EGF News
Celebrity Bowling Tourney!
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Eddie Guardado’s Celebrity Bowl benefitting Ava’s Friends!
And a special thanks to our event sponsors and all of your favorite Texas Rangers who stopped by Splitsville Lanes in the Arlington Highlands to have a great time with great fans for a truly important cause.
You can still be a sponsor. Click here or call 1-817-273-5207
Volunteer
We have ongoing needs for volunteers with many skills. Some examples of volunteer needs are:
If you have even a little time, believe in our Mission and you'd like to join our team, register your name with us on this page. You don't need to live in Southern California. We have needs and events all across the country.
We will review your submission and contact you regarding future volunteer opportunities. Thank you in advance. We are grateful for your time and talents.
Thank You
Thank you for your support. Your donation directly supports children and families affected by Autism by giving them greater access to much needed treatment and therapy through the Eddie Guardado Foundation and Ava's Friends.
To donate by check, donate a small amount every month or for helpful tax information and donation options, please see the Donations page.
To donate online now, click the green button and follow the instructions:
Questions? Call 714-442-3535 or email us at The Eddie Guardado Foundation
EGF Video
Eddie Guardado and his wife & Founder Lisa were recently interviewed about Eddie's career and their motivation to establish Ava's Friends.
Donate by Shopping!
Every time you shop online at any of iGive’s 725 participating stores (like Lands' End, Staples, Nordstrom, JCPenney, eBay, Expedia.com, Barnes & Noble, QVC, & PETsMART) a portion of the money goes to the Eddie Guardado Foundation! And when you search the web through iSearchiGive.com, you’re raising a penny or more for us every time you start a search.
Each visit also counts as an entry in iGive's $50,000 Surfathon sweepstakes where you can win a prize for you and the kids. Plus, they're giving away $1000 in prizes, every month, through the end of the year. No purchase required.
Here's All You Do
Just click: Shop for Ava's Friends and start shopping. Or, if you’d rather search the web instead of shop, visit www.iSearchiGive.com. The first time you search, type "The Eddie Guardado Foundation" in the "Select Your Cause" area. And while you are there, add the iGive toolbar to your browser so you can search from anywhere and Ava's Friends gets a penny! (and all this month it's 2 cents a search!)
Ava's Friends
Making a Difference
In 1983, Mr. Phillipe Charriol launched his own brand in Europe and Asia and rapidly achieved an international reputation. Today ...
Memorabilia Auctions
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Group has become the market leader and one of the most respected sports firms specializing in ...
Sunglasses for Charity
Some revolutions are not begun with a bang or a shout. Some revolutions quietly appeal to the senses, the intellect ...
Vanderbilt starts autism helpline
It turns out Vanderbilt University shares our mission of helping families deal with Autism. So we recognize their new help ...
Special Needs Photography
Ana Brandt of Ana Brandt Photography in Tustin, California recently received her certificate from the Special Kids Photography Association (SPKPA). ...
Education
Hart to Heart: Save School for Autistic Children The following article appeared in the online edition of the Savannah Morning News. It brings to light the uncertainties parents face when trying to find a sound educational program for their children. The Jacobsons offer a compelling story:
Wed all like to believe wed do anything for our child.
Especially a child with special needs.
But would you move [...]
Insurance
Parents Press for Insurance Laws By CARLA K. JOHNSON – CHICAGO (AP) — In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.
In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi get the same type of therapy for their 11-year-old daughter. But they pay $3,000 a year and their health insurance covers the [...]
Government
Parents Want New Laws This story was filed by Val Willingham, a CNN Medical Producer. It’s another example of an increasing number of articles describing the efforts of parents with children affected by Autism to petition government as well as the private insurance industry for relief from the high costs of therapy.
POTOMAC FALLS, Virginia — Parents of children with [...]
Coping
Sons with autism teach family, friends compassion, empathy We have all witnessed the typical grocery store meltdown. A small child begs for a new toy or bag of candy. The parent says no. Suddenly the child is kicking and screaming on the ground, back arched, full tantrum mode. The terrible twos. We’ve all been there. In fact, among parents, it is almost expected.
What [...]
Treatments/Therapy
Language abilities in autistic speakersCanadian researchers suggest “not getting” some things need not keep those with autism from using language well.
It had been assumed many individuals with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, have problems with what linguists call “pragmatics” because they have difficulties in social situations — especially in responding to metaphor, irony, sarcasm and to what is presumed [...]
Alternative Strategies
Study: Horseback Riding Good For Kids With AutismReporting: Cynthia Demos
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE (CBS4) ― One in 150 kids is diagnosed with some form of autism and the numbers are growing. But the University of Miami, in conjunction with Good Hope Equestrian Training Center in South Miami-Dade, just wrapped up a research project that found children with autism improve with therapeutic horseback riding.
The project focused [...]
Research/Medical
Possible Cause Tied to Sound Processing?CHICAGO (AP) - Unique brain wave patterns, spotted for the first time in autistic children, may help explain why they have so much trouble communicating. Using an imaging helmet that resembles a big salon hair dryer, researchers discovered what they believe are “signatures of autism” that show a delay in processing individual sounds. That delay [...]
