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Autism Organizations
American Association of University Affiliated Programs
for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (AAUAP)
8630 Fenton Street
Suite 410
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8252
Prepares professionals for careers in the field of
developmental disabilities. Also provides technical assistance and training,
and disseminates information to service providers to support the independence,
productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community of persons
with developmental disabilities and their families.
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255
Provides information on speech, language, and hearing
disorders, as well as referrals to certified speech-language pathologists
and audiologists.
The Association of Persons with
Severe Handicaps (TASH)
29 West Susquehanna Avenue
Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 828-8274
An advocacy group that works toward school and community
inclusion of children and adults with disabilities. Provides information
and referrals to services. Publishes a newsletter and journal.
Autism Hotline
Autism Services Center
P.O. Box 507
Huntington, WV 25710-0507
(304) 525-8014
Autism National Committee
635 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003-1831
Autism Research Institute
4182 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 281-7165
Publishes the quarterly journal, Autism Research
Review International. Provides up to date information on current
research.
Autism Society
of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0881
For information and referral, call 1-800-328-8476.
Provides a wide range of services and information
to families and educators. Organizes a national conference. Publishes
The Advocate, with articles by parents and autism experts. Local
chapters make referrals to regional programs and services, and sponsor
parent support groups. Offers information on educating children with
autism, including a bibliography of instructional materials for and
about children with special needs.
The Beach Center on Families and Disability
3111 Haworth Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KA 66045
(913) 864-7600
Provides professional and emotional support, as well
as education and training materials to families with members who have
disabilities. Collaborates with professionals and policy makers to influence
national policy toward people with developmental disabilities.
Cure Autism Now (CAN)
5225 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 503
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 549-0500
Serves as an information exchange for families affected
by autism. Founded by parents dedicated to finding effective biological
treatments for autism. Sponsors talks, conferences, and research.
Division TEACCH
Campus Box 7180
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7180
(919) 966-2173
Publishes the Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders.
Also offers workshops for parents and professionals.
Federation of Families for Children's
Mental Health
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-7710
Provides information, support, and referrals through
local chapters throughout the country. This national parent-run organization
focuses on the needs of families of children and youth with emotional,
behavioral, or mental disorders.
Indiana
Resource Center for Autism
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
2853 East 10th Street, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47408-2696
(812) 855-6508; (812) 855-9396 (TTY)
National Alliance for Autism
Research
414 Wall Street, Research Park
Princeton, NJ 08540
(888)-777-NAAR; (609) 430-9160
Dedicated to advancing biomedical research into the
causes, prevention, and treatment of the autism spectrum disorders.
Sponsors research and conferences.
National Information Center
for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
(800) 695-0285
Publishes information for the public and professionals
in helping youth become participating members of the home and the community.
University of California at
Los Angeles (UCLA)
Department of Psychology
1282-A Franz Hall
P.O. Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
(310) 825-2319
Provides information on Lovaas treatment methods and
behavior modification approaches.
Indiana Resource Center on Autism
Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities
Indiana University
2853 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-2601
(812) 855-6508
Offers publications, films and videocassettes on a
range oftopics related to autism.
Adapted from information
published by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
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