Resources

Newly Diagnosed

Autism Speaks offers tools to families who are newly diagnosed: Autism Speaks. Discover information about biomedical treatments, educational resources, and connect with other families through The Autism Community in Action (TACA).

Medical Cannabis Cards

Leafwell connects you to a licensed physician in your state to get you certified for medical cannabis. Go to Leafwell.com, find your state, and use the code HOPEGROWS for a discount.

Research Studies

Hope Grows for Autism partnered with Ilera Healthcare to produce a white paper: “Autism patients report improvement in symptoms and quality of life with Zelira Therapeutics’ HOPE™: Self-reported outcomes survey of 50 participants using Zelira Therapeutics’ HOPE™ formulations for symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”: Zelira HOPE™

Here are links to two organizations that we love for their up-to-date lists on medical cannabinoid research in relation to symptoms of autism: Whole Plant Access 4 Autism (WP4A) & MammaUSA

Legalization

Find out about general federal legislation initiatives and bills at American’s for Safe Access. Discover where legalization stands in your state at MammaUSA.

Employment

There are a lot of wonderful nonprofits, businesses, and community centers popping up to offer social inclusion and employment to neurodiverse individuals. Here are a few: Get Included (Narberth, Pennsylvania); Dirt Coffee (Denver-metro area, Colorado); and Bitty and Beau’s Coffee (National!).

Community

The Autistic Poet gives us a greater understanding of autism and neurodiversity by inviting us into his life and struggles and also leads with examples about how to advocate for and express yourself. The Autistic Psychedellic is an online learning community dedicated to remaining hyper-focused on the intersection of psychedelics and neurodivergence.