As of January 2006: www.guidestar.org (a national resource and data center for not for profit organizations) listed over 1500 Autism related charities. Of these organizations – over 80 specialized in autism research and over 250 organizations specialized in autism support efforts.
The goal of this document is to outline some of the larger autism organizations that are available for review and support.
Organization |
Web site |
Primary Goal |
Secondary Goal(s) |
Autism Research Institute (ARI) |
Parent Support |
Research & Conferences |
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Autism Society of America |
Parent Support |
Lobbying |
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Autism One |
Education |
Parent Support |
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Autism Speaks |
Note: NAAR & Autism Coalition have merged into this new organization. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005. |
Research |
Lobbying |
Cure Autism Now |
Research |
Lobbying & Parent support |
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Devereux |
ASD Individual Support |
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DOUG FLUTIE JR FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC |
Research |
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Families for Early Autism Treatment, Inc. |
Education |
Parent support |
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FIRST SIGNS INC |
education |
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INTERNATIONAL CHILD DEVELOPEMENT RESEARCH CENTER INC |
Research |
Medical Care |
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Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. |
ASD Individual Support |
Parent Support |
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National Autism Association |
Lobbying |
Parent Support & Research |
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NEW HORIZONS IN AUTISM INC |
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ASD Individual Support |
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ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC |
Research |
Parent Support |
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PYRAMID EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS OF CALIFORNIA INC |
Education |
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SafeMinds |
Lobbying |
Research |
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Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) |
Parent support |
education |
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The MIND Institute |
Research |
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Thoughtful House |
Research |
Treatment & support |
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UNLOCKING AUTISM |
Lobbying |
Parent Support |
Special notes:
The search of these autism organizations were limited to:
- An annual budget greater than $125,000
- A national charter or California focus
- A direct focus on autism (not multiple disabilities or related issues)
- Charities were separated into the categories following:
- Research
- Lobbying (work with state and federal governments on autism awareness, funding and support)
- Parent Support
- Medical care
- Education
- ASD Individual support
Note: This list does not include all colleges and universities performing research and federal agency.
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