Support Resources for Families
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Check out these organizations dedicated to providing support for you and your family!
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and families providing resource guides and educational material.
The Asperger / Autism Network (AANE)
AANE provides individuals, families, and professionals with information, education, community, support, and advocacy.
The Autism Community in Action (TACA)
TACA provides education, support, and empowerment to families and individuals affected by autism to enrich their lives.
The Illinois Center for Autism (ICA)
ICA is a not-for-profit, community-based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with an autism spectrum disorder.
National Autism Resources
National Autism Resources provides families with tools, products, and an educational catalog that helps build skills while having some fun along the way.
Small Steps in Speech
Small Steps in Speech assists children with speech and language disorders by funding supplemental therapies, communication devices, and treatments for individuals.
C.A.R.E. Foundation
CARE Grant Program helps families with medication, autism diagnosis/evaluation, therapy sessions (including speech, OT and ABA,) and autism summer camps.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation (ASDF)
ASDF supports families in their efforts by providing funding for programs and devices that benefit an autistic child’s specific needs.