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Synonyms of Autism

Infantile Autism
Kanner Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Autism is a lifelong, nonprogressive neurologic disorder typically appearing before the age of thirty months. It is characterized by language and communication deficits, withdrawal from social contacts and extreme reactions to changes in the immediate environment. About 75 percent of children with autism have low scores on standardized intelligence tests. The outlook for independent living may be improved with intensive training.

Organizations related to Autism

Autism Network International
P.O. Box 35448
Syracuse NY 13235-5448
Phone #: 315-476-2462
800 #: --
e-mail: jisincla@syr.edu
Home page: http://www.autreat.com/
Autism Research Institute
4182 Adams Avenue
San Diego CA 92116
Phone #: 619-281-7165
800 #: 866-366-3361
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.autism.com
Autism Services Center
929 4th Avenue, Second Floor
Huntington WV 25701-0507
Phone #: 304-525-8014
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.autismservicescenter.org/
Autism Society
4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350
Bethesda MD 20814
Phone #: 301-657-0881
800 #: 800-328-8476
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.autism-society.org
Autism Speaks
2 Park Avenue
11th Floor
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-252-8584
800 #: N/A
e-mail: contactus@autismspeaks.org
Home page: http://www.autismspeaks.org
Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.
800 Celebration Ave, Suite 225
Orlando FL 34747
Phone #: 407-566-8304
800 #: --
e-mail: staff@birthdefects.org
Home page: http://www.birthdefects.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
Geneva Centre for Autism
112 Merton Street
Toronto, Ontario None M4S 2 Z8
Phone #: 416--32-2-7877
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@autism.net
Home page: http://www.autism.net
Global and Regional Asperger's Syndrome Partnership
666 Broadway, Suite 830
New York NY 10012
Phone #: 888-474-7277
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@grasp.org
Home page: http://www.grasp.org
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/Nat'l Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse
1 Communication Ave
Bethesda MD 20892-3456
Phone #: 301-402-0900
800 #: 800-241-1044
e-mail: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov
NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
31 Center Dr
Building 31, Room 2A32
MSC2425
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-496-5133
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Rm 8184, MSC 9663
Rockville MD 20892-9663
Phone #: 301-443-4513
800 #: --
e-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
NIH/National Society for Children and Adults with Autism
1234 Massachusetts Ave.
Suite 1017
Washington DC 20005
Phone #: --
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington VA 22201-3042
Phone #: 703-524-7600
800 #: 800-999-6264
e-mail: membership@nami.org
Home page: http://www.nami.org
National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London Intl EC1V 1NG
Phone #: 020- 78-33 2299
800 #: --
e-mail: nas@nas.org.uk
Home page: http://www.autism.org.uk
National Federation of Families for Childrens Mental Health
Attn: Marion Mealing
9605 Medical Center Drive
Rockville MD 20850
Phone #: 240-403-1901
800 #: --
e-mail: ffcmh@ffcmh.org
Home page: http://www.ffcmh.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Association
2000 North Beauregard Street
6th Floor
Alexandria VA 22311
Phone #: 703-684-7722
800 #: 800-969-6642
e-mail: infoctr@nmha.org
Home page: http://www.nmha.org
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street
Suite 1207
Philadelphia PA 19107-6312
Phone #: 215-751-1810
800 #: 800-553-4539
e-mail: info@mhselfhelp.org
Home page: http://www.mhselfhelp.org
New Horizons Un-Limited, Inc.
811 East Wisconsin Ave
Suite 937
Milwaukee WI 53202
Phone #: 414-299-0124
800 #: N/A
e-mail: horizons@new-horizons.org
Home page: http://www.new-horizons.org
OASIS @ MAAP
P.O. Box 524
Crown Point IN 46308
Phone #: 219-662-1311
800 #: --
e-mail: info@maapservices.org
Home page: http://www.maapservices.org
Organization For Anti-Convulsant Syndrome
PO Box 772
Pilling
Preston Intl PR3 6WW
Phone #: 012-53 - 790000
800 #: N/A
e-mail: janet.oacs@o2.co.uk
Home page: http://www.oacs-uk.co.uk/
PHP - Parents Helping Parents, Inc.
Sobrato Center For Nonprofits-San Jose
1400 Parkmoor Avenue
Suite 100
San Jose CA 95126
Phone #: 408-727-5775
800 #: 866-747-4040
e-mail: info@php.com
Home page: http://www.php.com
PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship
260-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver
British Columbia None V5R 5W2
Phone #: 604--43-9-9566
800 #: N/A
e-mail: inquiries@planinstitute.ca
Home page: http://www.planinstitute.ca/?q=learnfromus/library
R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids)
3527 Fortuna Ranch Rd
Encinitas CA 92024
Phone #: 858-395-5421
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@celiackids.com
Home page: http://www.celiackids.com

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