AbilityFirst strengthens and cultivates skills that give their participants the tools to successfully navigate each transition in life, including building social connections and independence; employment preparation, training and experience; and, fun and engaging activities that offer families an opportunity to refresh and recharge.

The AbilityOne Program is among the nation’s largest providers of jobs for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The Program uses the purchasing power of the Federal Government to buy products and services from participating nonprofit agencies that train and employ workers with disabilities.

Autism Centers of Excellence Program is a trans-NIH initiative that supports large-scale multidisciplinary studies on autism spectrum disorders, with the goal of determining the disorders’ causes and potential treatments.

Autism Housing Network: database of user-generated resources and residential opportunities while fostering a supportive and encouraging online community.

Autism Learning Partners is a full service provider that specializes in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. Our broad thinking approach addresses the whole child by collaborating with doctors, therapists, schools and specialists.

Autism Movement Therapy is a nonprofit organization, focused on serving the autism & special needs community through providing a structured movement & music program as well as providing advocacy and community outreach to create understanding and bring dignity to the spectrum community across the globe.

Autism National Committee is the only autism advocacy organization dedicated to “Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism” through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches.

Autism Partnership Foundation is committed to advancing professional standards and treatment for individuals diagnosed with ASD through research and training.

AutismOne is a nonprofit, parent-driven organization that provides education and supports advocacy efforts for children and families touched by an autism diagnosis.

Center For Autism Spectrum Treatment, Inc. (Culver City, CA) specializes in the treatment of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.

Cerebral Palsy Group: online resource for anyone who has been affected by cerebral palsy, birth injuries, or brain injuries. Provides answers and all types of assistance needed to help improve the quality of life for loved ones and family members with cerebral palsy.

Diverge Community Services: We are a neuro-inclusive community providing education and support to address unmet needs of neurodivergent adults through individual and community services.

Els for Autism Foundation: Els for Autism is a game-changing resource, delivering and facilitating programs that are leading examples of what can be available to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (based in Jupiter, FL)

EmpowerTech is Los Angeles County’s only non-profit organization devoted to bringing the latest in assistive technology to children and adults living with disabilities.

Exceptional Children’s Foundation: Providing the highest quality services for children and adults challenged with developmental, learning and emotional disabilities — empowering them to reach their greatest potential. (Los Angeles, CA)

Extraordinary Ventures: Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. is a non-profit organization that creates and nurtures self-sustaining small businesses with the philosophy that all people are employable. (Based in Chapel Hill, NC)

Foothill Autism Alliance: The FAA, an all-volunteer organization, hosts a variety of events including monthly Family Resource Meetings, workshops, lectures, and social functions. Each month, noted professionals in the field of autism generously give of their time and speak at the Family Resource Meetings. (CA)

HOPE Inc.: Specializes in improving the lives of children and adults with mobility challenges. (Moorhead, MN)

Integrate Autism Employment Advisors: Helping organizations identify, recruit, and retain qualified professionals on the autism spectrum

Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc.: The mission of Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. is to enable individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities to live fulfilling lives as members of the community by providing support services customized to their individual need. (Mission Hills, CA)

My Child Without Limits: We are here to help you find answers to your questions.

OurTism works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger profiles build meaningful connected lives.

Project YASH (Youth Activities for Special Horizons): Provides engaging online activities for children with special needs and unique volunteer opportunities for high school students.

RiseUp Industries: RiseUp Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prepares the formerly incarcerated for careers as CNC machine operators in their full service CNC machine shop. (San Diego, CA)

SourceAmerica (formerly NISH) is a United States non-profit agency that supports other agencies that provide employment opportunities for people who are disabled.

Special Needs Grants: a list of organizations that fund support for various diagnoses

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism.

Wonder Moms is a project by three moms to share real talk, helpful information, and practical advice with parents of kids who have intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, language and speech delays, deafness, chronic illness, and traumatic brain injury.