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Websites
Autism
Society of America (ASA)
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
(800) 3-Autism
fax: (301) 357-0869
website: www.autism-society.org
Service:
To promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within
the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating,
included members of their community. Education, advocacy at state
and federal levels, active public awareness and the promotion of
research form the cornerstones of ASA's efforts to carry forth its
mission.
Area: Nationwide
Autism
Research Institute (ARI)
4182 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
fax: (619) 563-6840
website: www.autism.com/ari
Service:
Devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results
of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing,
diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders
of childhood. We provide information based on research to parents
and professionals throughout the world.
Area: Nationwide
Cure
Autism Now (CAN)
5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 715,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 549-0500
(888) 8AUTISM
fax: (323) 549-0547
website: www.canfoundation.org
Service:
An organization of parents, physicians, and researchers, dedicated
to promoting and funding research with direct clinical implications
for treatment and a cure for autism.
Area: Nationwide
The Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism, Inc.
P. O.Box 767
233 Cochituate Rd., 2nd Floor
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 270-8855
1-866-3AUTISM
fax: (508) 270-6868
www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org
Service:
To aid financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in
caring for their children with autism; to fund education and research
into the causes and consequences of childhood autism; and to serve
as a clearinghouse and communications center for new programs and
services developed for individuals with autism.
Area: Nationwide
The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
99 Wall St., Research Park
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 430-9160
888-777-NAAR
fax: (609) 430-9163
website: www.naar.org
Service: Founded by parents, NAAR is a national nonprofit organization
dedicated to finding the causes, prevention, effective treatment
and, ultimately, cure of the autism spectrum disorders
Area: Nationwide
Center for the Study of Autism
P.O. Box 4538
Salem, OR 97302
website: www.autism.org
Service:
Provides information about autism to parents and professionals,
and
conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.
Much of their research is in collaboration with the Autism Research
Institute in San Diego, California.
Area: Nationwide
Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
(online newsletter)
website: www.feat.org
Service:
e-mails daily updates on current events in autism.
Area: Nationwide
Autism Network International (ANI)
P.O. Box 35448
Syracuse NY 13235-5448
website: www.ani.autistics.org
Service:
Run by individuals with autism, ANI is a self-help and advocacy
organization for autistic people. In addition to promoting self-advocacy
for high-functioning autistic adults, ANI also works to improve
the lives of autistic people who, whether because they are too young,
or because they do not have adequate communication skills, are not
able to advocate for themselves.
Area: Nationwide
The
M.I.N.D. Institute
UC Davis Medical Center
4860 Y Street, Room 3020
Sacramento, CA 95817
(888) 883-0961
(916) 734-5153
website: www.mindinstitute.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Service:
To help those with neurodevelopmental disorders live active and
healthy lives, the University of California, Davis, Health System
has established a unique interdisciplinary institute to conduct
research and provide clinical programs focused on these disorders.
The vision of the institute includes becoming a national resource
for the study and treatment of
neurodevelopmental disorders.
Area: Nationwide
Sharon Gabison
ABA Educational Resources Ltd.
185 Vanguard Rd.
Concord, Ontario
Phone: 902-597-0140
Fax: 905-303-3568
website: www.abaresources.com |
