Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is a non-profit organization in Jamaica which was formed to help people affected by autism and other disabilities as well as to support entities that help these persons function .

The Foundation has collected about 1.5 million dollars in funds and resources to assist with helping existing treatment facilities, schools and families.

The Autism and Disabilities Foundation has given financial support to The Promise Learning Centre, an academic institution in operation for 15 years in Jamaica which specialises in the treatment of Autism and other learning disabilities.

The Foundation also helps persons who live outside the capital city Kingston where treatment facilities are concentrated to travel to Kingston access the treatments there, and seeks to have the government to offer medical treatment programmes in the parishes where there is now no formal or too basic types of medical care for these persons.

References

• "More effective ways needed to provide care for disabled". Jamaica Gleaner. November 16, 2008. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081116/news/news4.html. Retrieved 2008-12-29. 
• Chung-Smith, Maia (October 5, 2008). "Autism in need of urgent focus". Jamaica Gleaner. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081005/lead/lead5.html. Retrieved 2008-12-29.