Click Tips: Autism

In the "Click Tips" the editorial team of REHACARE.de presents commented links about the disorder of neural development.

Autism Radio UK
It is the first Autism Radio Station in the United Kingdom, which will broadcast local, national, and worldwide. People with Autism face lots of social barriers, so by establishing the radio station is to bring down those social barriers and improve communication across the spectrum for those with Autism & Asperger syndrome.
- www.autismradiouk.co.uk

Autism Society
It is the home of the Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon, one of the most recognisable cause-related symbols, and founded National Autism Awareness Month, which helps focus attention on autism in April of every year. The Autism Society’s 170 chapters nationwide are incubators for local programs such as Safe and Sound, camps, respite care, and social skills events.
- www.autism-society.org

OASIS @ MAAP
This web site provides articles, educational resources, links to local, national and international support groups, sources of professional help, lists of camps and schools, conference information, recommended reading, and moderated support message boards. The web site resources are an addition to the annual conference, newsletter email and phone support provided by MAAP Services.
- http://aspergersyndrome.org

World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention.
- www.worldautismawarenessday.org

Irish Autism Action
Irish Autism Action is an umbrella organisation with over 40 member groups and also individual members. In April 2009 it launched the National Autism Helpline which is operated by parents. It is Ireland’s first autism helpline which provides impartial and confidential information, advice and support for people with an autistic spectrum disorder, their families and professionals.
- www.autismireland.ie

Autism Rights Main Page
Autism Rights was established to research, lobby and campaign for the human rights of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Scotland, in particular to campaign for the provision of appropriate health treatment, education, social welfare and justice.
- www.autismrights.org.uk

National Autistic Society
The society is the UK's leading charity for people affected by autism. It has 20,000 members, more than 100 branches, and provides information, advice and specialist services to 100,000 people living with autism every year.
- www.autism.org.uk

International Autistic Research Organisation (IARO)
The organisation encourages and raises funds for research, so that one day one will be able to avoid Autism occurring and to be able to treat the condition successfully.
- www.iaro.org.uk

Autism Anglia
Autism Anglia was formed following the merger of the Essex Autistic Society, Norfolk Autistic Society & NACHA (the Norfolk Autistic Community Housing Association) in 2008. It exists to 'promote the welfare, education and care' of children, young people and adults with autism and in so doing provide support and assistance to their families and carers.
- www.autism-anglia.org.uk

Autism-Europe
Autism-Europe aisbl is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of persons with autism and their families and to help them improve their quality of life.
- www.autismeurope.org

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