Autism Spectrum Disorders and ABA
Association for Behavior Analysis International
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has been the primary membership organization for those interested in philosophy, science, application, and teaching of behavior analysis. ABAI provides many services to its members.
Autism Research Institute (ARI) is committed research, outreach and cooperative efforts with other organizations worldwide. ARI advocates for the rights of people with ASD.
Autism Society’s mission is to provide information and education, supporting research, and advocating for programs and services for the autism community It is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact.
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board protects consumers of behavior analysis services worldwide by systematically establishing, promoting, and disseminating professional standards. The BACB services the professional credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, governments, and consumers of behavior analysis services.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD Information Resource Center
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) was created at the request of the President and with the support of congress to support the those investigating human development throughout the entire life process, focusing on understanding developmental disabilities.
Local Resources
California Department of Education/Special Education Resources
Golden Gate Regional Center is a state-funded nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
As a parent-directed, community-based organization, PHP’s mission was developed in response to the need in our community for information, training, and support services for families who have children with special needs and the professionals who serve them.
San Francisco Unified School District
The mission of the San Francisco Unified School District is to provide each student with an equal opportunity to succeed by promoting intellectual growth, creativity, self-discipline, cultural and linguistic sensitivity, democratic responsibility, economic competence, and physical and mental health so that each student can achieve his or her maximum potential.
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
Since 1982, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has offered information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to families and professionals of children with any kind of disability or special health care need in San Francisco.
The UC Davis MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cures of neurodevelopmental disorders.