If you’re interested in making a difference
in the world of Autism, the following are donor and volunteer opportunities.
Autism
One
Autism One is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) started by a small
group of parents of children with autism to address three areas:
education, advocacy, and fundraising. Parents are and must remain
the driving force of our community, the stakes are too high and
the issues too sacred to delegate to outside interests.
Floortime
The mission of the Floortime Foundation is to redefine the potential
of children with developmental and communication challenges through
broad dissemination of the DIR/Floortime model. Our goals are to:
- Increase awareness of the DIR/Floortime
approach for understanding and treating children with developmental
and communication challenges.
- Provide DIR/Floortime information, guidance and
resources to parents and professionals.
- Provide education and training for clinicians,
educators, child-care providers and parents in the DIR/Floortime
model.
- Create local and national forums for families
and professionals to exchange information and expertise about
the DIR/Floortime
The
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized facility
located in Baltimore, Maryland dedicated to improving the lives
of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities
through patient care, special education, research, and professional
training.
Kennedy Krieger’s clinical programs offer an
interdisciplinary approach in treatment tailored to the individual
needs of each child. Services include over 40 outpatient clinics;
neurobehavioral, rehabilitation, and pediatric feeding disorders
inpatient units; plus several home and community programs providing
services to assist families.
Kennedy Krieger school, is a nationally recognized
“Blue Ribbon School of Excellence”, and is a leader
in providing model programs of innovative education for children,
adolescents and young adults with a wide range of learning, emotional,
physical, neurological, and developmental disabilities.
Faculty at Kennedy Krieger are among some of the world’s
leading experts in this field and are attuned to the special needs
of this population. These faculty have made crucial medical discoveries
leading to innovative treatments and have improved the lives of
individuals with disabilities.
In addition to providing evaluation, rehabilitation,
educational services and cutting edge research on behalf of children
with brain related disabilities, Kennedy Krieger also provides professional
training by renowned experts dedicated to increasing the number
of qualified specialists in the United States and abroad.
The
Lovaas Institute
The Lovaas Institute provides behavioral treatment utilizing the
principles of applied behavior analysis. The Lovaas Model of Applied
Behavior Analysis has undergone rigorous research at UCLA under
the direction of Dr. Lovaas, proving its effectiveness in treating
children with autism.
M.I.N.D.
Institute
The M.I.N.D. Institute is an international, multidisciplinary research
organization, committed to excellence, collaboration and hope, striving
to understand the causes and develop better treatments and ultimately
cures for neurodevelopmental disorders. Standing shoulder to shoulder,
families, scientists, physicians, educators, and administrators
are working together to unlock the mysteries of the mind.
National
Institute of Mental Health
Government website for autism, incluceing locating services, treatment
options, signs and symptons. Lots of great information for parents,
doctors and teachers.
TEACCH
TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program
for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum
disorders. Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues,
the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with
autism spectrum disorders and their families. TEACCH provides clinical
services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent
support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling
for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment. In addition,
TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides
consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other
professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities
include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies. |
