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Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Fragile X

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The Arc (thearc.org):
The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and cognitive related developmental disabilities and their families.
- The Arc of Maryland
Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States (asperger.org):
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org):
The Autism Speaks works with national, state and local organizations that promote autism research, education and supportive services.
Autism Society of America (ASA) (autism-society.org):
A nationwide online directory of ASA Chapters, professionals, government resources, diagnostic centers, and service providers serving families affected by autism.
Conquer Fragile X (conquerfragilex.org):
Directly funds promising research around the world aimed at finding a cure or treatment for fragile X syndrome.
Cure Autism Now Foundation (cureautismnow.org):
Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians and leading scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism through raising money for research projects, education and outreach.
Developmental FX (developmentalfx.org):
A not-for-profit organization specializing in clinical services to families with Fragile X Syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
First Signs (firstsigns.org):
A national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders.
Fraxa Research Foundation (fraxa.org):
FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with Fragile X to support scientific research aimed at finding a treatment and a cure for Fragile X.
International Rett Syndrome Association (IRSA) (rettsyndrome.org):
The mission of the IRSA is to support and stimulate biomedical research that will determine the cause and find treatments and cures for Rett syndrome, to increase public awareness of Rett syndrome, and to provide informational and emotional support to families of children with Rett syndrome.
National Alliance for Autism Research (naar.org):
The mission of the NAAR is to fund, promote and accelerate biomedical research and science-based approaches that seek to determine the causes, prevention, effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for autism spectrum disorders.
National Fragile X Foundation (fragilex.org):
The National Fragile X Foundation unites the Fragile X community to Enrich lives through educational and emotional support, Promote public and professional awareness, and Advance research toward improved treatments and a cure for Fragile X.
Rett Syndrome Research Foundation (rsrf.org):
RSRF's mission is to fund, promote and accelerate biomedical research for the treatment and cure of Rett Syndrome.

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