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Upcoming Events

Early Access to Care - Reduce the Average Age at Autism Diagnosis and Increase Access to Evidence-based Early Intervention Services; a HealthMeet Webinar

Early Access to Care - Reduce the Average Age at Autism Diagnosis and Increase Access to Evidence-based Early Intervention Services; a HealthMeet Webinar  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
2:00pmET - 3:00pmET
Location: webinar

Join us to learn more about what Autism Speaks is doing improve access to care and ways your efforts combined with those of others in your community can help make a difference.

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Past Events

Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part IV: Nicotine and Cortical Development

Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part IV: Nicotine and Cortical Development  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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Act Early Forum Webinar: Benchmarks for Monitoring Early Identification and Linkage to Services

Act Early Forum Webinar: Benchmarks for Monitoring Early Identification and Linkage to Services  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Thursday, May 9, 2013
3:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar

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Shedding Light on the Brain: Optical Tools for Studying Synaptic Transmission  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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The Neurobiology of ADHD and Related Disorders

The Neurobiology of ADHD and Related Disorders  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - Tuesday, April 30, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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Targeted Treatments for Autism: From Genes to Pharmacology

Targeted Treatments for Autism: From Genes to Pharmacology  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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Postsecondary Options for Students with ASD: Three Programs and a Parent Perspective  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 15, 2013 - Monday, April 15, 2013
2:30 pm ET - 3:30 pm ET
Location: Webinar

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ITAC

ITAC

The Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC) provides technical assistance to LENDs and DBPs to better train professionals to utilize valid and reliable screening tools to diagnose or rule out and provide evidence-based interventions for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities. The ITAC website contains news, resources, and information tailored for LENDs and DPBs as well as the medical and public health communities and families of children with ASD/DD.  ITAC and its projects were designed in collaboration with federal staff, program directors, and families of children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.

www.aucd.org/itac.

 

 

 
 

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Child Health & Development Interactive System

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CDC Autism Website

This new website is from the CDC who are working to find out how many children have ASDs, discover the risk factors, and raise awareness of the signs.

The AASPIRE Gateway Project

The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) Gateway Project is a collaboration between Oregon Health & Science University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Portland State University, and the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. The Gateway Project aims to serve as a gateway to research that is committed to inclusion, respect, accessibility and relevance

rethink autism

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UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

UM-NSU CARD is a comprehensive outreach and support program serving people with autism and related disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

Autism Insurance Reform State Initiatives

Twelve states have enacted autism insurance reform bills. Nearly thirty state legislatures have introduced bills this year. Learn more about state autism legislation on this website.

International Society on Early Intervention

The purpose of the ISEI is to provide a framework and forum for professionals from around the world to communicate about advances in the field of early intervention.

Professional Training Resource Library

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The Miracle Project

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Association for Science in Autism Treatment

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Autism Science Foundation

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Geneva Centre for Autism

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Autism Society of America (ASA)

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Autism Speaks

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Autism Spectrum Disorders Knowledge Path

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Multilingual Disability Resources Website

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Medical Home Service System Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders

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CDC's "Learn the Signs Act Early" Autism Campaign

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IAN Project

AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities

The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities at AUCD is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents who have, or are at risk for developing, ASDs and other developmental disabilities. The Center accomplishes this by providing technical assistance to interdisciplinary training programs (i.e., the LENDs and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs) to better train professionals to utilize valid and reliable screening tools to diagnose or rule out and provide evidence-based interventions for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

Autism Society of America (ASA)

ASA, the nation's leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism.

Autism Society of America State Resources Webpage

The Autism Society has launched a new tool that makes it easier for those affected by autism to find local resources in their area. The new State Resources section of our Web site was designed by Autism Society information and referral experts, and features commonly requested resources sorted by state. These pages include localized information on Autism Society chapters, advocacy, public policy, autism waiver, education, community resources and events.

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis.

CDC Autism Website

This new website is from the CDC who are working to find out how many children have ASDs, discover the risk factors, and raise awareness of the signs.

CDC's "Learn the Signs Act Early" Autism Campaign

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), in collaboration with a number of national partners, launched a public awareness campaign called "Learn the Signs. Act Early." The campaign aims to educate parents about childhood development, including early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, and encourages developmental screening and intervention.


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