National Resources
Name | Description | Category | Link |
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Autism Speaks | National organization promoting autism awareness and funding autism research | Autism Organization | Autism Speaks |
Council for Exceptional Children | Largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practices. | Advocacy/Education-Special Needs | Council for Exceptional Children |
National IAAC | The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) coordinates all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through its inclusion of both Federal and public members, the IACC helps to ensure that a wide range of ideas and perspectives are represented and discussed in a public forum. The IACC mission is to: Facilitate the efficient and effective exchange of information on ASD activities among the member agencies; Coordinate ASD-related activities;Increase public understanding of the member agencies' activities, programs, policies, and research by providing a public forum for discussions related to ASD research, screening, education, and interventions. | Education/Interventions/Research | IAAC |
Wright's Law | Information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities | Advocacy/Special Education Law | Wright's Law |
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) | Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be. | Autism Organizations | TACA |
Special Ed Justice | Jen Laviano's blog --News and Information about special education law | Special Education Law | Special Ed Justice |
Autism Society of America | National organization dedicated to improving the life of those affected by autism | Autism Organizations | Autism Society of America |
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