Resource Guide for Autism

The Autism National Committee (AUTOCOM)

Email Address:
[email protected]

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, Maryland 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 .

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/research/research.htm/

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]]> .