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Autism Family Resource Center

One place for families to start: plain-language guides by age and need, ABMC videos, accessibility help, and official national resources. Everything here is free. This is general information, not medical or legal advice.

1 · Family guides

Guides by age and need

Our guides draw on the official sources listed in this center. Pick the stage that fits, or use Help Me Find for suggestions.

For organizations, clinics and programs

Free guides to choosing respectful stories and evaluating family education videos. General information, not a production-service offer or clinical certification.

2 · Educational videos

Watch and learn

Existing ABMC videos. Each card shows whether captions have been checked.

All ABMC videos

3 · Accessibility

Accessibility and assistive technology

Communication rights and places to try or borrow assistive technology.

4 · Directory

Official resource directory

Every listing below is ABMC-reviewed, links to the organization's own website and shows the date we last checked the link. Suggestions from visitors are never shown until reviewed and approved. Listing is not an endorsement, and it does not mean ABMC has accredited, licensed or evaluated any provider or service.

Showing 12 listings.

  • National · Government agency · Early signs & early intervention

    Source: https://www.cdc.gov/act-early/

  • National · Government agency · School & special education

    Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/parents-families/

  • National · Government agency · Coverage & benefits

    Source: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/autism-services

  • National · Government agency · Coverage & benefits

    Link verified 2026-10-02

    Social Security Administration (SSA)

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    Information on SSI eligibility and how to apply.

    An autism diagnosis does not automatically qualify someone for SSI. Eligibility depends on SSA's disability and financial criteria.

    Visit Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (opens in new tab)

    Source: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi

  • National · Government agency · Employment

    Source: https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/rsa

  • National · Government agency · Community & self-advocacy

    Source: https://dial.acl.gov/home

  • National · Government agency · Autism information

    Source: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/

  • National · Government agency · Autism information

    Link verified 2026-10-15

    NIH — Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    National Institutes of Health information about autism and related research.

    Visit Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (opens in new tab)

    Source: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism

  • National · Nonprofit organization · Community & self-advocacy

    Link verified 2026-10-15

    Autism Society (national nonprofit)

    Resources by Topic

    The Autism Society's resource navigation, organized by topic. A nonprofit organization, not a government agency.

    Visit Resources by Topic (opens in new tab)

    Source: https://autismsociety.org/resources-by-topic/

  • National · Government agency · Accessibility & assistive technology

    Source: https://www.ada.gov/resources/effective-communication/

  • National · Nonprofit organization · Community & self-advocacy

    Link verified 2026-10-15

    Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

    Resource Library

    Plain-language and self-advocacy resources created by and for autistic people. A nonprofit organization, not a government agency.

    Visit Resource Library (opens in new tab)

    Source: https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/

  • National · Non-government organization · Accessibility & assistive technology

    Source: https://at3center.net/state-at-programs/

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