The following web resources are recommended by members of our FACE Team:
MAPS: Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs
“Comprehensive Education and Fellowship Program for Medical Professionals for the Treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Chronic Special Needs”
Davis MIND Institute: Medical Investigation of Neuro-developmental Disorders
“The UC Davis MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cure of neurodevelopmental disorders.”
Autism College
"Valuable Autism Information and Resources...where anyone can get educated about Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Whether you are a parent, educator or job coach who needs practical information and tips for raising and teaching children and teens on the autism spectrum, or a community member who wants to know more."
Autism Speaks
“World's leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders”
Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN)
"Collaboration of medical centers dedicated to providing families with state of the art, multidisciplinary care."
Autism Speaks' Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
Resources for Families (who may wish to participate) and Researchers.
California Autism Twins Study (CATS) - the largest ever study of twins with ASD, Archives of General Psychiatry
Clara Lajonchere, PhD, Vice President of Clinical Programs, Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks' Autism Treatment Network Medication Decision Making Aid
"Designed to help you clarify your values and goals and then talk with your healthcare provider about the options, benefits, and possible downsides of medications. Includes a family decision aid and answers to frequently asked questions. This tool kit can be used at any point in your decision-making process, including the re-evaluation of medications your child is now taking."
Autism Research Institute (ARI)
“ARI is a non-profit research, resource, and referral organization that conducts and funds research that makes a difference in finding the causes and developing safe, effective treatments for autism.”
ARI's Autistic Global Initiative
"The Mission of AGI is to foster the development of adults on the autism spectrum and those who work with and for them."
ARI's Parent Ratings
"Thousands of parents rate various biomedical interventions."
Autism Society
The Autism Society "exists improve the lives of all affected by autism" by "increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy."
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
"Casa Colina provide(s) individuals the opportunity to maximize their medical recovery and rehabilitation potential efficiently in an environment that recognizes their uniqueness, dignity and self-esteem.”
California Institute of Technology: The Patterson Lab
"Pioneering research into the Autism-Immune Connection"
The Autism Channel
“The World of Autism in One Place”
(Streaming on demand videos covering all facets of Autism/ASD)
UCLA SilvaLab
“Studies in Mollecular and Cellular Cognition”
Dr. Martha Herbert's Website: TRANSCEND Research Program
"Treatment, Research, and NeuroScience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders"
Robert Naviaux Laboratory at UC San Diego: Division of Medical Genetics
Research studies involving mitochondria, environmental factors, and the "cell danger response."
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
"The mission of the EnvironmentalAt EWG, our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions. Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know. Working Group (EWG) is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment."
US Autism & Asperger Association
"Our mission is to provide the opportunity for everyone living with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential, by enriching the autism community with education, training, accessible resources, and partnerships with local and national projects."
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
"An important resource for families ranging from hundreds of referrals for a variety of services to financial planning and budgetary issues to support groups. A national organization and network of families helping families."
Autism Center Serves Students, Families and Children
"Cal State Fullerton program advances education, outreach and research on autism spectrum disorders."
If you are interested in Pediatric Osteopathic Medicine, please contact:
Mary Ann Magoun, DO
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Pediatrics
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
mmagoun@westernu.edu
Watch Dr. Magoun on Autism Intersection, coming soon to The Autism Channel at theautismchannel.tv
The following references are recommended reading by members of our FACE Team:
An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism
Manoff, MV, New York Times, The Sunday Review, August 25, 2012
Early detection of Autism with Genetic Testing
Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication 11 September 2012; doi: 10.1038/mp.2012.126
Predicting the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder using gene pathway analysis
E Skafidas1, R Testa2,3, D Zantomio4, G Chana5, I P Everall5 and C Pantelis2,5
Autism Revolution
By Dr. Martha Herbert Pediatric Neurologist, Harvard Medical School & Karen Weintraub, MA In this groundbreaking work, ASD is reframed from a "static" to a "dynamic" model, which opens up countless new opportunities for understanding, prevention, and intervention. Published in 2012 by Random House/Harvard Health Publications.
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
"AAPC Publishing specializes in providing mainstream, hands-on advice and information to parents, educators and others about topics related to autism spectrum disorders."
Autism & Air Pollution: The Link Grows Stronger
"Time.com by Laura Blue"
Initial Observations of Elevated Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Activity Associated with Autism and Observed Reductions from GC Protein—Macrophage Activating Factor Injections
"James Jeffrey Bradstreet, Emar Vogelaar and Lynda Thyer, Autism Insights 2012:4 31-38"
CNN: DSM-V Approves Changes to Autism Diagnosis
"CNN.com by Miriam Falco, CNN Medical Managing Editor"
1 in 50 School Kids Has Autism, CDC Says
"A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder."
Autistic Children's Brains Have Both Reduced Brain Connectivity And A Diminished Capacity For Neural Communication
"Medical News Today article"
Big Role In Autism Likely Played By Misregulated Genes
"Medical News Today article"
Genetic Connections Identified in 15q Duplication Syndrome/Autism
"Medical News Today article"
Autism and Online Learning: A Guide for Teachers
"Education Database Online article"
Key To Early Diagnosis Of Autism May Be In The Placenta
"Medical News Today article"
The Role Of Epigenetic Influences In Autism
"Medical News Today article"