Related Sites

	Autism Speaks
	CHARGE Our sister website, CHARGE stands for CHildhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment.
	M.I.N.D. Institute
	UC Davis Center for Children's Environmental Health

Regional Centers:

• Alta
• Valley Mountain
• North Bay
• RC of the East Bay

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one out of 88 children has been diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder. This disorder can vary widely between individuals, but it can present with obsessive interests, unusual reactions to the way things taste, smell, look, or feel, and difficulty discussing feelings.

First Signs

First Signs is an organization that provides information about autism as well as developmental milestones that you can use to monitor your baby’s development. 

Pediatric Tool Kit

This website provides the names of dozens of organizations focused on environmental health information.  You will find information regarding Environmental Health, Education, and Advocacy; Site-Specific Environmental Information; Federal Government Sites; Chemical Fact Sheets; and Hotlines and Clearinghouses.