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Pages in category "Autism-related organizations based in the United States" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
The AGRE was established in the 1990s by a predecessor organization, Cure Autism Now. [34] Autism Speaks funds the Autism Tissue Program, a network of researchers that manages and distributes brain tissues donated for autism research. These donations are rare and are a vital component of research into the causes of autism. [35]
NEXT for AUTISM is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 to address the needs of autistic people and their families. The organization was founded by Laura and Harry Slatkin and Ilene Lainer. One of NEXT for AUTISM's most well known accomplishments was opening the first charter school in New York to exclusively serve autistic students. [1]
Autism-related organizations based in the United States (46 P) Pages in category "Autism-related organizations" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
The first organization of families was the Children's Benevolent League, incorporated in 1936 in the state of Washington. [8] The San Francisco chapter was founded in 1951. [9] [10] [11] From 1953 to 1973 the organization was called the National Association for Retarded Children. President John F. Kennedy addressing the NARC in 1963.
The Autism Community in Action (TACA) (formerly known as Talk About Curing Autism) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Lisa Ackerman [3] and based in Irvine, California. The mission statement is "TACA provides education, support and hope to families living with autism". [ 4 ]
The World Autism Organisation (abbreviated WAO) is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with autism and their families.It was established in Luxembourg on November 21, 1998, by Autism-Europe, during a ceremony at the European Parliament, in the presence of Grand-Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte.