Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center will be a dynamic and interactive, highly visible and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, and other targeted key stakeholders.
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the federal government organization that oversees the implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The ADD is a part of the Administration for Children and Families and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
» learn moreThe Autism NOW Center Project Steering Committee will, in collaboration with The Project’s National Advisory Committee and The National Advisory Council, provide advice and counsel for management on the project. The Steering Committee will provide input, as needed, on the design and implementation of the Regional Summits and the Virtual Summits.
» learn moreAll Autism NOW Center initiatives and activities will be guided by a National Advisory Committee. A majority of the members of this committee either will identify as having an autism spectrum disorder and/or an intellectual or developmental disability or will be a family member to a person who identifies himself or herself as being on the autism spectrum or having an intellectual or developmental disability. The remaining members of the National Advisory Committee will be representatives from national networks and others (i.e. educators, professionals, researchers in the field).
» learn moreThe National Partners Council meets regularly to allow collaborative partners to exchange information on Center initiatives and activities as well as to discuss the most current evidence-based resources and information that should be selected and developed for the Autism NOW Center. With the assistance of the National Partners Council, the Center will develop a bank of resources for people who are on the autism spectrum, their families, professionals, and the general public.
» learn moreAll resources and information that Autism NOW posts go through a formal review process.
» learn moreSee how many pages, events, resources, articles, blog posts, news items and more are on the Autism NOW Center website.
» learn moreThe Autism NOW Center provides four core services: 1. the website 2. webinars 3. Regional Summits 4. An Information and Referral Call Center
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