The Critical Need:
Over the course of the last 10 years, there has been a steady and startling increase in the number of children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders with no established cause: 31% increase in infants and a 46% increase among preschool-aged children (U.S. Department of Education, 2005).  Three children every hour are diagnosed with a developmental disorder...nearly 30,000 children per year. Autism, the fastest-growing and most severe developmental disorder has more than quadrupled...1 child in 150 will be diagnosed with autism.  Without question, if a child cannot read, he will fail in school, leading to high drop-out rates and juvenile delinquency rates.  85% of juvenile offenders have reading difficulties... Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 children (International Dyslexia Association, 2006).  4.4 million youth ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD by a healthcare professional (Center for Disease Control, 2005).  This translates to 2.5 million school-aged children on medication to manage their symptoms.  These types of disorders have a profound effect upon children, their families, and the community.

Who we are:
In the last few years tremendous progress has been made in diagnosing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders earlier and more effectively.  The Unicorn Children's Foundation is working toward a future where every child with a neurodevelopmental disorder will have access to effective treatment and where all such disorders will be predictable and preventable.  With your gift of time or money, the Unicorn Children's Foundation can continue it's work in funding groundbreaking research and providing educational leadership in this important arena.  Thus, enabling the generosity of both philanthropists and the general public to play a meaningful role in our special children’s lives through your charity donations. Donate now!

Mission:
We seek to affect world-wide change, through a coordination of efforts among professionals, parents, and policymakers so that every child with a communication or learning disorder, of any severity, is given the greatest opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential.