An independent council working to foster collaboration, communication, and learning among families and agencies through the promotion of access to resources and responsible information for individuals who have or are affected by autism or related conditions.
Autism Information Resources at the Utah Parent Center
Phone: 801-272-1051 or Toll Free in Utah 1-800-468-1160
The Utah Parent Center received resources and a lending library from the Autism Society of Utah when it closed in 2003 to assist families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. When parents call the Center, they can expect to receive information on autism spectrum disorders, peers support, and access to various resources.
At Autism Speaks, their goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. They are dedicated to funding global biomedical research to the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism spectrum disorders. They also raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families and society and help bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of these disorders.
Unlocking Autism is dedicated to bringing the issues of autism from individual homes to the forefront of national dialogue. They work to join parents and professionals in one concerted effort to fight for individuals with ASDs.
The Utah Autism Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to identify and support research on both a local and national level into the cause, prevention, and potential treatment of autism.
Walk Now for Autism is the nation’s largest grassroots autism walk program. Events are held annually in Utah.