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Autism Speaks
Autism Associates of New York- Group of DAN doctors on Long Island New York
Be MedWise a public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) – a nonprofit coalition of over 150 government, consumer, patient advocacy and public health organizations. NCPIE serves as a trusted source of reliable information about the proper use of medicines, and Be MedWise seeks to promote a better understanding that over-the-counter (OTC) drug products are serious medicines and must be taken with care.
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs. Act Early.
First Signs a “knowledge base” for both parents and physicians regarding the early identification of, and intervention for, developmental disorders.
Interactive Autism Network Linking Autism Researchers and Families
Interactive Metronome
Jobs 4 Autism online forum to help people with autism find employment. Employers can post job openings, and users can post stories of successful and unsuccessful job experiences.
The Meeting House Located on the Upper West Side, The Meeting House is a recreational afterschool organization providing community for children who need help with socialization and communication. Through exciting group classes and integrated afterschool programming we offer fun, friendship and community all under one roof.
Miracle League of Long Island The Miracle League of Long Island’s mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities.
National Autistic Society
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and research-based information on effective educational practices.
Neurosciences on the Internet – A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: Neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases
NIDS Neuro Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Medical Advisory Board and Research Institute – is dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of the likely connection between neuro-immune and/or auto-immune dysfunction and conditions such as Autism, ADD, Alzheimer’s, ALS, CFS/CFIDS, MS, PDD and other immune- mediated diseases
RxList – Drug FAQs/Patient Monographs: Search for info on more than 4,500 popular drugs written in plain English. Taber’s Medical Encyclopedia: more than 53,000 definitions. Alternative Medicine: Learn about Echinacea, Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort or many more Western herbs, homeopathics, and Chinese herbal remedies.
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative The site is geared largely toward researchers and scientists, but it contains a regularly updated blog that parents can monitor to learn about the latest news and commentary on autism research.
TempleGrandin.com Dr. Temple Grandin—world-famous animal scientist and autism self-advocate—has been included in the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world!
U.S. Department of Education
VitalBehaviorServices.com Vital Behavior Services provides therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental delays with a focal area of service across New York’s Hudson Valley Region. Services include: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), writing Behavior Plans (BIP), Family Training, School Staff Training, Verbal Behavior Programs, Formal Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), Social Skills Groups, as well as Parent(s) & Me Groups for Children with Special Needs.
World Autism Awareness Day find out how autism organizations throughout the world are celebrating World Autism Awareness Day.
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilties Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
