Curious about Autism Spectrum Disorder, but don’t know where to start? Geneticist Wendy Chung has a phenomenal TED talk on the numerous, and likely interconnected, causes of ASD. Check it out here. In addition, we’ve provided you with an infographic about the complexity of autism, and encourage you to continue expanding your knowledge on the subject.
Craving more? Below is a list of our Top Five Autism Resources:
- www.autismspeaks.org – AutismSpeaks was founded in 2005, and has grown into one of the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organizations. Their mission is to fund research towards the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism, as well as to increase awareness and advocate for the need of individuals with ASD.
- www.autism-society.org – Autism Society provides data and evidence-based analyses of options informed by broad knowledge of interdisciplinary teams in education, research, medicine, government, business, and therapy. They are also a great resource on the latest autism news and press releases on autism.
- www.autism.com – The Autism Research Institute is a pioneer in research, outreach, and cooperative efforts with other research organizations worldwide. ARI publishes a quarterly science newsletter, Autism Research Review International, to provide updates on the latest biomedical and educational research worldwide.
- www.ahany.org – Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association’s website offers some great resources for those with higher functioning autism, who still fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- www.disabilityscoop.com -DisabilityScoop is a weekly newsletter that covers a wide variety of developmental disorders, including ASD. DisabilityScoop experts have been cited by multiple online news sites, including USA Today, People, and Huffington Post.