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Autism Organizations

Autism Society of America
The mission of the Autism Society of America is 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. Education, advocacy at state and federal levels, active public awareness and the promotion of research form the cornerstones of ASA’s efforts to carry forth its mission.
Autism Research Institute
The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. ARI provide’s information based on research to parents and professionals throughout the world.
Unlocking Autism
Four years ago, Unlocking Autism was formed for the primary purpose of raising awareness to the general public regarding autism spectrum disorders. In February of 1999, UA launched its Open Your Eyes picture project designed to collect photographs of children with autism to help put a face on the disorder and expose the public to the autism epidemic. The boards have appeared at all three national awareness rallies in Washington, DC and around the country at many events. Unlocking Autism has collected over 9500 pictures of people with autism ranging in age from 2 years to 54 years old. UA has collected 9500 pictures thus far covering 225 boards which when hooked together are longer than TWO football fields.
National Autism Association
The mission of the National Autism Association is to advocate, educate, and empower by raising public and professional awareness of autism spectrum disorders. NAA empowers those in the autism community to never give up in their search to help their loved ones reach their full potential. The National Autism Association strongly believes that there are effective treatments for autism spectrum disorders as well as a long awaited cure for the millions of families affected.
Autism Coalition
The Autism Coalition works with national, state and local organizations that promote autism research, education and supportive services. The Coalition raises public awareness about autism and works to strengthen and accelerate biomedical and applied research to find the causes of autism to lead to a cure. We raise and dispense funds for private research and advocate for greater public investments in autism research and education.
Cure Autism Now
The CAN Foundation is a non-profit organization design to fund research for new treatment options and eventually in finding a cure for this disease. It is geared towards researchers, scientists, physicians, and families with regards to clinical trials, research being conducted, raising necessary funds to support the research and the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (ARGE).
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation
The Foundation’s mission is to aid financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their children with autism; to fund education and research into the causes and consequences of childhood autism; and to serve as a clearinghouse and communications center for new programs and services developed for individuals with autism.
Dan Marino Foundation
The mission of The Dan Marino Foundation is to support integrated treatment programs for children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities, so they can lead healthier and happier lives.
Families for Early Autism Treatment
FEAT is a non-profit organization designed to help children affected by autism and pervasive developmental disorders (pdd), provide support to families and opportunities to network. The organization is based in Northern California, however there are many chapters in other states that are linked.
Asperger Syndrome Education Network
This regionally-based non-profit organization headquartered in New Jersey, has 12 local chapters, and provides a nice series of articles on children with autism in school.image
Information Provided by:  Autism Education Network   http://www.autismeducation.net/resources/links