Autism - resources

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Resources - autism

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The following organizations and links are good resources for information on autism:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics -- www.medicalhomeinfo.org/health/autism.html
  • Association for Science in Autism Treatment -- www.asatonline.org
  • Autism Society of America - www.autism-society.org
  • Autism Speaks - www.autismspeaks.org
  • CDC's Autism Information Center - www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism
  • National Institute of Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov

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