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Autism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Autism Society of America (ASA) 
 The official ASA Web site provides a description of the disorder, its causes, diagnosis, and definitions of relevant terms. Features a section to help families cope with raising autistic children; and links to ASA chapters, related support and advocacy groups, educational and vocational rehabilition programs, and other organizations and resources. http://www.autism-society.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Oct 9, 2005 Autism Speaks
Website for this organization "dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism." Features material about organization's activities and policies, and background about autism including how to cope, how to grow with it, and video clips "to help parents and professionals learn more about the early red flags and diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)." Access to videos requires free registration. http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Libraries and Autism: We're Connected
This site provides "a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively. The video focuses on what you need to know about autism and will empower you with specific techniques to offer more inclusive service to this growing and underserved population." Also includes print resources and links. From the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library in New Jersey. http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/ Topics: Disabilities, Librarianship, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 28, 2009 National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)
The NVIC is "…dedicated to preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and defending the human right to informed consent to vaccination." This organization also assists parents whose children have had reactions to vaccines and promotes research both evaluating vaccine safety and identifying factors that place individuals at high risk for suffering reactions. The Web site includes a form for reporting a reaction; eight questions parents should ask themselves before their child is vaccinated; and information on the relationship between vaccines and particular diseases, such as autism and autoimmune disorders. http://www.nvic.org// Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 29, 2009 NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health
This site is about mental health: depression, anxiety and panic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, learning disabilities, autism, schizophrenia, and other illnesses. It contains information for researchers, practitioners, and the general public. Information includes news, events, grants, contracts, committees, research, clinical trials, funding opportunities, and links to other NIMH programs. Searchable. Some information in "For the Public" is available in Spanish. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated May 23, 2005 The Official Oliver Sacks Website
The personal page of the polymath author, neurologist, and philosopher of the mind/body link. Fully searchable, it has a directory of links covering Dr. Sacks' best-known topics of study, such as Tourette syndrome, autism, migraines, colorblindness, encephalitis, Williams syndrome, and cycads. In addition, users can view a schedule of upcoming lectures as well as read book excerpts, interviews, and biographical profiles. http://www.oliversacks.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Savant Syndrome
Collection of articles and resources on this "rare, but spectacular, condition in which persons with various developmental disorders, including autistic disorder, have astonishing islands of ability, brilliance or talent that stand in stark, markedly incongruous contrast to overall limitations." Provides a FAQ, articles on specific aspects of the syndrome, profiles of savants, a bibliography, and more. From a psychiatrist who has written a book on the syndrome. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/ Topics: Mental Conditions Last updated Jul 31, 2007 The Source
Site of MAAP Services, "a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)." Includes basic information on developmental disorders; an international directory of support services; and a newsletter archive featuring letters from experts, parents, and individuals challenged with autism/Asperger's/PDD. http://maapservices.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Thimerosal in Vaccines
"Thimerosal is a [mercury-containing] preservative that has been used in some vaccines since the 1930's." Site includes a FAQ discussing topics such as removing thimerosal from vaccines and the potential relationship between autism and thimerosal, information about the toxicity of thimerosal, and tables with thimerosal content of vaccines. From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/UCM096228 Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
Division TEACCH provides general information about autism, an overview of different educational and communication approaches, as well as information on research and professional training opportunities. Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.teacch.com/ Topics: Disabilities, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated Jan 2, 2001 Vaccine Safety: Mercury and Vaccines (Thimerosal)
"Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines ... since the 1930's." This site provides the CDC's position on recent research on autism and Thimerosal: "Some people believe increased exposure to thimerosal ... explains the higher prevalence in recent years. However, evidence from several studies examining trends in vaccine use and changes in autism frequency does not support such an association." From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/updates/thimerosal.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 8, 2009 |
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