Resources

Organizations

Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) follows the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a treatment for autism that has been thoroughly researched and empirically validated by the scientific community, CARD, which was developed 15 years ago, develops individualized treatment plans.
Phone: 818-345-2345
Location: Tarzana, CA
Website: www.centerforautism.com

Family Support Groups

Epilepsy Support Network is committed to building a community of support to improve the lives of those affected by epilepsy through education, programs and advocacy. Based in Orange County, CA but supporting others nationwide.
Website: www.epilepsysupportnet.org

Talk about Curing Autism (TACA) provides the information and connection to improve the quality of life of people with autism in their families and builds the autism community by connecting people with each other and the professionals who can help them.
Phone: 949-640-4401
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Website: www.tacanow.org

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, which offers a network of support where families can meet each other and discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options.
Phone: 916-463-5323
Location: Sacramento, CA
Website: www.feat.org

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a family resource center to help children with special needs receive the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other services they need to reach their full potential by providing them with strong families, dedicated professionals, and responsive systems to serve them.
Phone: 408 727-5775
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Website:www.php.com

Autism Society (ASA) is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact.
Phone: 1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Website: www.autism-society.org

Foundations/Research Institutions

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.
Phone: 619-281-7165
Location: San Diego, CA
Website: www.AutismResearchInstitute.com

National Alliance of Autism Research (NAAR) is dedicated to funding and accelerating biomedical research focusing on autism spectrum disorders.
Phone: 1-888-777-NAAR
Location: Princeton, NJ
Website: www.naar.org

Funding

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and support to children and adults with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions.
Phone: 916-654-1690
Location: Statewide
Website: www.dds.ca.gov