Autism Speaks
Autism: building a network for information and support
A lot of people have stumbled across my blog in the past months…the reasons that bring them here vary. Whatever the reason, I am hopeful that the information I share is helpful. One thing I have noticed is that many people who are drawn here are raising kids with autism. Today children are being diagnosed with autism at an alarming rate, 1 in 150…a level that has been described as epidemic.
Quincy is not autistic but the struggles and challenges that I face raising her are shared by anyone raising a child with disability. I am pleased that parents dealing with autism have found my site and I want to offer them as much assistance as possible in building their own support network. Since April is Autism Awareness Month it seems like the perfect time to share what I know.
My work in the field of vaccine safety has given me the opportunity to meet amazing people devoted to finding answers to this epidemic. We are joined by our concern that vaccines might be connected to autism and, in the case of Hannah Poling, we have learned that this concern is legitimate. Their focus isn’t just about vaccines, but support, education and advocacy for families, as well. So, if you haven’t already I would encourage you to check out the websites of the following organizations:
TACA Talk About Curing Autism (Families with Autism Helping Families with Autism)
Generation Rescue (autism is reversible)
Autism Speaks (its time to listen)
Safeminds (Sensible Action for Ending Mercury-Induced Neurological Disorders
Age of Autism (Daily Web Newspaper of the Autism Epidemic)
This is a list of the connections that I have to this world. Each of these groups has a different approach to their work, but they are all connected by their passion to bring understanding and answers to the questions surrounding autism. I know there are other worthy organizations and would encourage my readers share those they find helpful. These are simply the groups that I work with, that I have contacts with and that I respect. If you are raising a child with autism I hope this adds to your own personal support network.
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National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)
