Resources
Children’s National Hospital Resources
Free Webinar on Celebrating Autistic Strengths: An introduction to neurodiversity for autistic youth, young adults, and their families. Happening on 10/15 from 6-7pm on Microsoft Teams. Click here to register.
Center for Autism- Clinical Website, Children's National Hospital
Children’s National Hospital Clinical Groups
We are actively enrolling for therapy and support groups starting in Fall 2026. We are continuing to offer Unstuck and On Target for both elementary school and high school. We are also excited to offer two new groups- Facing Your Fears for youth aged 8-14 with anxiety and Parenting After an Autism Diagnosis for parents of newly diagnosed children aged 6+.
Please see this website for more information.
Advocacy Organizations & Resources
Learning More about Research
Definitions and Information about Research
Duke Research & Innovation- Defining Research with Human Subjects
What is research?
What are human subjects?
What are interventions?
How private and identifiable information is protected in research?
How research studies are reviewed by ethics board?
Organization for Autism Research, Navigating Research
What are the different types of research?
How to find research studies?
How to read research articles?
How to participate in research and know your rights?
How to identify high-quality research?
Suicide Prevention Resources
Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 Free, 24/7 Mental Health Support
Warmline Directory — Find Peer Support
Autism and Suicide | AFSP