Resource Guide for Autism

RESOURCES

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.

RESOURCES

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 .

RESOURCES

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.

RESOURCES

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.

RESOURCES

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.