Websites for Parental Information and Support
www.aap.org - American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aacap.org – American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.nimh.nih.gov – National Institute of Mental Health
www.autism-society.org – Autism Society of America
www.oregonautism.com – Autism Society of Oregon
www.autismspeaks.org – Autism Speaks
www.aspergersnet.org – Portland Asperger's Network
www.helpautismnow.com – Help Autism Now
Groups and Information/Advocacy Sources
- Autism Society of Oregon
(503) 636-1676 or (888) AUTISM1
Advocacy organization, List of resources, Autism-Related events in Oregon
- Portland Asperger's Network
(503) 226-5999
Parent support organization, Online Community, Teen Club, Resource Directory
- Jean Baton Swindell's Resource Center for Children and Families
(503) 215-2429 www.providence.org/childcenter
Located at Providence Child Center in Portland. Provides community education events and a lending library for families, caregivers, and friends of children with disabilities.
- Northwest Autism Foundation
(503) 557-2111 www.autismnwaf.org
Offers lectures, workshops, and resource guides for parents of children with autism.
- R.i.s.e. Center
(888) 505-2673 or (503) 581-8156 www.orpti.org
Statewide parent training and information center serving parents of children with disabilities. Offers workshops and trainings, information and referrals, and a Special Education Help-Line. Also offers "IEP Partners" program that pairs volunteers with parents that want support at their child's IEP meeting.
- Oregon Advocacy Center
(800) 452-694 or (503) 243-2081 www.oradvocacy.org
Provides information, referrals, legal representation, public policy advocacy, benefits planning, and other legal-related services for individuals with disabilities. Can work with families around Free Appropriate Public Education issues.