RESOURCE LIST FOR AUTISM
The following organizations may be helpful in helping you care for someone with autism:
Autism Research Institute
4182 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
ARI Autism Resource Call Center: 1-866-366-3361
Fax: 1-619-563-6840
About Us: The ARI "is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism... The ARI data bank, the world's largest, contains over 40,000 detailed case histories of autistic children from over 60 countries."
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
Phone: 1-301-657-0881
Toll Free: 1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)
About Us: ASA "exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism ... by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy."
Band of Angels Foundation
3048 Charlwood Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Phone: 1-248-377-9308
Fax: 1-248-230-3146
About Us: "Band of Angels provides support for families of individuals with Down syndrome, autism and other disabilities."
Easter Seals
233 South Wacker Drive
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 1-312-726-6200
Toll Free: 1-800-221-6827
TTY: 1-312-726-4258
Fax: 312-726-1494
info@easterseals.com
About Us: "Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 90 years."
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Bldg 31, Room 2A32, MSC 2425
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
Or
NICHD Information Resource Center
Phone: 1-800-370-2943
TTY: 1-888-320-6942
Fax: 1-866-760-5947
Mail: P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847
Email: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov
About Us: The NICHD was established to "investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. Today, the Institute conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities."
March of Dimes Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 1-914-428-7100
1-888-MODIMES (663-4637)
Fax: 1-914-428-8203
askus@marchofdimes.com
About Us: "Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality."
National Autism Association
1330 W. Schatz Lane,
Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: 1-877-NAA-AUTISM (877-622-2884)
Email: naa@nationalautism.org
www.nationalautismassociation.org
About Us: "The mission of the National Autism Association is to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights."
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-7100
Phone: 1-202- 245-7468
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
About Us: OSERS " understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities."
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Clearinghouse on Disability Information
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Communications and Media Support Services
U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street, SW, Rm. 5133
Washington, DC 20202-2550
Phone:1-202-245-7307
TTD: 1-202-205-5637
Fax: 1-202-245-7636
About Us: "The Clearinghouse provides information to people with disabilities, or anyone requesting information, by doing research and providing documents in response to inquiries. Information provided includes areas of federal funding for disability-related programs."
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
3070 Bristol Street, Suite 340
Costa Mesa CA 92626
Phone: 1-949-640-4401
Fax: 1-949-640-4424
About Us: TACA "provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism... TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be."