Autism Resources

Autism National Committee

Website:

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 Research Institute (ARI)

Website:

www.autism.com

Phone: Toll-Free Support Hotline

English: (866) 366-3361

Spanish: (877) 644-1184 Ext. 5

Description of Services Provided:

• Biannual conferences for medical practitioners, family members, and individuals on the spectrum. Conferences include information on nutrition, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and more in relation to autism.
• Toll-free support hotline
• Website includes FAQ section with tips about adulthood with autism, movies featuring Autism Spectrum Disorder, treatment reviews, and more

Autism Society of America (ASA)

Website:

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

Phone:

1-301-657-0881
1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)

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

Website:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Phone:

212-252-8584

Email Address:

contactus@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)

Website

http://www.naar.org/research/research.htm/

Phone:

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

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

Website

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

Phone:

1-800-370-2943

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.

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)

Website:

www.tacanow.org

Phone:

(949) 640-4401

Description of Services Provided:

• Support and resources for following the Gluten-Free Casein-Free diet
• Guidance for parents of newly diagnosed children or those who suspect their child may be on the spectrum
• Provides information on support group meetings by region