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Thank you for taking time to view our donation page.  Gifts of any size can have a profound impact on clients, their families and our next generation of Clinical Psychologists.

Select a level and see what your gift could support:

$10 - Books, games, fidget/sensory items for use during assessments and treatment sessions.

$25 - Books or resources for graduate student training, social skills groups and other clinic research.

$50-$80 - Gas and general maintenance for the MAC  

$100 - One hour of child/family treatment or consultation in a professional setting, provided by a graduate student clinician.

$250 - Ongoing training for graduate students on conducting diagnostic assessments, including one expert video review of a recorded diagnostic assessment conducted by a graduate student clinician.

$500 - In-depth training for a graduate student to learn how to conduct the "gold standard' of autism diagnostic assessments, the ADOS.

$800 - One comprehensive diagnostic assessment for a child suspected of having autism, conducted by a graduate student clinician and supervised by Dr. Angela Scarpa.  This donation ensures a family will only need to pay minimal fees for a potential diagnosis which will allow them access lifelong services for their child.

$1000 - Travel and stipend for a keynote speaker for our biennial spring autism conference, open to the public.

$1500 - Support an educational outreach event on the MAC (two nights away at a conference or training event, tours of the MAC and associated presentations).

$5000 - Individual or industry sponsorship of the Mobile Autism Clinic for one year.  We will affix your logo on the MAC during the sponsorship timeframe.

 

Email jenp@vt.edu with any questions.



How to Donate

Contributions may be made to the VT Center for Autism Research or the VT Mobile Autism Clinic and mailed to the address below.  (VTCAR, MAC)

For checks, make the check out to the Virginia Tech Foundation and in the memo line, write Autism Clinic Fund (873599)  to support autism research, clinical services and mobile services in rural communities.

Virginia Tech                                                                      University Advancement                                                Attn:  Gift Accounting (0336)                                       902 Prices Fork Rd.                                                          Blacksburg, VA 24061

 

To make an immediate contribution using your credit card, you may use Virginia Tech's secure online form .

- After designating a donation amount, go to “Select an Area” in the drop-down menu and choose College of Science

- Go to “Select a Fund” in the new drop-down menu and choose Other

- Under “Designation”, type VT Autism Clinic (873599) to support autism research, clinical services and mobile services in rural communities.

- Disregard the final drop down entitled "Search for an area to support:"

- Complete the remainder of the form with requested information

Contact the Office of Gift Accounting at 1-800-533-1144.  Payments can be made via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm EST.

view of Autism Clininc fund flyer on MAC dining table with kitchen in background

For more information or to learn about other ways to give, please contact Jenny Orzolek, Director of Development for the College of Science, by phone at 540-231-5643 or by email at jorzolek@vt.edu.