Additional Resources

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Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org
Autism Speaks is committed to facilitating research that will uncover the causes of autism, develop effective biomedical treatments, and hasten the discovery of a cure.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Call: (800) CDC-INFO

Autism Research Institute (ARI)
http://www.autism.com/
The ARI is a nonprofit organization devoted to conducting research on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing, and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. Contact them at: Autism Research Institute 4182 Adams Ave. San Diego, CA 92116 Fax: (619) 563-6840

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov
NIH is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and offers health information and scientific resources.

National Immunization Program
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
This website has information about immunizations. Call: (800) 232-2522

Autism Society of America (ASA)
http://www.autism-society.org
The mission of ASA is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families.

Immunization Action Coalition
http://www.immunize.org
This organization is a source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information as well as hepatitis B educational materials.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

CDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/
The CDC has launched a campaign to help parents recognize the milestones kids should reach in how they play, learn, speak, and act, between birth and the time they are 5 years old. If parents learn the milestones, they'll be able to spot any developmental problems, and get their kids any help they may need.