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Resource Guide for Autism

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD

En Español (Spanish Version)
Autism National Committee
Email Address:

CSNuyens@comcast.net

Internet Address:

http://www.autcom.org/

Description of Services Provided:

The Autism National Committee publishes The Communicator, provides referrals, and sponsors an annual conference to promote the latest information on autism.

Autism Society of America (ASA)
Address:

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20814-3067

Phone:

1-301-657-0881

1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)

Internet Address:

http://www.autism-society.org/

Description of Services Provided:

The ASA provides contact information for an extensive network of autistic-related resources across the country. You can also subscribe to their newsletter, The Advocate.

Autism Speaks
Address:

1 East 33rd ST, 4th FL

New York, NY 10016

Phone:

212-252-8584

Email Address:

contactus@autismspeaks.org

Internet Address:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Description of Services Provided:

Here you will find information about autism, including legal rights and the latest scientific news. There are also links to resource centers across the country.

National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
Address:

99 Wall St., Research Park

Princeton, NJ 08540

Phone:

1-888-777-NAAR (1-800-777-6227)

Internet Address:

http://www.naar.org/ (Japanese)

Description of Services Provided:

The NAAR brings together parents, doctors, and researchers who are dealing with autism, and the organization funds research striving to find a cure. From this site you can access Exploring Autism, an online magazine written for families dealing with this condition.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Address:

PO Box 3006

Rockville, MD 20847

Phone:

1-800-370-2943

Internet Address:

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/index.cfm/

Description of Services Provided:

Here you can view and order government publications on various aspects of autism. Topics covered include genetics, vaccines, and Rett syndrome.

Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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