If you are like me...

Then having a little extra money every month is getting harder and harder. With the economy the way it is, homes being lost, families breaking up, i could go on and on but I need not to. We all know what we are facing and when you factor in an autistic or special needs child... My heart goes out to every family with a special needs child.

After some exhausting research, a few training/conference calls, I have found a way to help.

Data Network Affiliates.

They have a program that can assist you with some income options. Best part, ITS FREE TO JOIN! That's right, FREE. Here is how it works. You sign up and become an iRep (remember, it's FREE!), you enter in 20 license plates. WHOA! License plates? Yes, license plates.

I joined for one simple reason, Amber Alerts. When a state has an Amber Alert, many times they have the plate , or partial plate, number. The authorities can search our database as see where the plate has been "tagged" and this gives the authorities an idea where the vehicle might be. This cuts down the time to find the child, cuts costs, SAVES BABIES!

I have 5 children myself, 2 grandchildren and one on the way. This is just my way of assisting in locating those that might take a child. The fact that I can get paid as well... Lets just call that icing on the cake.

If you want to learn more, please CLICK HERE.

Rob W
CTO
Autism Resource Foundation

The Autism Resource Foundation

The Autism Resource Foundation (ARF) was founded by Anthony Hale here in Phoenix, AZ in 2007. The foundation's goal is to provide resources and information to families and friends who have loved ones afflicted with Autism.

My name is Rob Waibel. I am the Chief Technology Officer and a close friend of Anthony. Anthony asked me to join ARF when he first got started and have been with him ever since. We know that in the face of adversity, people are able to accomplish things they never thought would be possible. We are all in this together and only together can we overcome the hold that autism has on our loved ones.

We believe that it all begins with the parents. Parents are and must be the driving force of our communities. The risks are too great and the issues too sacred to leave in the hands of those with outside interests.

We also believe that Autism is a treatable ailment. There are thousands of children that have improved dramatically and there many, many stories of recovery.

We hold these truths:

1. Belief breeds Inspiration
2. Inspiration leads to Hope
3. Hope drives Motivation
4. Motivation creates a desire to seek Knowledge
5. When Knowledge is applied, Change occurs

Our Motto is clear:

“Always Believe, Never Lose Faith and Keep Moving Forward.”

One of the projects I worked on is the Therapy Providers Program. It is a website that allows users to select the city where they live and lists the providers (approved by the state of AZ) for speech, occupational and physical therapies. As the ARF grows, I plan on expanding this to include all of North America.

This blog is a way for me to help and provide in site and I find it. There will be posts about our home site, www.AutismResourceFoundation.org, information we find, our Radio Show (Autism Talks every Sunday 5-6PM on KNFX 1100AM radio), as well thoughts about what is happening in the field of Autism Research.