The Web sites below provide general information about autism that is geared toward non-researchers, parents, educators, and others who want to know more about autism:     Autism Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) This federal Web site offers news releases about findings in autism research, health publications about autism, including Autism Overview: What We Know, and contacts for learning more about autism. Autism Research at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) This federal Web site features a fact sheet on autism and communication for the general public. It also lists funding opportunities for researchers studying communication issues related to autism. Autism Research at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) This federal Web site features a fact sheet on autism, links to related publications, and contacts for related resources on autism spectrum disorders. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Health Information: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) This federal Web site explains what autism is, what the signs and symptoms of autism are, and what the latest treatments for autism are; the site also offers news releases about autism research findings and links to related resources on autism. The Resources section of this Web site lists other Web sites that provide general information about autism.

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