Resources

Our parent agency, Pacific Autism Center for Education: www.pacificautism.org

Behavior Analysis Organizations:

• Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BCAB) provides a certification procedure for Behavior Analysts. See list of Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Associate Behavior Analysts in the U.S.
  www.bacb.com/
• The Association for Behavior Analysis is the international organization for Behavior Analysts
  www.wmich.edu/aba/index.html
• The Cambridge Center is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to bring solutions from behavioral science to real-world problems.
  www.behavior.org

Organizations and information sources dedicated to providing accurate information about the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders:

• The Children's Health Council helps children, teens and families find the best ways to learn, develop and thrive. www.chconline.org
• The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is a national, not-for-profit organization formed by parents and professionals concerned about the care and treatment of individuals with autism. www.asatonline.org/
• Published by The State of New York Early Invention Program, this clinical practice guideline provides recommendations about best practices for assessment and intervention for young children with autism, with a primary focus on children under 3 years of age.
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/eip/menu.htm
• The web page of the US Surgeon General summarizes current research findings.
  www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#autism
• The National Institute for Child Health and Human Development provides more detailed current information about research related to cause, diagnosis, and treatment of autism.
  www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/

Websites which provide resources and information to parents and professionals about autism:

• FEAT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy, and support for the Northern California autism community.
  www.feat.org
• The Autism Society of America has been in existence since 1965 and is dedicated to providing support and information to parents and family members. www.autism-society.org
• Autism Speaks is 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. www.autismspeaks.org
• Parents Helping Parents (PHP) strives to improve the quality of life for any child with special needs of any age, through educating, supporting and training their primary caregivers. www.php.com