Information about the Autism Research Institute

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. ARI was founded in 1967 to conduct and foster scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. ARI also disseminates research findings to parents and others worldwide seeking help. The ARI data bank, the world's largest, contains over 35,000 detailed case histories of autistic children from over 60 countries.

ARI publishes the Autism Research Review International, a quarterly newsletter covering biomedical and educational advances in autism research.

ARI is a non-profit organization which provides its services free of charge, except for nominal fees to cover postage and printing. ARI depends for its support upon charitable contributions from concerned individuals and organizations.

The founder and director of ARI is Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., an internationally recognized authority on autism and the father of a high-functioning autistic son. Dr. Rimland is the author of the prize-winning book Infantile Autism, and the founder of the Autism Society of America. He served as chief technical advisor on the film Rain Man. He has earned many awards for his work.

Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.

The Institute, a 501(c)3 organization, relies on gifts from foundations, corporations, organizations, and concerned people like yourself. Please help ARI to free children from the tragedy of autism. All donations are tax deductible. Please help if you can. (Federal ID: #952548452)