beliefs, opinions, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. HWH does not involve itself with the current autism debates or politics of the autism issues.

The contributors to HWH have indicated a desire to alleviate pain and suffering and let people know that the sacrifice of military parents of children with autism has not gone unnoticed. Those who have contributed to HWH probably could not define autism or the diverse therapies that HWH supports, but they have given to honor the sacrifice of our military families.

HWH has applied all available financial resources to the medically-necessary treatments as requested by military parents of children with autism. HWH is willing to consider any autism treatment request based on need and supporting documentation. HWH is run by volunteers and there are no salaried positions. The operating costs of HWH are underwritten by board members. Therefore, all available resources are applied directly to the needs of military children with autism.