It was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric, and his wife Suzanne, a year after their grandson Christian was diagnosed with autism.
Organzata u themelua në shkurt 2005 nga Bob Wright, zëvendës kryetar i General Electric, dhe gruaja e tij Suzana një vit pasi nipi i tyre Christian u diagnostikua me autizëm.