Supporting Families Today

Autism Response Team (ART) Coordinators are available to respond to family inquires and requests by phone 888-AUTISM2 (288-4762) or email at northeastART@autismspeaks.org.  Find out more about the national  Autism Speaks Family Services programs which include:

• 100 Day Kit - for newly diagnosed families
• Autism Video Glossary - visual dictionary of autism terms
• Family Services Resource Guide - sortable database of local service providers
• Resource Library - list of books, publications, videos, and multi-media references

Supporting Communities Today

• participating in Autism Cares
• providing Community Grants
• identifying opportunities for Families to Participate in Research
• hosting Online Message Boards

Family Services Projects in Development include 100 Day Kit in Spanish, School and Community Toolkit, Autism in the Workplace, and a Safety/First Responder Toolkit.

In Ohio:

There are 159 resources in Ohio.  We are always looking to identify more resources to provide to families. We encourage you to submit additional resources if you have information about a service or service provider that you feel would be helpful to individuals with autism and their families. Thank you!