Autism Society of America |
Autism Society of America, this is an organization to support the research and eventual cure for autism. Autism is a brain disorder that has no cure. It is typically depicted in Hollywood as a divine gift, allowing the person with autism to perform incredible things such as impossible math computations, or things such as you would see in the movie “Rain Man” with Dustin Hoffman.
There are some with autism who are able to do incredible things like this, but this is typically a very painful and complicated disorder. Even though there is no cure, there is a lot of research going on through organizations such as the Autism Society of America. Every organization that is an advocate for autism is working toward continual research and progressive treatments to work toward the goal of a cure.
The Autism Society of America is located in Bethesda, Maryland. They were formed over 40 years ago with a far reaching goal to provide awareness of autism through education. They have a magazine called Autism Advocate, which is a top rated magazine providing great resources for those involved and learning about this horrible disorder.
The Autism Society of America was a huge support in the Mercury Free Vaccine Act of 2005, trying to stop the debilitating effects of ethyl mercury, which is found in thimersal, on young children.
They are also supporting the “Combating Autism Act” of 2005 which has matched the funds presented for research of autism. They have also been behind a wonderful activity called “Ticket To Ride” where Harley Davidson riders gather from all corners of the United States to raise money and awareness for autism research.
They are a loud voice that is needed to promote research and awareness of autism in every community. They provide resources for those who are caring for autistic children, they are working toward helping everyone involved with autism, whether the autistic child or the family. They are a wonderful support system that consists of experts, researchers, teachers, and parents, all who are work with autistic children.
The American Society of Autism provides comfort and support for families who have been caring and dealing with autism for many years, helping them to manage. There are wonderful resources for parents of newly diagnosed children, and for professional volunteers working with these special children. They are a valuable organization that is bring hope to all those affected by autism.
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