HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
Autism awareness centre
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Autism awareness centre
Web address: http://www.autismawarenesscentre.org/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct291768
Date of initial review: 23 Feb 2006
Validity of certificate 09 Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
Date of last visit 03 Jan 2012

This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

The certified website is responsible for the content of its website, unless otherwise provided by law.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to: HON.

1. Information must be authoritative

Maureen Bennie, director, is responsible for the posting of the website's content. Content is not reviewed by a health professional.
(09 Dec 2011) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

By hosting workshops across Canada and in the United Kingdom and by providing resource support both in Canada and abroad, the Autism Awareness Centre is committed to ensuring information reaches all communities, leading the way for change.
(13 Dec 2011) -

Audience:

it is important to keep parents and professionals on the leading edge of new information
(09 Dec 2011) -

Purpose of the website

Autism Awareness Centre’s content contains general information, is not intended to be and is not complete, is not medical advice, and does not replace professional medical care and physician advice, which should always be sought for any specific condition.
(09 Dec 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

Privacy Policy

AACI provides the following privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy.

Collection of Personal Information. AACI asks for information about our users at the point of conference registration, newsletter sign up and book ordering. Such information may include name, address, phone number, postal code, e-mail address and occupation.
(09 Dec 2011) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

More information available at http://www.behavior.org. More information at: http://www.teacch.com. THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D., Addison Wesley: (1998, Reading, MA)
(09 Dec 2011) -

By James Coplan, MD

February 2010
(12 Jun 2010) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Valid email provided

Contact Information
(09 Dec 2011) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

All funding for Autism Awareness Centre Inc.'s website is generated by revenue from its conferences and book sales.
(09 Dec 2011) -

8. Advertising policy

Autism Awareness Centre Inc. does not accept paid advertising on its site nor does it display any form of advertising.
(09 Dec 2011) -

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