Special Needs Resources
Disclaimer: We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide at the time of publication. However, websites, contact details, and program specifics can change frequently. We recommend verifying information directly with the organization before making any decisions based on this guide. Additionally, we value your feedback! If you've had a particularly positive experience with a listed organization, know of a new resource, or encounter any issues with a listed resource, please let us know. Your insights will help us keep this guide as current and useful as possible.
National Autism Resources
These organizations might have local chapters in your community or have downloadable information not specific to any state. Contact them for more information.
Autism Certification Center - autismcertificationcenter.org
Autism Internet Modules - autisminternetmodules.org
Autism Society of America - autismsociety.org
Autism Speaks - autismspeaks.org
AutismOne - https://autism.one/
Center for Autism and Related Disorders - centerforautism.com
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders - childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/ center-for-autism-spectrum-disorders
Elks Association - elks.org/states/stateproject.cfm
National Autism Association - nationalautismassociation.org
OCALI Centers - ocali.org
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) - researchautism.org
Project Lifesaver - projectlifesaver.org
Project Spectrum - projectspectrum.org
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center - autismcenter.org
State Councils on Developmental Disabilities - https://scdd.ca.gov/
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) - tacanow.org
Resources for Other Developmental Diagnosis
Association for Children’s Mental Health - acmh-mi.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association - https://add.org/
Beyond Consequences Institute / Heather Forbes - beyondconsequences.com
Celiac Disease Foundation - celiac.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder - chadd.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - dbsalliance.org
Easterseals - easterseals.com
FASD United (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) - fasdunited.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - nami.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) - ncld.org
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) - ndrn.org
National Guardianship Association (NGA) guardianship.org
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making - supporteddecisionmaking.org
NeuroSolutions International - nsibrain.com
P.A.N.D.A.S Network - pandasnetwork.org
Parent to Parent (P2P) - p2pusa.org
Special Needs Alliance - specialneedsalliance.org
Special Olympics - specialolympics.org
The ARC - thearc.org
TCU Institute of Child Development - child.tcu.edu
United Cerebral Palsy - ucp.org
