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Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

Founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

Autism Speaks also provides a hotline for families with questions. You can call them at 888-288-4762 or en Español 888-772-9050, or email familyservices@autismspeaks.com.

Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. For more than 85 years, we have been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play.

Easter Seals' programs across the country provide a wide variety of interventions that help individuals of all abilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Easter Seals currently has a combination of services specifically targeting individuals with the diagnosis of ASD as well as other services that include individuals with ASD among their service recipients.

The Autism Society and its nationwide network of state and local affiliates promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Education, advocacy at local, state and federal levels, and active public awareness are the cornerstones of the Autism Society's mission. Services provided include: the Autism Source^TM Database and Contact Center, annual National Autism Conference, and Autism Advocate magazine.

Recognizing and respecting the diverse range of opinions, needs and desires of this group, the Autism Society embraces an overall philosophy which chooses to empower individuals with autism, their parents or caregivers to make choices best suited to the needs of the person with autism.

Parents Helping Parents is a parent-directed non-profit resource center offering educational programs, health related services, and support networks for children and adults with special needs.

PHP empowers families to become effective advocates and helps both children and adults with special needs reach their full potential and find their valuable place in society."

US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for Autism and Asperger education, support, and solutions. Our goal is to Provide the Opportunity for individuals with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential.

In 1994, USAAA began improving the quality of life of individuals and others affected by ASD. Since then, our initial goal has not changed, but our ambitions have expanded. USAAA is dedicated to:

• Providing immediate solutions through expert guidance and compassionate support.
• Consolidating the overwhelming amount of information and resources to simplify the lives of all associated with autism.
• Individualizing education on treatments and services for the diverse population of those affected.
• Providing networking opportunities for parents, professionals, students, educators, and individuals.

By recognizing the highly individual and diverse nature of treatment and services, USAAA offers information and education that reflects a variety of views and practices regarding treatment and services to allow maximum choice and benefit for the ASD community.

The Autism Research Foundation (TARF) is the nation's first medically-accredited autism research nonprofit organization. The Foundation is dedicated to exploring the brain-basis for autism, while creating innovative inclusion programs in the community such as Athletes 4 Autism, Jobs 4 Autism, Michael's Place and Artists 4 Autism.

Dr. Margaret Bauman founded The Autism Research Foundation in 1990 to establish a funding reserve for pioneering autism research, and since that time, The Foundation has grown as an information authority in autism. The Foundation achieved this authority by regularly addressing the changing needs of its community.

Noticing that parents needed answers to their child's autism diagnosis in an approachable science capacity, TARF began the Current Trends in Autism Conference: an annual two-day event that brings parents and professionals together to learn from each other and distinguished leaders in autism education, therapy, medicine, lifestyle and research.