| Title: Asperger Connection |
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The Asperger Connection is an inter-active web site that allows individuals with Asperger Syndrome, their families and anyone with an interest in Asperger to interact and support one another as well as share ideas and problem solving strategies and suggestions. The web site is also intended to create access for professionals and public policy makers so they can learn directly from primary and secondary consumers. |
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| Title: Autism Network |
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Autism Network is a self-help and advocacy organization run by individuals with autism. |
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| Title: Autism Research Center - Current Research |
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The mission of the ARC is to understand the biomedical causes of autism spectrum conditions, and develop new and validated methods for assessment and intervention. The ARC fosters collaboration between scientists in Cambridge University and outside, to accelerate this mission. |
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| Title: Autism Research Institute |
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The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily 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. |
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| Title: Autism Resources |
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Links to various Autism resources. |
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| Title: Autism Society of America |
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Providing information and education to help in decision-making are more highly regarded at ASA than is advocating for one particular theory or philosophy. |
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| Title: Autism Speaks |
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We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle. |
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| Title: Center For Autism & Related Disabilities |
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The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida is a community-based project that provides information and consultation to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities. |
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| Title: Cure Autism Now Foundation |
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Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians and leading scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism through raising money for research projects, education and outreach. Founded by parents of children with autism in 1995, the organization has grown from a kitchen-table effort to the largest provider of support for autism research and resources in the country. The organization's primary focus is to fund essential research through a variety of programs designed to encourage innovative approaches toward identifying the causes, prevention, treatment and a cure for autism and related disorders. |
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| Title: FEAT North Texas |
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Families for Early Autism Treatment – North Texas (FEAT-NT) is a non-profit organization of parents and concerned professionals dedicated to providing world-class Education, Advocacy, and Support for children with autism and their families. |
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| Title: First Signs, Inc. |
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First Signs, Inc., is a national non-profit organization dedicated to early identification and intervention of children with autism and other developmental disorders. Its mission is to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child by promoting awareness regarding the most important and often overlooked aspects of development: social, emotional, and communication.
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| Title: Indiana Resource Center for Austism |
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The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff conduct outreach training and consultations, engage in research, and develop and disseminate information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum, including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders. Our efforts are focused on providing communities, organizations, agencies, and families with the knowledge and skills to support children and adults in typical early intervention, school, community, work, and home settings. |
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| Title: Interactive Autism Network (IAN) |
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IAN Research allows parents of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to participate in research over the Internet. Parents provide information about their child's diagnosis, behavior, family, environment, and services received. Parents may also report on their child's progress over time. |
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| Title: Learn the signs. Act Early. - National Center On Birth Defects and Developmental Disablities |
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Do you know all the ways you should measure your child’s growth? We naturally think of height and weight, but from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. |
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| Title: National Alliance for Autism Research |
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The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) is the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to funding and accelerating biomedical research focusing on autism spectrum disorders. Established in 1994 by parents of children with autism concerned about the limited amount of funding available for autism research, NAAR was created in a spirit of optimism and excitement over the opportunities for accelerating the pace of autism research. This spirit continues to guide the organization today, enabled by recent advances in the neurosciences and other scientific fields. |
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| Title: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Autism Facts |
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is one of the federal agencies working to understand autism. This is a link to a PDF document (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) that offers an overview of autism. |
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| Title: NJ COSAC |
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The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) is a non-profit agency providing information and advocacy, support services, family and professional education, and consultation to New Jersey's autism community. COSAC encourages responsible basic and applied research that would lead to a lessening of the effects and potential prevention of autism. |
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| Title: Organization for Autism Research |
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Led by parents, grandparents, and relatives of children and adults with autism, OAR plans to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individual with autism, teachers, and caregivers confront daily. |
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| Title: Research /Center for Study of Autism |
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The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California. |
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| Title: Texas Autism Advocacy |
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Offers many great resources for people touched by Autism. Includes a calendar of events, directory of resources, special education law section, summer camps, and much more. |
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| Title: Texas Education Agency |
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The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all studens. |
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| Title: The Dan Marino Foundation |
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Founded by legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and his wife Claire, The Dan Marino Foundation supports programs that provide integrated intervention services for children with autism and other special needs.
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| Title: The Doug Flutie Junior Foundation |
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The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism was established by NFL Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and his wife, Laurie, in honor of their son who was diagnosed with autism at age three. The Foundation's goals are to support financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their children with autism, as well as to fund education and research into the causes and consequences of childhood autism.
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| Title: Unlocking Autism |
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Unlocking Autism strives to increase public awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders. UA assists parents of newly diagnosed children through its national parent-to-parent network and national hotline center. UA works to educate parents and families on treatment options, advocacy, and how to affect change nationally, as well as in their own communities.
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