How to Help

The discoveries made by The Autism Research Foundation have brought hope by clearly indicating that parents are not responsible for their children's autism. But these discoveries point to greater challenges.

TARF needs your help to meet these challenges. You can help us solve the puzzle of autism in a number of ways. Financial contributions are essential for continued research into the causes of autism and related brain disorders. TARF is committed to a better understanding of the autistic brain and to applying this knowledge to:

• Find strategies for prevention
• Develop and evaluate effective treatments
• Act as a catalyst for education and research by others
• Financial Support
• To continue their work

TARF needs your financial support. Please aid this important research by making a gift to The Autism Research Foundation.

Your contribution can be sent to:
The Autism Research Foundation
715 Albany Street, W701
Boston, MA 02118
attn: Margaret L. Bauman

Brain Donations
TARF research also depends on donations of brain tissue from both autistic and normal individuals who have died through accident or illness. Tissue donations can be made through The Brain Bank at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, 1 800 BRAIN BANK.

Participating in Research
You can also help by contacting investigators who are looking for autistic children and adults to participate in their studies. Connect to our page of current research to find project in which you might be interested in participating.

To obtain further information in regard to the research projects being conducted by the ARC or the work of The Autism Research Foundation, please contact Daniel Paik at the address listed above, by phone at (617) 414-5286, by fax at (617) 414-7207 or by email at tarf@ladders.org.