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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Autism Services in Medicaid

Federal overview of how Medicaid can cover services for autistic people. Coverage details vary by state.

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.

U.S. Department of Education

Rehabilitation Services Administration

Federal office overseeing vocational rehabilitation programs that help people with disabilities prepare for and keep employment.

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)

Helps people with disabilities find local resources and services.

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.

Autism Society (national nonprofit)

Resources by Topic

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

U.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)

ADA Requirements: Effective Communication

Explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act requires effective communication with people with communication disabilities.

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.

AT3 Center

State Assistive Technology Act Programs

Directory of each state's Assistive Technology Act program, which can help people try, borrow or learn about assistive technology.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Identity-First Language

Lydia Brown's discussion of identity-first language and autistic self-advocates' perspectives on terminology.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Free information on developmental milestones and what to do if you have concerns about a child's development.

U.S. Department of Education

IDEA: Parents & Families

Information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including special education rights and services.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Autism Services in Medicaid

Federal overview of how Medicaid can cover services for autistic people. Coverage details vary by state.

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.

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)

Helps people with disabilities find local resources and services.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

CDC's main autism information pages, covering signs, screening, diagnosis and support.

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.

Autism Society (national nonprofit)

Resources by Topic

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

U.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)

ADA Requirements: Effective Communication

Explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act requires effective communication with people with communication disabilities.

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.

AT3 Center

State Assistive Technology Act Programs

Directory of each state's Assistive Technology Act program, which can help people try, borrow or learn about assistive technology.

UNICEF

Ethical reporting guidelines

Principles for children's dignity, participation, permission, privacy and protection from harm in media reporting.

International reporting guidance; local consent and safeguarding requirements still need qualified review.

National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus

Evaluating Health Information

Questions about authorship, evidence, review, funding, currency and privacy when evaluating health information.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Identity-First Language

Lydia Brown's discussion of identity-first language and autistic self-advocates' perspectives on terminology.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Free information on developmental milestones and what to do if you have concerns about a child's development.

U.S. Department of Education

IDEA: Parents & Families

Information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including special education rights and services.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

CDC's main autism information pages, covering signs, screening, diagnosis and support.

U.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)

ADA Requirements: Effective Communication

Explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act requires effective communication with people with communication disabilities.

AT3 Center

State Assistive Technology Act Programs

Directory of each state's Assistive Technology Act program, which can help people try, borrow or learn about assistive technology.

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative

Making Audio and Video Media Accessible

Guidance on planning accessible media, captions, descriptive transcripts, visual descriptions and accessible players.

International web-accessibility guidance, not a U.S. agency or a compliance certification.

UNICEF

Ethical reporting guidelines

Principles for children's dignity, participation, permission, privacy and protection from harm in media reporting.

International reporting guidance; local consent and safeguarding requirements still need qualified review.

National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus

Evaluating Health Information

Questions about authorship, evidence, review, funding, currency and privacy when evaluating health information.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Identity-First Language

Lydia Brown's discussion of identity-first language and autistic self-advocates' perspectives on terminology.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Free information on developmental milestones and what to do if you have concerns about a child's development.

U.S. Department of Education

IDEA: Parents & Families

Information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including special education rights and services.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Autism Services in Medicaid

Federal overview of how Medicaid can cover services for autistic people. Coverage details vary by state.

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.

U.S. Department of Education

Rehabilitation Services Administration

Federal office overseeing vocational rehabilitation programs that help people with disabilities prepare for and keep employment.

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)

Helps people with disabilities find local resources and services.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

CDC's main autism information pages, covering signs, screening, diagnosis and support.

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.

U.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)

ADA Requirements: Effective Communication

Explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act requires effective communication with people with communication disabilities.

AT3 Center

State Assistive Technology Act Programs

Directory of each state's Assistive Technology Act program, which can help people try, borrow or learn about assistive technology.

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative

Making Audio and Video Media Accessible

Guidance on planning accessible media, captions, descriptive transcripts, visual descriptions and accessible players.

International web-accessibility guidance, not a U.S. agency or a compliance certification.

UNICEF

Ethical reporting guidelines

Principles for children's dignity, participation, permission, privacy and protection from harm in media reporting.

International reporting guidance; local consent and safeguarding requirements still need qualified review.

National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus

Evaluating Health Information

Questions about authorship, evidence, review, funding, currency and privacy when evaluating health information.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Identity-First Language

Lydia Brown's discussion of identity-first language and autistic self-advocates' perspectives on terminology.