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About The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Signature Programs:
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation (DJF) Signature Grant Programs represent a new and exciting direction in our commitment to developing and awarding grants to exemplary and replicable programs that address critical needs and gaps in services and supports for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In 2010, DJF will launch coast-to-coast collaborations with organizations that our Board of Trustees and Advisors believe to be among the premiere providers of programming for adolescents and adults with ASD in the United States. Each DJF Signature Grant Program will address specific needs that DJF has determined they are the best suited to successfully develop and implement. Several of the 2010 programs are new and innovative projects to the world of ASD, and we aspire for them to open up exciting opportunities for adults with this challenge. Other 2010 programs represent core grassroots initiatives that we have previously developed and supported and that we will help expand to serve more people, also with the goal of replication in other communities. DJF's focus and expertise in developing programs for adolescents and adults with ASD has led us to the realization that replicable programs take time to develop and refine, so each of the DJF Signature Grant Programs have our commitment of ongoing future support contingent upon the annual review of the program by our Board of Trustees.

About The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation:
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, a 501 (c)(3), all volunteer-run organization, was established to develop, advocate for and support programs through grant awards that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). ASD affects each individual in a different manner but is generally characterized by impairments in social interactions and communication skills. In some people, ASD also affects cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning. The guiding principle of The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is to honor the individuality of each person with ASD so that each may participate throughout their lifetime in vocational, recreational, educational and residential opportunities that are suitable, stimulating and sustainable and allow for maximum integration in the community. Quality of life issues, including health and wellness throughout the lifespan, awareness about co-morbid health conditions and the development of positive support systems for adults on the spectrum are an integral part of our mission.