"The impetus for this organization is boots on the ground, hands getting dirty, helping families that are at the breaking point," he said."

Welch has a 14-year-old autistic son, and Welsh uses the name "Tanner's Dad" for his autism advocacy through social media and has more than 10,000 followers on Twitter.

His new organization "won't have hoity-toity goals"...

What Welsh wants is to get the community organizations the help they need, so they can help the families and children dealing with struggles in day-to-day life, he says.

"The trouble is there are so many fiefdoms in the autism world," ... "We don't want to run anything. We want to use a national presence to raise money, and provide a safety net to distribute to local organizations who will execute their business plans from the money we give them."

Welsh is inviting businesses, non-profit agencies, medical providers and others worldwide to participate in AutismAid. They are taking submissions from regional service providers and can be reached by email at realtannersdad@gmail.com or tim@autismaid.com