You may wonder why Farnham Ridge Soap donates 10% of their profits to The Autism Association. By profession, Lorrie, co-founder of Farnham Ridge Soap, is a registered nurse who deals with special needs children. She knows first hand the day to day perils an autistic child and their parents face. 1 child in 166 births is diagnosed with autism. Our donation is our way to get autism information into the hands of those who need it most, supports efforts to promote education, awareness, and advocacy on critical issues.

The information below is intended to help you locate relevant health, medical and personal resources on Autism.

Autism Society of America
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, autism and its associated behaviors have been estimated to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001). Autism is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle, and educational levels do not affect the chance of autism's occurrence.
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

The American Academy of Pediatrics
A report by the American Academy of Pediatrics: The Pediatrician's Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Children.
http://www.aap.org/policy/re060018.html

Autism: Hand In Hand
Autism educational portal with collection of programs, learning materials, play activity ideas and much more.
http://www.autismhandinhand.com/

AutismOnline
The mission of AutismOnline is to connect the parents of newly diagnosed children with autism and professionals working with these children with critical resources, support, and research information in their own language. (Commercial Site)
http://www.autismonline.org/