Autism

Autism Speaks
Aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis.

Teaching Children with Autism
An American resource site driven by parents and professionals dealing with children with autism. Lots of practical ideas and suggestions.

Autism - An Overview
The causes of autism are unknown though this site explores some of the theories.

Autism.org
Provides information about autism for parents and professionals and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapies.

National Autistic Society
Information Centre about autism in the UK.

Asperger Syndrome
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome to create a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS).

Autism Research Unit
University of Sunderland autism research unit provides information on current medical research into autism - an easy to use site.

Tin Snips
A special education resource containing tools for teachers of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders and children with special needs. Lots of useful links.

Do 2 Learn: Autism
Provides basic information on autism with lots of teaching tips. It offers free downloads of teaching aids too.