Autism Speaks, Community, Resources, National Autism Websites

Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism, and to advocating for the needs of affected families. Founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism, Autism Speaks later merged with the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and Cure Autism Now (CAN) bringing together the nation's three leading autism advocacy organizations.

Autism Research Institute (ARI)
Founded in 1967 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, ARI conducts and fosters scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. ARI also disseminates research findings to parents and others worldwide seeking help. One of ARI's primary projects, DAN! conferences which is sharing information and ideas toward defeating autism as quickly as possible.

Autism Society of America (ASA)
ASA exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. They do this 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.

Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
The mission of the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is to award grants to programs that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with autism. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation encompasses developing, identifying, supporting and supervising exemplary programs.

Defeat Autism Now (DAN!)
A project of the Autism Research Institute, DAN! meetings bring together physicians and scientists from around the world to develop advanced methods of diagnosis and treatment. DAN! Conferences and practitioner trainings are held twice a year.

Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
The primary goal of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism is to promote awareness and support families affected by autism spectrum disorders. They are committed to funding organizations that provide direct services, family support grants, education, advocacy and recreational opportunities with the purpose of improving the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.

Families for Effective Treatment (FEAT)
FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, educators, and other professionals dedicated to providing Education, Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community.

First Signs
First Signs is dedicated to the early identification and intervention of children with developmental delays and disorders. The organization provides a wealth of resources ranging from healthy development to concerns about a child; from the screening and referral process, to treatments for autism spectrum disorders. Their stated goal is to improve screening and referral practices and to lower the age at which young children are identified with autism and other developmental disorders.

Floortime Repository
Floortime Repository features everything from free Pecs, social stories videos conferences and much, much more.

Generation Rescue
Generation Rescue was formed in 2005 by parents of children who have been diagnosed with childhood neurological disorders including autism, ADHD and other learning disabilities. Their belief is that most of these conditions are environmental illnesses that can be treated through biomedical intervention.

Healing Threshholds
Healing Thresholds is a site dedicated to healing the lives of families touched by autism by providing daily updates on therapies and news designed to help people with autism.

National Autism Association (NAA)
NAA's mission 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. They aim to educate society that autism is not a lifelong incurable genetic disorder but one that is biomedically definable and treatable. Their efforts include raising public and professional awareness of environmental toxins as causative factors in neurological damage that often results in an autism or related diagnosis.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
OAR was created in 2001 by parents and grandparents who shared a common belief that applied research would answer the questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. No other autism organization has this singular focus.

SafeMinds
The Coalition for SafeMinds (Sensible Action For Ending Mercury-Induced Neurological Disorders) is a private non-profit organization founded to investigate and raise awareness of the risks to infants and children of exposure to mercury from medical products, including thimerosal in vaccines. Safe Minds supports research on the potential harmful effects of mercury and thimerosal.

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
SARRC is a nonprofit, community-based organization in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to research, education and resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their families. SARRC undertakes self-directed research, serves as a satellite site for national and international projects, and provides up-to-date information, training and assistance to families and professionals about autism.

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
TACA provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them.

Unlocking Autism
Unlocking Autism Parent to Parent Network: parents and UA State Representatives who are willing to help communicate autism resources and awareness to parents of autistic children and other interested.