Chapter 7: Information Sources

Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources

Subsection I: Autism

Autism Research Institute

4182 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116

866-366-3361 Toll Free
619-563-6840 Fax

webmaster@autism.com
www.autism.com

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. ARI was founded in 1967 to conduct and foster scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. ARI also disseminates research findings to parents and others worldwide seeking help. The ARI data bank, the world's largest, contains over 40,000 detailed case histories of autistic children from over 60 countries.

Autism Society of America (ASA)

7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067

800-328-8476 Toll Free
301-657-0881 Voice

www.autism-society.org

ASA chapters are your best source of information and support. Most chapters are volunteer-led by parents, care providers, and other professionals. ASA has chapters in nearly every state reaching out to individuals with autism and their families with information, support, and encouragement. Autism Society of Central Oklahoma (ASOCO) is the local chapter for Oklahoma.

The AutismSource database features thousands of resources with listings in all 50 states. ASA continues to add programs and users can recommend resources to be added by following the prompts on the site. Listings include physicians, psychologists, speech, occupational and behavioral therapists, schools, camps, training programs, government agencies, and much more. To access AutismSource, follow this link: http://209.200.89.252/search_site/

Autism Society of Central Oklahoma (ASOCO)

P.O. Box 720103
Norman, OK 73070

405-370-3220 Voice

www.asofok.org

Autism Society of Central Oklahoma (ASOCO) generally meets the third Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Norman Public Library, in meeting rooms A and B. The library is at 225 N. Webster, at the northeast corner of Gray St. and Webster (Just west of the Post Office).

Autism Society of Central Oklahoma (ASOCO) - Lawton Support Group

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
910 N.W. 38th St.
Lawton, OK 73506

580-355-5757 Voice

Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. Contact Jenney Hale for more information. Childcare is provided.

Generation Rescue

info@generationrescue.org
www.generationrescue.org

Generation Rescue was formed by parents of children who have been diagnosed with childhood neurological disorders (NDs).

National Autism Association (NAA)

1330 W. Schatz Ln.
Nixa, MO 65714

877-622-2884 Toll Free

naa@nationalautism.org
www.nationalautismassociation.org

The mission of the National Autism Association is to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights. They encourage those in the autism community to never give up in their search to help their loved ones reach their full potential, funding efforts toward this end through appropriate research for finding a cure for autism.

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