Autism in the Yahoo! Directory

Autism-PDD Resources Network
Support information including parents' guides to diagnosis and testing, treatment options, and special education as well as resources for adults with disabilities.
www.autism-pdd.net
Wikipedia: Autism
User-edited article about autism, a developmental disability that results from a disorder of the human central nervous system.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
NINDS: Autism Fact Sheet
Covers the common signs of autism, its causes and diagnosis, treatment, and more. From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC)
Publisher specializing in books on autism spectrum disorders for parents, teachers, or others working or living with them.
www.asperger.net
MedlinePlus: Autism
Collection of links to overviews of autism, description of its common characteristics, treatment issues, current organizations, research and suport organizations, statistics, and more.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html
autistics.org
Resources by and for persons on the autistic spectrum. Includes information library, discussion forums, and directory of web links.
www.autistics.org
AutismInfo.com
Provides information for treatments and therapies.
www.autisminfo.com
Polyxo.com: Teaching Children With Autism
Resource for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching children with autism or other related developmental disorders.
www.polyxo.com
Autism Key
Run by and for parents of children with autism and autism spectrum disorders. Lists information, news, resources, and message boards.
www.autismkey.com
talkAutism
Provides the autism community with access to resources and perspectives while building a database for future inquiries.
www.talkautism.org
Autism: The Musical
Autism: The Musical counters today's bleak statistics with one womans optimistic pledge to lead a group of autistic children in defying diagnosed expectations by writing, rehearsing, and performing their own full-length musical.
www.autismthemusical.com
CDC: Autism Information Center
Describes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and federal and state research projects. Also provides links to resources for families and researchers.
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism
Walk for Autism Research
Fundraising event of the National Alliance for Autism Research held nationwide throughout the year.
www.autismwalk.org
Preparing to be Nerdy Where Nerdy can be Cool: College Planning for the High Functioning Student With Autism
Strategies for selecting colleges, handling high school course work, and taking standardized exams are discussed.
www.professorsadvice.com
Healing Thresholds
Free website and email newsletter dedicated to healing the lives of families touched by autism. Provides comprehensive therapy fact sheets, daily updates of autism therapy research and news, and more.
autism.healingthresholds.com
Autism, Aspergers & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Provides fact sheets on diagnosis, early intervention, behaviors, family issues, and personal stories about autism and Asperger's syndrome.
www.autism-help.org
Autism Unravelled
Provides parents, carers, sufferers, and professionals with up to date, easy to understand information on the biochemistry and physiology behind autistic spectrum disorders.
www.autism-unravelled.org
Autism Center
Features articles, news and resources about PDDs.
www.patientcenters.com/autism
NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. From the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-index.shtml
Autism Channel
IRC channel for the discussion of autism and related disorders such as PDD and Asperger's Syndrome.
www.autismchannel.net