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Autism

      Titles Descriptions
  1. Autism Independent UK-Formerly SFTAH
  2. Autism Research Unit
  3. Autism Society of America
  4. Center for the Study of Autism
  5. NAS: National Autistic Society
  6. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  7. School Psychology
  8. Topica: Health and Fitness

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Autism Independent UK-Formerly SFTAH
Facts sheets and answers to questions about autism, with related information about autism and culture, diagnosis and treatment; news on medical advances, and sexuality.
     Author: Autism Independent UK
     Subjects: autism
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: documents
Autism Research Unit
Provides a basis for medical research into the possible causes of autism, and promotes dissemination of this information within a comprehensive database. Current projects include Medication and Autism, and Urinary Profiles from People with Autism. Additional material includes conference details from 1998 and access to the Irish Society of Autism.
     Author: Autism Research Unit, University of Sunderland
     Subjects: autism, medical research links
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: documents
Autism Society of America
Group catering for the needs of those with the developmental disability known as autism and their families, by increasing awareness through education and research. Provides information on the cause and effects of the disorder, diagnosis, characteristics of sufferers, and coping mechanisms.
     Author: Autism Society of America
     Subjects: autism
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: documents
Center for the Study of Autism
Provides information on autism for parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. Music therapy, physical exercise, auditory and visual training are among the interventions discussed.
     Author: Centre for the Study of Autism
     Subjects: autism, therapeutics
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: documents
NAS: National Autistic Society
Various information services that cater for both those who suffer from autism and for their families. Resources include details of campaigns, a list of UK branches, as well as a news and document archive.
     Author: National Autistic Society
     Subjects: autism
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: documents
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The NINDS offers news, coordinates events, and conducts research into disorders of the brain and nervous system. Also provides information about specific conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Parkinson's, together with details of associated organisations and publications.
     Author: National Institutes of Health
     Subjects: alzheimer's disease, autism, brain, cerebral palsy, cjd, dyslexia, gaucher disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, neurology, parkinson's disease, tourette syndrome
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: institution
School Psychology
School psychology resources for the school psychology community. Information on learning disabilities, gifted children, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, classroom management, special education, mental health, reading, research, and more.
     Author: Steingart, Sandra
     Subjects: autism, child development, child psychiatry, special education
     DeweyClass: 150
     Resource type: index
Topica: Health and Fitness
An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
     Author: Topica
     Subjects: addiction, aids news, allergies, arthritis, autism, blindness, cancer research, chronic fatigue syndrome, dentistry, depression, disability, diseases, eating disorders, health care, nutrition, pregnancy, women's issues
     DeweyClass: 610
     Resource type: mailinglist index