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Autism National Institute of Mental Health's excellent information on autism spectrum disorder. Finding Hope and Help includes information on treatment options.
Center for the Study of Autism The Center for the Study of Autism. The Center provides information about autism spectrum disorder and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California. Lots of information on autism (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, & Spanish versions), subgroups & related disorders, issues, interventions, interview with Temple Grandin, sibling center, interviews and links.
The Autism Project Short description of autism. Advice for parents. Scroll down for a good list of sensory processing problems in autism. Autism Questionaire. Developed by Arkansas University Affiliated Program.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Information and extensive resources for parents and professionals. Up-to-date journal and news articles. Daily Newspaper search results for "autism" "autistic" and "asperger." A discussion of occupational therapy as it might be used with children who fall within this broad diagnostic category. Authored by a mother of a child on the spectrum. Geocities site.
Autism Resources One of the first web sites devoted to autism. Created by John Wobus, father of a son with autism. Plan to spend some time when you access this site to view the wealth of information! Includes a memo that answers frequently asked questions on autism. The memo includes factual information that has been posted on St. Johns University's AUTISM mailing list (and other lists) such as definitions of terms, names of books, names & addresses of organizations, etc. The FAQ memo is long. If your web browser has trouble retrieving it, you can retrieve it in sections consisting of 500 lines each. Site is mostly a comprehensive list of links to other sites all over the world (also listed under Links). Updated frequently.
THE CULTURE OF AUTISM From Theoretical Understanding to Educational Practice. By Gary B. Mesibov & Victoria Shea.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders Definition (brief) and fact sheets on Autism (also in Spanish), PDD, Asperger's. Has information on studies, research literature.
Autism Index Main Index ASW homepage
Autism Resources Mostly a comprehensive list of links to other sites all over the world. Created by John Wobus, father of a son with autism. No information on when last updated.
**Autism Spectrum Disorders** or "Ooops...Wrong Planet! Syndrome." Scroll down the page to get to hundreds of Autism and Autism related links and a list of autism mail lists, newsgroup and forums. One of the most comprehensive lists of links, but can be overwhelming - over 800 links.
Northern Light's special edition on autism. Nicely organized links. Use the Live Query to search for items of interest.
Autism Resources by state. Gives autism information for each state. Comprehensive and up-to-date. Gives information on when updated
Autism/AS/PDD links for AUTINET Lots of links.
The Autism Link Page Links!!! On this page you will find a compilation of links to autism-related sites all over the world. Every link contains a short description of the linked site. There are categories such as "Institutions", "Associations" and "Private Homepages", and more "label-like" categories such as "Asperger". Gives information on when updated
Autism Index Main Index ASW homepage
Indiana Resource Center for AutismIndiana Resource Center for Autism New appealing format. Be sure to click on IRCA Publications and IRCA Articles. Online articles. Useful publications that are often not well publicized. Highly recommended!
Different Roads to Learning an on-line catalog specializing in learning materials and playthings for children with developmental delays and challenges.
Future Horizons Books, Tapes, Conference information, Newsletter (Morning News), links.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers - Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Challenging Behaviour.
Autism Index Main Index ASW homepage
Autism Electronic Mail Lists Hundreds of email lists on a variety of topics. International lists too.
Autinet Forum free, open, unmoderated electronic list discussing all aspects of Autism and developmental disorders, but especially High-Function Autism (HFA) and Asperger's Syndrome (AS) has been running since March 1996. Its aim is to be a point of unity between Autistic/Asperger people, their parents, friends and helpers, and neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists (both clinicians and researchers) and educationalists in the field.
St. John's Autism List Information Page One of the first email lists on autism, started about 1993.
Yahoo Groups (was eGroups) has more than 400 email lists on autism or autism related topics. If the list is not labeled "restricted", click on the list name and take a look at the archives to see if it's a list you might be interested in. Wisconsinites, don't forget ASW-Autism
Autism Index Main Index ASW homepage
Asperger's Syndrome Resources O.A.S.I.S. The site to go to for On-Line Asperger Syndrome Information and Support.
Tony Attwood's site A wealth of information. Don't miss this one. Keeps getting better and better!
Asperger Syndrom Coalition - U.S. committed to providing up-to-date and comprehensive information on Asperger Syndrome and related conditions. PDD-NOS, High-functioning Autism, Semantic Pragmatic Disorder, Hyperlexia and Nonverbal Learning Disorder.
Asperger's Disorder homepage by Kaan R. Ozbayrak, MD. What is Asperger's Disorder? The epidemiology of Asperger's, the differences between Asperger's and 'High Functioning' Autism, the biology of Asperger's Disorder, the diagnostic criteria, treatment, bibliography, list of clinicians who evaluate Asperger's, and links.
University Students With Autism And Asperger's Syndrome First Person Accounts, To Tell Or Not To Tell?, Study Skills For Students With HFA/AS, Surviving the University Environment, How To Be An Advocate In Your Spare Time.
Yale Child Study Center Autism/PDD Clinic Clinic is headed by Fred Volkmar, M.D., and Ami Klin, Ph.D., two of the most respected experts in the field of autism, Asperger's Syndrome (AS), and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD's).Asperger, PDD, Autism.
Asperger syndrome written by Rosalyn Lord on behalf of CASSEL a support group in East Lancashire. It's aim is to give a parent's perspective on Asperger syndrome with ideas on how to help and understand our special children. It draws on many years of personal, practical experience and the desire to help guide newly diagnosed families to a better understanding of the problem, without the use of difficult terminology and jargon.
Asperger's Syndrome for Professionals in Children's Psychology and Psychiatry, Educators, Parents. Gives information on when last updated.
Asperger Syndrome by Stephen Bauer. 1996 article.
Asperger's Syndrome by AS author Liane Holliday Willey. Insider information.
Asperger's and autism information and links Personal Stories provide valuable information.
Living with Asperger Syndrome Living with Asperger Syndrome page. Personal perspective of Georges Huard who has Asperger's Syndrome, and a brother with Kanner autism.
Internaut Developing self-advocacy for people living with autism.
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc., PECS The Picture Exchange Communication System. A must view site for anyone involved with individuals with autism.
Developing Expressive Communication Skills for Non-verbal Children With Autism and Increasing Expressive Skills for Verbal Children with Autism. Key questions to consider in order to determine the child's current communication abilities and development of a communication intervention program based on the child's communication needs.
CRESTWOOD Communication Aids for Children and Adults. Light-tech products that are easy-to-use, well-made, durable, and affordably priced. Designed for children and adults who are unable to communicate because of stroke, neurological disorder, brain dysfunction, hearing/voice/physical difficulties, or language barrier. Order a free catalog online.
Facilitated Communication Institute
Institute for Applied Behavioral Analysis Promotes the advancement of positive practices in the field of challenging behavior. Commercial site.
Groden Center The Center enhances its behavior therapy foundation with an array of innovative clinical services that includes relaxation therapy imagery-based procedures social skills training. Commercial site.
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Position Statement on Interventions for Challenging Behavior, adopted, April 1998.
Won't or Can't?" from the FAS web page. Chart linking the idea of brain dysfunction with presenting behaviors, reframing perceptions, and moving from punishment to support. The shift is from seeing a child as one who "won't" do something to one who possibly "can't".
Inappropriate Behavior article Who are we to dictate what's acceptable from someone else? from the Electric Edge, online edition of Ragged Edge Magazine. Ragged Edge is successor to the award-winning periodical, The Disability Rag.
The Gray Center For Social Learning and Understanding. Carol Gray.
LDOnLine Social Skills. Advice from experts in the field as well as articles to enhance the understanding of this critically important issue for parents and educators.
Dave Nelson's Autism Page The approach discussed here is what I sometimes call developmental therapeutic intervention, and is based on the work of Stanley Greenspan (who calls it "floor-time"), James MacDonald of The Nisonger Center at Ohio State University, and others.
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
The Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention, research based Institute that specializes in teaching pre-school aged children with autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and related developmental disabilities.
Lovaas Therapy for Maine Preschoolers with Autism/PDD A Maine Family's Early Intervention Program. A website for parents.
CARD Center for Autism and related disorders. Behavior modification services for children with Autism, based on the discrete trial method. Requires Flash.
Institute for Child Development Romanczyk's site. The I.G.S. Curriculum. Behavioral intervention, referred to in publications such as: Harris & Handleman's Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism and Maurice's Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism. Publishes materials concerning intervention for autism.
Autism Partnership Ron Leaf and John McEachin.
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success Six articles. View on site or download print version. Many excellent strategies! CESA#7 (Wisconsin) website.
Visual Supports: Helping Your Child Understand and Communicate from the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (Florida). CARD has an excellent article on developing visual supports for people with autism. A clear and detailed description of how to make and use visual systems. Highly recommended!!!
Jay Nolan Community Services. A resource for families, staff and anyone interested in developmental disabilities. Click on Articles/Links, lots of links listed under resources for autism.
Herbert G. Birch Services provides educational and clinical services for children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Operates schools which provide services for children (from birth to age 16) with autism and PDD in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Uses TEACCH and other methods.
Project ACCESS Click on What is autism? to see the Missouri educational definition and criteria for autism. Online newsletter. Project ACCESS is a cooperative effort between the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Southwest Missouri State University. ACCESS provides support and technical assistance to school districts serving students with autism.
AUT-2B-HOME Email list and information on homeschooling children with autism spectrum disorder.
Latitudes Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy (ACN) is dedicated to exploring advanced and alternative treatments for neurological conditions. Click on articles online. Presently focusing on autism, Tourette syndrome, attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity, and learning disabilities. Forum through which practitioners and lay persons can educate each other on diverse, nondrug approaches to neurological conditions.
Autism Research Institute The Autism Research Institute (ARI) conducts and fosters research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. Lots of information on biomedical treatment. Director is Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., father of a high-functioning autistic son.
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
Forum on Alternative and Innovative Therapies University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Complementary Medicine. Information and opportunity for interactive feedback on a number of related topics that will continue to grow as time goes on. Discussion topics include Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Discussion of medical and physical therapies for treatment, creating a networking structure for parents and physicians alike. Provides a new way of looking at neuro/metabolic disease, and offer a creative opportunity for involvement in the exploration of medicine and healing.
BHARE Foundation Provides information about the different options that are sometimes used in the treatment of autism.
Auditory Training (AIT)/Sensitivity
Tomatis Method builds listening skills through auditory stimulation, to improve learning and language abilities, communication, creativity, and social behavior. Site can also be viewed in Spanish.
Vision Audio Inc. EASe (Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect) Compact Discs to relieve the discomfort of auditory hypersensitivity in brain injured children. Vision Audio Inc. makes this technology available to any parent of a hurt child regardless of their ability to pay. We have and will donate an EASe CD to any non profit organization that treats brain injured children. Our only requirement is that a request for the EASe CD be made on official letterhead. Toll free number is 1-888-213-7858.
Diet & Vitamins
Autism Network for Dietary Intervention. (ANDI) Provides help and support for families using a gluten & casein free diet in the treatment of autism and related developmental disabilities. Site can be viewed in Spanish, French and German.
Gluten and casein free diet provides information for parents who wish to implement this diet.
Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Page information and support for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
FastForWord
FastForWord Scientific Learning Corp. This site is now quite complex. You'll have to spend some time there to get information you are looking for.
Earobics Cognitive Concepts, Inc.
Rhythmic Entrainment
Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration International
Squeeze machine. Description and schematic details. Link to Temple's paper about the calming effects of deep touch pressure.
Sources for sensory equipment: Velvasoft has Deep Pressure Sensory Vest, Weighted Lap Pad and more.
Therapy Shoppe for weighted vests.
Programs/Treatments Index Main Index ASW homepage
www.dotolearn.com Check this site out! How-to information and pictures for using visual strategies.
Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success Six articles. View on site or download print version. Many excellent strategies!
Visual Supports: Helping Your Child Understand and Communicate from the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (Florida). CARD has an excellent article on developing visual supports for people with autism. A clear and detailed description of how to make and use visual systems. Highly recommended!!!
Teaching Students with Autism: A guide for educators. The information on this web site is intended to serve as an introduction for educators who are working with students with autism and Asperger Syndrome. The primary focus is to provide a definition of autism, to describe the characteristics and implications for instruction, to outline suggested strategies for instruction and classroom management, and to direct you to additional resources. A summary of educational strategies for teaching students with Asperger Syndrome is also provided.
Technical Assistance Manual on Autism Kentucky Department of Education. This is an incredibly useful manual to help develop appropriate programming for students with autism. Based on the Autism Competency Model developed by Nancy J. Dalrymple and Lisa A. Ruble. Nancy was the former director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism. From the introduction: "Congratulations! You have taken the first step toward meeting the educational needs of students with autism. You have put yourself on an exciting pathway of personal and professional growth. This road will pose some challenges, increase your knowledge and understanding that all children are learners, allow you to apply your collaborative skills, and further enhance your skills as an educator of all children.", "We hope that this manual is only the beginning of your journey to becoming informed and educated about serving another diverse group - students with autism."
Project Access Scroll down for fact sheets on: Transitioning to the Next Environment: Transition Planning for the Student Under Age 14, Visual Scheduling: What it is and How to get started, Integrating through reverse chaining: How to teach tolerance of an integrated setting, About Autism ... And Young Children, The Teacher's Checklist: Questions to ponder when reviewing your program, Life referenced curricula for students with autism, Transition for Continuity and Employability, Direct Social Skills Instruction, Positive Behavioral Support, Autism of Pervasive Development Disorder: What's the difference?, About Autism, Body Talk: Learning to Speak Nonverbal Language, Applied Behavior Analysis, The Pros and Cons of Discrete Trial Training: Is the "Lovaas" behavior modification method appropriate for my student?, What is Autistic-Like?, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Intervention Strategies for Classroom Success! . . . and more.
CISE Technical Assistance Bulletins has articles on teaching technques/tips for students with autism spectrum disorder.
Educational Approaches from TEACCH. Structured Teaching; Structuring For Success (Inclusion Ideas); Strategies for Surviving Middle School with an Included Child with Autism; Applying Structured Teaching Principles to Toilet Training; Recommendations For Students with High Functioning Autism; Inclusion for Children with Autism; Tips For Teaching High Functioniong People With Autism; Understanding Friends; Learning Styles of Children With Autism; Understanding the Student With Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers.
From Tony Attwood's website:
Appropriate Educational Placements for Children with Asperger’s Syndrome
The Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome
Links Between Social Stories, Comic Strip Conversations and Cognitive Models of Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
The Discovery of "Aspie" Criteria by Attwood and Gray
The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome
Modifications to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Accommodate the Cognitive Profile of People with Asperger's Syndrome
Understanding and Teaching Friendship skills by Tony Attwood and Carol Gray
Exploring the Options for Young Children with Autism, a report to respond to the expressed need for more information on autism, to present accurate, comprehensive information, and to offer a wide array of strategies and resources for people working and living with youngsters with autism.
Show Me How: Instructional Program Development for Young Children Ages 3-8 with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Show Me How: Intensive services for young children (ages 3-8 years) with autism spectrum disorders. Technical Assistance Bulletins from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Autism-Asperger's Digest expert advice, thought-provoking articles, helpful tips and meaningful insights. Future Horizons publication.
LOOKING UP International Autism Newsletter with the latest research findings, news and views in the field of autism from around the world. Subscription is $65.00.
Lost & Found: Perspectives on Brain, Emotions, and Culture. Jaak Panksepp is the director of the non-profit Memorial Foundation for Lost Children which provides information and advice to parents concerning various neuropsychiatric disorders. Subscription $20.00. Sample articles on-line, complimentary copy available.
On-line Newsletter The Autism Connection Kathy Weatherman's newsletters. Newsletters deal with a variety of issues (e.g., safety). A personal homepage, scroll down to get to the newsletters. Does have a lot of cookies and ads.
FRAXA Research Foundation Home Page
American Hyperlexia Association Information on Hyperlexia and interventions.
Canadian Hyperlexia Association More great information.
Hyperlexia Aaron's Way. A Hyperlexia link helped diagnose my son correctly and began my personal and professional crusade to help him and others like him.
Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Scroll down to 'Articles and Links' for "Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder - where are the boundaries?" and two articles on "Conversational characteristics of children with semantic-pragmatic disorder."
Williams Syndrome Association.
The Special Ed Advocate. Wrightslaw.
FEAT Special Education Dictionary, Special Education Terms and Abbreviations.
PACER Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights.
NPND The National Parent Network on Disabilities.
The Autism Research Unit From England. Paul Shattock is director.
Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Clues to the Nature of Autism by Matthew Belmonte and Ruth Carper.
CAN Cure Autism Now, organization founded by parents dedicated to finding effective biological treatments and a cure for autism.
National Alliance for Autism Research, NAAR.
The Purine Research Society information on Purine Autism (children with autism who excrete too much uric acid in their urine). Several surveys have shown that up to 25% of the autistic population may overproduce purines.
Diagnostic & Treatment Model Website contains R&D information on medical management which may or may not conform to traditional medical norms and methodology.
Pub Med Now open to the public. NLM's search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases. PubMed makes available more than 9 million medical articles from 70 different countries, and is growing by 1,000 articles a day. More than 260 academic/scientific journals are expected to be online.
MEDLINEplus information on autism, includes MEDLINE search, autism research.
Outcomes Information for with people with a range of disabilities, including autism. 1999 (for java) (with frames) (text-view).
AUTI-TOYS Material, toys for people with autism.
The Savant Syndrome information the work of Dr. Darold A. Treffert (from Wisconsin) with links to information on Leslie Lemke (from Wisconsin), Richard Wawro (artist), Hikari Oe and more.
NICHCY national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Special focus on children and youth (birth to age 22). Provides information and makes referrals in areas related to: Specific disabilities, Early intervention, Special education and related services, Individualized education programs, Family issues, Disability organizations, Professional associations, Education rights, Transition to adult life, and more! Services Include: Personal Responses to Your Specific Questions, and a wide variety of publications, including fact sheets on specific disabilities, state resource sheets, parent guides, bibliographies, and our issue papers, "News Digest" and "Transition Summary." Most publications can be printed off the Internet. You may also request documents in print.
Mental Health Matters User-friendly mental health information directory. Mental Health Resources and Information by Disorder, Alternative Treatments, Links to Medical/Psychiatric Libraries, Links to Info on Psychiatric Medications, more.
Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families.
NEC*TAS National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System.
Diverse City Press produces and distributes inspiring and informational books, audio CD's and video tapes, dealing with persons with developmental disabilities, and a range of social issues. Lots of publications by Dave Hingsburger. Good information on issues for adolescents and adults with disabilities (especially sexuality). Check out all their publications!
Social Security Disability Program. Lots of information!
HandiNet. Disability Links, Disability Online Guide, and more. Acronym Database on the Disability Online Guide is a resource that can make navigating the disability arena a little easier to understand.
NCIP National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Programs focuses on providing technical assistance for establishing, developing, and coordinating parent training and information projects under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Special Kids. Learning videotapes and educational materials for children (even teens) with learning disabilities, from parents of a boy with autism.
Sign language videos made primarily for children who are not deaf, including kids with autism.
Child Safety I.D. Bracelet. Engraved safety I.D. bracelets to be worn as identification for your child, in the event of accident, sudden illness or disaster or other emergency. Make sure that you can be located in the event a parent must be contacted immediately.
Cooking Made Easy A cookbook for people with developmental disabilities who can read. Fills the gap between picture cookbooks and text cookbooks, providing a word cookbook that simplifies the cooking process.
Labeling_Tutor, computer program designed to help children with learning disabilities (in particular Autism) associate written words and/or sounds with pictures.
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