General Autism Resource

National Autism center: https://nationalautismassociation.org/
Early Signs of Autism- EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM
Autism Speaks: (Click Here)

LOCAL RESOURCES

Services and supports available to people with autism in Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)/Metro Educational Service Cooperative Unit (ECSU) (Click here for slides)
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) (Click here for slides)
Minnesota Department of Employment
2nd Economic Development (DEED) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) (Click here for slides)
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) (Click here for slides)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Somali Community –https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/autism/somali.html
Information for Families about Autism https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/autism/otherresources.html

Here are a few of the support groups and online communities that help support people with autism and their families.

Crisis Numbers and Hotlines
Location	Contact Number	Website
Autism Society of America	1-800-3-Autism Support	www.autism-society.org
National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis	1-800-8KID-123	www.kidspeace.org
MN Association for Children’s Mental Health	651-644-7333	www.macmh.org
Advocacy, answers and support network	1-800-528-4511	www.macmh.org
Covenant House 9	1-800-999-9999	www.covenanthouse.org/
Autism Society of America	1-800-3-Autism Support	www.autism-society.org/
Crisis Intervention Center	612-347-3161	https://cicla.org/