- 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
- 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
- eMedicineHealth: Autism
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of autism and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
www.emedicinehealth.com/autism/article_em.htm
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