Welcome to the NICHD autism web site.

The NICHD, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of several Institutes doing research into various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatments.

The goal of this site is to provide easy access to the most current information about NICHD research projects, publications, news releases, and other activities related to autism and similar disorders. Select a link below to learn more about NICHD activities in autism research.

• Autism News Releases
  
  
• Publicaciones sobre el autismo en español
  
  
• Health Publications about Autism and Related Disorders
  
  
• Autism Research
  
  
  • Check out the Autism Research Network Web site to learn more about
    NIH-supported autism research studies.
    
    
• NICHD Funding Opportunities in Autism
  
  
• NICHD Staff Presentations on Autism Research
  
  
• NICHD Contacts for Autism Information

This Web site is a work-in-progress, and we welcome your comments and suggestions. E-mail your comments to us at NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov, with the subject line: AUTISM.