ORGANIZATIONS and FOUNDATIONS
and Additional Autism Information Resources

AUTISMINFO.COM
Autism news updated daily
www.autisminfo.com/

Autism Intervention Information
A parent resource for early autism informtion
http://www.autismusaba.de/english.html

Autism National Committee (AUTCOM)
Advocacy group founded to protect and advance the human and civil rights of persons with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and related differences of communication and behavior.
www.autcom.org


Autism Treatment Services of Canada
National affiliation of organizations which provide treatment and educational services to people with autism and their families.
www.autism.ca


Autistic Society
Online society dedicated to providing first hand knowledge, information, news, and research about autistic spectrum disorders.
www.autisticsociety.org


Autism Society of America
Information to help people understand autism, resources for familes with autistic children, and directory of local chapters nationwide.
www.autism-society.org


Autism Speaks
Committed to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society, and to giving hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
www.autismspeaks.org


Autism Spain
Autismo España. Asociación Nuevo Horizonte. Autism contacts, addresses, and resources in Spain. In Spanish and English.
www.autismo.com

Autism Today
Latest news and resources on ASD
http://www.autismtoday.com/

Autism Town
http://www.autismtown.org/


The Bubel/Aiken Foundation
http://www.bubelaiken.org/


Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC)
A private, nonprofit organization working with services for individuals with autism from the preschooler to the adult.
www.csaac.org


Cure Autism Now (CAN)
Now merged with Autism Speaks
Nonprofit organization of parents, clinicians, and scientists dedicated to finding effective biological treatments, prevention, and a cure for autism and related disorders.
www.cureautismnow.org


Disabilities Leadership Council
The mission of the Disabilities Leadership Council is to find solutions for individuals with special needs.
To fulfill this mission, the Disabilities Leadership Council seeks to create an association for professionals to share contemporary ideas to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
http://disabilitiesleadershipcouncil.blogspot.com/


Division TEACCH - University of North Carolina
Service, research, and training program for persons with autism and their families.
www.unc.edu/depts/teacch


Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
Founded by Doug Flutie in honor of his son, this foundation raises funds for research and provides information to families with children affected with autism.
www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org


especialmatch.com
This website offers a social network for parents of children with special needs and disabilities to connect with others for information, resources and support.

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
www.feat.org/

First Signs
National nonprofit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders.
www.firstsigns.org

Jewish Community Center (JCC)
Listing of various Special Needs Programs Available for children and families froms art classes to financial planning
http://jccmanhattan.org/simplesearch.aspx


Listening Ears
Long Distance Services
Listening Ears, LLC is able to provide home-based intervention programs nationwide, statewide, and citywide. Several of our programs do not require the child to come to our centers to receive the therapy service. Programs can be implemented at home in conjunction with weekly phone consultations and support. We work with families across the country utilizing web based programs and outlined home programming supported by our professional team, Lynn Carahaly, MA, CCC-SLP and Tracey Graves, PhD, CCC-SLP.
http://www.listening-ears.com


MAAP Services
Providing information and advice to families of individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder.
www.maapservices.org or The Source


National Autistic Society
Helps people in the U.K. with autism and Asperger syndrome to live their lives with as much independence as possible.
www.nas.org.uk


New York Autism Network
Comprised of four Regional Centers throughout New York whose goal is to facilitate the education of children with autism.
www.albany.edu/psy/autism/autism.html

Occupational Therapy
Information and resource website - This site is full of insightful information and has been created by a parent who is an occupational therapist to provide information to parents, educators, therapists and all  interested individuals.
http://www.barbarasmithoccupationaltherapist.com/index.html

Organization for Autism Research
Funds pilot studies and targeted research, especially for studies whose outcomes offer new insights into the behavioral and social development of individuals with autism.
http://www.researchautism.org/

Rethink Autism
A web-based autism treatment platform for parents and professionals.
http://www.rethinkautism.com/

Special Needs Family Planning
The Special Needs Family Planning group is committed to helping families with loved ones who have special needs. Our goal is to help families improve their current financial situation and plan for the future.
http://www.specialneedsfamilyplanning.com/

Studio by the Tracks
Nonprofit arts facility that uses the visual arts to work with autistic adults and troubled youth. Also offers community art classes and art for sale.
www.studiobythetracks.com
www.researchautism.org


Talk Autism
http://www.talkautism.com/TalkAutism/VirtualSpeaker.aspx



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