American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AACAP is dedicated to facilitating psychiatric care for children and adolescents and promotes the healthy development through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
Autism National Committee (AUTCOM)
The Autism National Committee is an American advocacy association of autistic people and their allies. Autism National Committee operates as a 501 non-profit autism advocacy organization dedicated to – Social Justice for All Autistics – through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches.
Autism Society of America (ASA)
ASA was founded in 1965 as a non-profit organization, original name was the National Society for Autistic Children. ASA is your connection to resources, news, events, and support for the Autism community. Through a nationwide affiliate network, it connects people to the resources they need through education, advocacy, resources, and community programming.
Autism Speaks
Founded in 2005 as a non-profit autism awareness organization, Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism, increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families, and conducts advocacy outreach activities aimed at governments/public.
Autism Spectrum Disorder – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) pediatricians are committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
ASAN is a grassroots organization that ensures that the voices of people with autism are heard via advocacy in the political sphere. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities.
Easterseals
Easterseals provides services for people with disabilities such as early intervention, autism services, and job training. Easterseals’ state profiles include information on special education demographics, insurance coverage, Medicaid services, educational programs, and other state activities such as advisory committees and task forces.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website, which brings together IDEA information and resources from the Department and our grantees.
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) coordinates all efforts within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism. Find national organizations offering local assistance, as well as your local autism council/committee and state health agency, to learn how to be involved and what resources and services are available.
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
Wrightslaw wesite serves parents, advocates, teachers, and attorneys with accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
A clearing house of resourceful information specifically pertaining to individuals and their caregivers as related to ASD and other mental health conditions.
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