As we start the New Year, I am very pleased to announce the new website for the Autism Research Program at Kaiser Permanente Northern California: www.autismresearch.kaiser.org.

We’ve designed the site to provide an overview of the many autism research projects underway at the Division of Research and to be a resource for families and providers. Our intent is to keep the site timely and lively so that parents, providers, and researchers can stay current and connected to the most up-to-date news on autism research at Kaiser Permanente. We also provide many downloadable materials containing general information about autism and describing the system for support and services at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

We believe that the path to prevention starts with research. Please help us raise awareness of the opportunities for families to participate in research by adding a link on your organization’s site to the Kaiser Permanente Autism Research Program website. We are eager to share resources and work together to advance the scientific understanding of autism spectrum disorders.

We welcome your comments and questions about the website or our program. Please contact us at autism.research@kp.org.