National Autism Association
www.nationalautismassociation.org
The mission of the National Autism Association is to respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org/family
At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a possible cure for autism. We strive to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society: and we work to bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
Click the links to learn more about our leadership, our board of directors, our scientific boards and our family services committee.
Autism Society
www.autism-society.org
Guiding Principles · The Autism Society’s efforts are focused on meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.
· The Autism Society promotes individual, parental and guardian choice to assure that people on the autism spectrum are treated with dignity and respect.
· The Autism Society proactively informs, influences, guides and develops public policy at the federal, state and local levels, including by setting agendas for policymakers and legislators, for the benefit of the autism community.
· The Autism Society is the respected voice of the autism community and the primary source for information by providing timely, frequent, relevant and professional communication.
· The Autism Society works to ensure that every affiliate is a successful affiliate, sustained by a collaborative relationship between the national office and affiliates to realize mutual benefit and to protect the interests of both.
· The Autism Society advocates for multi-disciplined approaches to autism research focused on improving the quality of life for individuals across the autism spectrum and their families.
· The Autism Society works to ensure financial self-sufficiency and growth for all Autism Society operating units and integrated operations across all levels of the Autism Society.
Organization for Autism Research
www.researchautism.org
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001–the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. No other autism organization has this singular focus.
US Autism and Asperger Association
www.usautism.org/about_us.html
OUR MISSION:
To provide the opportunity for everyone living with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential, by enriching the autism community with education, training, accessible resources, and partnerships with local and national projects. Learn more.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation (ASDF)
www.myasdf.org
The goal of ASDF is to support children with an autism spectrum disorder by providing information, education and financial assistance to their families and relevant community service organizations.
CDC Features – New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders www.cdc.gov › CDC Features › Features by Date
Mar 29, 2012 · CDC estimates 1 in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder … Tracking the number of children Identified with Autism …
CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has been tracking ASDs for over a decade through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The newest estimates from the ADDM Network are based on data collected in 14 areas of the United States during 2008. These 14 communities comprised over eight percent of the United States population of 8-year-olds in 2008. Information was collected on children who were 8 years old because previous work has shown that, by this age, most children with ASDs have been identified for services.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet.pdf
DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet. most children with DSM-IV PDD diagnoses will retain their diagnosis of ASD using the new criteria.
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