Resources for African Americans with Autism

According to the CDC's latest findings the incidence for Autism in the African American Community is 1 in 98. Numerous studies have shown that African Americans are dis proportionally under-diagnosed.

This is an evolving list of resources every African American family should have when receiving a diagnosis of autism.  If you would like your site to be included please contact me and I will add it.

Websites/Blogs/Charities
African Americans and Autism
Autism In Black
Black Aspie
HollyRod Foundation
Mocha Autism Network
Pervis Jackson Jr Autism Foundation
Sailing Autistic Seas
Special Needs Network Inc.
The Color of Autism

Individual Support Resources
Autism Self Advocacy Network

Parent Support Resources
National Black Church Initiative and Autism Speaks Partnership

Special Education Resources
Parent Handbook
RTI (Response to Intervention) Action Network Checklist and Forms
Wrightslaw

Mental Health Resources
NAMI(National Alliance on Mental Illness) Autism Page
H.Y.P.E. Healing Young People thru Empowerment

Noteworthy Resources
International Children's Digital Library
Autism Society Sensory Friendly Films

Study's, Paper's and Abstracts
African American Genetics Study
Autism and the African American Community