Dear John,

It's official! I'm excited to share that the President has signed the Autism CARES Act of 2019 into law, authorizing $1.8 billion in federal funding to autism research and services over the next five years.

Every call you made, email you sent and story you shared in support of Autism CARES has led to this moment. Your advocacy matters, and together, we did it!

Thank you for lending your voices to supporting this legislation. In the past year, you have sent over 6,000 emails educating Congress on the value of Autism CARES and shared your #WhyAutismCARES stories across social media. Your voices were heard, and your advocacy moved this legislation across the finish line.

Please see our press release for more on the positive impact this law will have on people with autism and their families. As you share the news with friends and family, remember to take a moment to thank your members of Congress for their support as well.

We are grateful to have worked alongside Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Mike Enzi, Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Mike Doyle, numerous autism and disability organizations, and advocates like you to make Autism CARES a reality.

Now, let's keep up the momentum and work together to deliver on the promise of Autism CARES through future advocacy.

With deep gratitude,

Angela