Autism Spectrum Disorders Links

www.autism.org  - Center for the Study of Autism is located in the Salem/Portland area.  Provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.  Tons of Links.

www.autism-society.org – Autism Society of America, national society which aims to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community.

www.oregonautism.com – Autism Society of Oregon website.  Goals are to increase awareness of needs, interests, problems and solutions related to Autism in Oregon’s local communities, state service provider systems, and government agencies and create a statewide information and resource network to promote more mutual communication and better service delivery across Oregon.

http://www.autismwebsite.com/acap/  - Autistic Children's Activity Program, Inc. is a local Portland based not-for-profit organization that focuses on direct services needed for children with autism spectrum disorders. A.C.A.P. was founded in 1987 by parents of children with autism to provide a program involving life skills training, community integration support (including transportation training), recreational experiences, and family support. 

www.feator.org – Families for the Effective Treatment of Autism – Oregon.  FEAT provides information and resources in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a treatment method for children with autism.  

www.rettsyndrome.org – International Rett Syndrome Association dedicated to disseminating timely, accurate, objective information on Rett syndrome throughout the world to people who need information and resources and to researchers who can make a difference

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/  - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.) website maintained by Barb Kirby through the University of Delaware.   Provides an excellent collection of web resources on Asperger's Syndrome and related topics. 

www.aspergersnet.org – Website for a local Portland, parent support group serving families of children with Asperger's Syndrome. 

www.oregonparentsunited.org – Advocacy, information source, parent support group,  Oregon information and referral Source for K-12 Children