Internet Resources:

More Autism related links than you can shake a stick at! - Jypsy's Links: Over 700 links on autism and related issues.
Unlocking Autism: Quickly becoming the web portal for up-to-date info on autism!
Autism99 On-line Conference:: The Conference started November 2, 1999 and finished on November 26, 1999. It is still up and running at this time. At some point the papers will be archived on another web site. Full-length papers are available on many issues concerning persons with autism and their families. This is a great resource for full-length articles. Sponsored by the National Autistic Society, The Shirley Foundation, and RMR design.
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation: Working for more than a "fair catch" for autism research.
Autism Research Monographs by Teresa Binstock: Teresa Binstock is a determined and prolific researcher of the causes of autism-spectrum disorders. She is driven by a desire for the truth as well as her own diagnosis of Asperger's Disorder. A truly enlightening and thought-provoking experience awaits you!
FEAT Daily Online Newspaper: Get a daily summary of autism news from the major and minor autism web sites and research organizations worldwide!
Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical: "Dr. Zibens Perkons'" tongue-in-cheek web site "created to show the arrogance and foolishness of much medical research on autism." "Muskie", the webmaster, reports that he has Asperger's Syndrome. A cute take-off on the DSM-IV is included.
WebEd -: WebEd is an on-line continuing education provider. Take a course on autism or other subjects. Great for teachers and free for parents of children with autism.
Cure Autism Now! CAN!: Research and funding to cure autism now. Autism Genetic Resource Exchange, autism biomedical research center, and autism resources.
National Alliance for Autism Research: The NAAR publishes an on-line (for now) journal, NAARATIVE. There is an especially good article by Patricia M. Rodier, Ph.D. on autism and thalidomide. The article discusses the finding that the brain stem tegmentum is damaged in both autism and children who were exposed to thalidomide in utero.
John Wobus's Autism Book Page: John Wobus's page is the most compehensive autism link page on the Internet. This is his book page - you will find it to be very helpful.
Autism Research at the University of Rochester: Very interesting research on the brain structure of persons with autism. See also Autism Fact Sheet Number 6c.

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