ACT Today's goal is to introduce and help facilitate early and on-going treatment by providing the necessary resources (including referrals, funding and guidance) to individuals with autism and their families throughout the United States. Studies demonstrate that early and intense intervention is important when treating individuals with autism, yet sadly very few of the effective treatments are covered by medical insurance and families are often relegated to piece together a treatment program for their child via multiple funding sources. Often, the child with autism must go without vital interventions due to financial constraints. ACT Today! strives to provide necessary services so that each child with autism can reach his or her highest potential. Since 2005, ACT Today! has helped more than 1,400 families and provided more than $1.65 million dollars in grants.