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The Autism Resource page is intended to provide information on autism and to streamline and simplify the way those with autism may find assistance paying for their medications. As defined by the Autism Society, autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum disorder" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. |
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are programs offered by pharmaceutical companies to help those most in need gain access to their medications at no or low cost. Each program has varying financial and insurance guidelines - when in doubt, call the program. To find the specific PAP information for a specific drug click on the list below. You will then be taken to a listing of all the programs available for that medication. NeedyMeds neither promotes nor endorses the therapies listed below nor the supporters of this page. This page is for educational purposes only. | |
| Click HERE to learn more about NeedyMeds and how to use the information on the website and click HERE for more details on pharmaceutical patient assistance programs. | ||
Medications used in the treatment of Autism.
Blue names means the drug is available through a Patient Assistance Program; an asterisk indicates the drug is not currently available through a patient assistance program:
| Adderall (amphetamine)* Adderall XR (amphetamine)* Anafranil (clomipramine) Ativan (lorazepam) BuSpar (buspirone) Cibalith-S (lithium citrate)* Concerta (methylphenidate) Cylert (pemoline)* Depakote (valproic acid) Dexedrine Spansule (dextroamphetamine)* Dextrosat (dextroamphetamine)* Effexor (venlafaxine) | Eskalith (lithium carbonate) Focalin XR (dexmethyiphenidate) Haldol (haloperidol) Lamictal (lamotrigine) Lithobid (lithium carbonate) Luvox (fluvoxamine)* Mellaril (thioridazine)* Metadate ER (methylphenidate)* Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluexetine) Risperdal (risperidone) Ritalin (methylphenidate)* | Ritalin LA (methylphenidate)* Serzone (nefazodone)* Sinequan (doxepin) Strattera (atomoxetine) Tegretol (carbamazepine) Tofranil (imipramine) Topamax (topiramate) Valium (lorazepam) Wellbutrin (bupropion) Zoloft (sertraline) Zyprexa (olanzapine) |
Other Sources of Assistance:
- ACT Today
- Autism Family Resources
- AutismCares
- National Autism Association Helping Hand Project
- United Healthcare Children's Foundation
- Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
- Children's Special Health Care Services - Indiana State Department of Health
- Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana - Assistive Technology Award Program
- Easter Seals Iowa
- Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program
- Autism Society of America-Hudson Valley New York Chapter
- Brent Woodall Foundation
- Children's Special Healthcare Program (CSH)
- Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana
- Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region
- Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Louisville - Respite
For those without insurance or unable to pay for a visit with a physician, NeedyMeds has compiled a nationwide list of free, low cost, and sliding scale clinics. Click HERE to find the clinic nearest you.
