Autism and A Guide - Resources and Review

Extensive searchable and browsable index of neurological diseases.
 
School psychology resources for the school psychology community. Information on learning disabilities, gifted children, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, classroom management, special education, mental health, reading, research, and more.
 
Facts sheets and answers to questions about autism, with related information about autism and culture, diagnosis and treatment; news on medical advances, and sexuality.
 
Various information services that cater for both those who suffer from autism and for their families. Resources include details of campaigns, a list of UK branches, as well as a news and document archive.
 
Group catering for the needs of those with the developmental disability known as autism and their families, by increasing awareness through education and research. Provides information on the cause and effects of the disorder, diagnosis, characteristics of sufferers, and coping mechanisms.
 
Provides information on autism for parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. Music therapy, physical exercise, auditory and visual training are among the interventions discussed.
 
An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
 
Provides a basis for medical research into the possible causes of autism, and promotes dissemination of this information within a comprehensive database. Current projects include Medication and Autism, and Urinary Profiles from People with Autism. Additional material includes conference details from 1998 and access to the Irish Society of Autism.
 
The NINDS offers news, coordinates events, and conducts research into disorders of the brain and nervous system. Also provides information about specific conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Parkinson's, together with details of associated organisations and publications.
 
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