Resources
Autism Family Services of New Jersey realizes that there are many worthwhile agencies, organizations, and contacts to assist you through your efforts to raise your children with autism. We will add to our list as time goes by, but we have selected what we consider to be the key links that you will need to get you startedNew Jersey Public and Private Agencies serving the needs of families affected by autism
Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC)- information and links to everything to do with autism
www.njcosac.org
Easter Seals of New Jersey- respite, weekends, other support services specific to autism
www.njeasterseals.com
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities- state-funded services and programs
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd
NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services- Early Intervention Services/guidelines for autism
http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/documents/autismguidelines.pdf
NJ Governor’s Council on Autism- research grants
www.njautismcouncil.org
The Autism Center at UMDNJ-NJ Medical School- diagnoses
www.umdnj.edu/autismcenter
Children’s Specialized Hospital- diagnoses, programs, and services
www.childdrens-specialized.org
National Public and Private Agencies serving the needs of families affected by autism
Autism Speaks- advocacy, legislative affairs, research on a worldwide level
www.autismspeaks.org
Autism Society of America- advocacy, legislative affairs, affiliated parent groups nationwide
www.autism-society.org
Centers for Disease Control- diagnosing autism, treatment methods
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/DetectAutismTools/