We believe that families challenged by autism are entitled to accurate and timely information, require emotional and practical support from other families struggling with comparable challenges, and often need advocacy assistance and training to maximize availability and utilization of treatment, educational and vocational possibilities required by law.

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

The Center for Meaning and Relationship provides consultation on drug free, relationship based approaches for autistic children and those with developmental challenges.

The DBTAC (Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center) provides training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, consumers, schools, and government agencies within the Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC).

The Drexel Autism Centerprovides comprehensive evaluations as well as participation in NIH-funded treatment studies appropriate for children diagnosed with PDD/autism. Long term follow up is also available.

Dr. Mitchell provides psychological evaluations, psychoeducational evaluations, professional training/supervision, consultation, program development, research expertise, family therapy, individual therapy, advocacy, and other services for the ASD community. Dr. Mitchell addresses a wide variety of cutting-edge effective interventions such as DTT, TEACHH, Floortime, sensory integration, and so on. Dr. Mitchell maintains associations with Green Tree School and Alternative Choices as well.

It is Green Tree's mission, through service and education, to continue our almost fifty-year history of providing excellence in mental health services and education today and for the future.

The Institute on Disabilities envisions a society where all people are valued and respected, and where all people have the knowledge, opportunity and power to improve their lives and the lives of others. The Institute leads by example, creating connections and promoting networks within and among communities so that people with disabilities are recognized as integral to the fabric of community life.

Contact: Kristen Villone, Ph.D. Melmark is a comprehensive multi- service provider of residential, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, other neurological and genetic disorders, and related challenging behaviors. Programs are offered in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Our varied programs promote independence, increased self-awareness, and confidence, while offering participants opportunities to make friends and develop personal interests. Melmark delivers effective research-based services emphasizing personal worth and achievement. All programming occurs in the least restrictive environment possible.

I am a Behavior Analyst that helps families and schools develop effective programs and/or deal with challenging behavior for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). I use procedures based in applied behavior analysis that are individualized to meet the child’s needs. I have over ten years of experience working with children and families. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day.

I offer several different services. I am a Pennsylvania Attorney and the mother of three boys, 7, 5, and 23 months. My five year old son has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and my youngest son is entering the early intervention system. I am happy to offer legal services for those who have autism related advocacy needs at a reduced rate,(as a single mother who understands the enormous cost of obtaining proper care and treatment for autism) as well as running a web business, which offers writing services, both legal document preparation, research, and business and personal research and editing services. I also edit and design website material. Finally, as a side note, I prepare autism awareness tee shirts and other products for Zazzle.com, and maintain my own storefront with the company.

Dr. Nancy Minshew -- # Organizing information into concepts in persons with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome; # Visual perception and visual processing in persons with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome; # Sensory, motor, and executive problems in persons with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome; and # Functional brain imaging of language and cognition in persons with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. This research is done in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Illinois, Chicago.

The Penn State Hershey Autism Center's mission is to promote collaboration between clinicians and researchers throughout the Penn State system and to seek creative, productive ways of utilizing the resources of the university to directly benefit individuals and families living with ASD. The center has a particular emphasis on translational research and innovative clinical services.

Child Psychiatry Services

Potential, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide the highest quality interventions for individuals on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities. We utilize current research in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) which includes an analysis of Verbal Behavior (VB) to improve communication, behavior, toileting, social skills and more. Visit our services page to learn more about Educational and Behavioral Consultant Programs, ABA-VB, Social Skills, Toilet Training, Workshops and Clinical Services. We serve all ages and diagnoses... We treat the individual, not the label.

Specialty/Conditions: Research (Autism/PDD Aggression)

Today, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the world. Our 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare providers and pioneering significant research initiatives.

We provide evaluations and "wrap-around" services to children in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery & Philadelphia counties. Between 2002 and 2006, we delivered over 300 treatment programs, with success rates between 85% and 93% in five key behavior domains relevant for chidren on the Autistic spectrum.

The Institutes offers programs for children with Autism, ADD, ADHD, and other neurological disorders.

We are a private psychology group that has specialized in the treatment of children with developmental delays since 1977. We provide effective in-home and in-school behavioral support for children ("wrap-around" services) and work closely with the Institute for Behavior Change to conduct outcome research.