Resources
Article Links
- Articles by Tony Attwood, PhD author of Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals and Carol Gray of Social Stories
- Autism and Developmental Disorders: A Developmental Approach
- Autism in the Movies
- Autism Treatment Awareness - Survey (David Donnelly of SUNY Geneseo)
- Autism with Down Syndrome
- Autism: Family Village
- Avoiding Unfortunate Situations: Dedicated to Autism Information and Training Materials for the Law Enforcement Community
- Contact-A-Family Fact sheet - Living Without a Diagnosis
- Candida Yeast-Autism Connection
- CNN Autism articles
- Defeat Autism Now (DAN!)
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition: (DSM-4) Autism-Related Disorders
- Dimethylglycine (DMG)
- Dr. Michael J. Goldberg - Dedicated to finding cure for Autism.
- Educational Software
- Immune Tests - Basic Panel
- Irlen Lens System - Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
- Lancet Interactive medical site
- Learning Styles and Autism
- "Lending a paw: Dogs help the autistic come out of their shell"
- 'Life without Order: Literature, Psychology, and Autism'
- MAINSTREAM online, the leading news, advocacy and lifestyle zine for people with disabilities.
- Melatonin, The Sleep Master
- Music Therapy and Language for the Autistic Child
- New Genetics and Disabled People - A Discussion Document
- Non-Symbolic Cultures
- Opportunities Available to Brothers and Sisters
- Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education
- Patient-Centered Guides - Autism
- Paul Shattock Web Site
- Quality of Life Indicators
- Savants
- Self-Injurious Behavior
- Sexual Health Network Illness (autism page)
- Sibling Needs - Helpful Information for Parents
- Speech/Caroline Bowen
- Stimulus Over selectivity: Tunnel Vision in Autism
- Taming Temper Tantrums (contains my "top ten" list)
- TECH/NJ - Reviews for software with a focus on using them for students with disabilities, articles on innovative practices, etc
- Temple Grandin's'Hug Box'
- Theory of Mind: Center for the Study of Autism
- Tunnel Vision
- T.H.E. (Technology Horizons in Education) Journal Online
- Using Visual Supports to Help People with Autism
- Vision Therapy
- Vitamin B6 (and magnesium) in the treatment of autism
- WHAT IS AUTISM: National Institute for Mental Health
Education Links
- Center for Early Education (Lovaas method, San Diego, CA)
- Center on Education and Work
- InterACT Center (The)
- Miller Method
- National Autism Society - UK Charity
- Scientific Learning - creator of the Fast ForWord family of training programs for language and reading skills
- Silver Lining Multimedia, Inc.
- Theory of Mind
- University - San Diego State University - Interwork Institute at The Interwork Institute is comprised of two divisions; the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Efforts and Special Education. All efforts focus on promoting the integration of individuals with disabilities into all aspects of school, work, family and community life.
- University - Syracuse University School of Education
- University of California Berkley (UCB) - School of Psychology
- University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) - Disabilities and Computing Program
- University of Kansas - Special Education
- University of North Carolina: Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children)
- WHAT IS AUTISM: National Institute for Mental Health
Research links
- ADD, Autism and Alternatives to Drug Therapy
- Aspergers Syndrome Survey from Yale - stand up and be counted (USA only)
- Autism [School Psychology Resources Online]
- Autism Autoimmunity Project - Addressing Autism with Immunology
- Autism File, The: Latest Autism Research
- Autism Research Foundation (The) -- Drs. Margaret Bauman and Thomas Kemper
- Autism Research in Genetics and Neuroimaging - The Collaborative Autism Project - Discordant Sibling Study - Eunice Kennedy Shiver Center - University of Iowa
- Autism Research Institute, San Diego
- Autism/PDD Clinic Home Page - at Yale
- Autism: Late-Breaking Medical Research
- Boys Town Research Hospital
- BrainConnection.com
- Brain Training - Therapy
- Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
- Center for Rehabilitation Engineering Research (Sweden)- Individuals interested in assistive technology for people with developmental disabilities.
- Cognitive Designs
- Culture of autism
- Human Communication Sciences
- Ladders
- Medication and Autism -Naltrexone
- Medication List
- Melatonin, The Sleep Master
- National Foundation for Educational Research -an independent body undertaking research and development projects in all sectors of the public education system.
- Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndromes
- Pediatric Psychopharmacology Autism - general information about drugs used to treat autism.
- University of Illinois - Transition Research Institute - Headquarters for the National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities, promotes the inclusion of youth with disabilities in the national school-to-work efforts.
- University of Sunderland - Autism Research Unit
- Use of Secretin for the Treatment of Autism (The) -- University of Sunderland
- Vitamin B6 (and magnesium) in the treatment of autism
- WHAT IS AUTISM: National Institute for Mental Health
- Whole Brain Atlas
Organization Links
- Ability's autism index
- Action For Autism (India)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Development Disorders
- American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today - ADAPT.
- American Hyperlexia Association
- American Sign Language
- ARMED: Autism Recovery through Medicine, Education, and Diet
- Asperger Syndrome Education Network (ASPEN)
- Aspergers Association of New England (ANNE)
- ASPIRE Home Page
- Association for Behavior Analysis
- Association for the Neurologically Disabled of Canada (AND)
- Auditory Integration Training & Facilitated Communication for Autism
- Autism in Northern Ireland
- Autism Society of America
- Autism- The Source - A Global Information and Support Network
- Autism Treatment Services of Canada
- Autism Victoria (Australia)
- Bancroft NeuroHealth
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
- Boston Institute For Arts Therapy (The) - Reaching autistic children and adults through the power of music
- British Council of Disabled People (BCODP)
- CAN - Cure Autism Now
- Center for Complex Infectious Disease
- Center for Speech and Language Disorders
- Center for Studies on Inclusive Education - UK
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity (C.H.A.D.D.)
- Children Injured by Restraint and Aversives (CIBRA) - Internet based support network for parents whose children with autism have been traumatized, injured or killed by abusive behavior modification, ABA/DTT, or restraint.
- The Children's Institute
- Chileda Habilitation Institute - Residential Treatment
- Clinical Psychology Web Site
- Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC)
- Council for Disability Rights
- Cure Autism Now UK (CAN)
- Cure Autism Now (CAN): Founded by parents and dedicated to finding effective biological treatments and a cure for autism
- Developmental Delay Registry Home Page - Resources for childhood developmental delays.
- Disability Social History Project
- Disabled Persons International
- Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
- FAAAS, Inc. Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome
- Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT): Home Page
- Families for Early Autism Treatment (F.E.A.T.) of B.C.
- Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Chattanooga, TN
- FC Project - UK Charity
- Foothill Autism Alliance - helping Autism Families in the foothill region of Los Angeles
- Foundation For Children At Risk [Israel]
- Friends of Ladders - "dedicated to the development of a comprehensive clinic for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of Autism and Related Disorders throughout the lifespan
- Geneva Center for Autism
- Georgiana Institute
- Global SchoolNet Foundation
- The Gluten-Free Page
- HAILO
- Handle Institute -- a holistic approach to neuro-development and learning efficiency.
- Hanen Center
- Harbor Regional Center - Helping Children Communicate
- Healing Arts - Alternative Therapies for Children with Brain Injury
- Hyperlexia Web Page
- Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA) - UK
- Information Society (dis) Abilities Challenge (ISdAC)
- Institute For Human Potential
- Institute for Remedial Intervention Services - Based in India.
- International Rett Syndrome Association
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- J.P. Das Developmental Disabilities Center
- Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging.
- Kid Source - Feingold Association & ADD Info
- Kids Together, Inc.
- Kind Tree Productions, Inc - Serving and Celebrating the Autism Community
- Ladders
- LD Online
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- M.I.N.D. Institute
- MAAP Services: The Autism Source
- MUMS - a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition.
- National Academy for Child Development
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Web Site
- National Center on Accessibility
- National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials
- National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
- New York families for Autistic Children
- Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
- Our Kids
- PDD Home Pages. American Hyperlexia Association.
- Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
- Safe Structured Environment for Sensory Experiences Society (SSENSE)
- Schwab Foundation for Learning
- Sensory Integration According to Cindy Hatch-Rasmussen, OTR the Center for the Study of Autism's SI link
- Sensory Integration Resource Center
- Social Behavior in Autism
- Society for Auditory Intervention Techniques
- Society For The Autistically Handicapped (S.F.T.A.H.)
- Spectrum Center for educational & behavioral development
- SSENSES: Safe Structured Environment for Sensory Experience Society
- State by State (USA) local chapters of helpful organizations and other available resources for learning disabilities.
- Stereotypic (Self-Stimulatory) Behavior
- Theraplay Institute
- Through the Looking Glass
- Vaccines - Institute for Vaccine Safety
- Vaccines - International Vaccine Institute
- Vaccines - NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
- Valley Autism Support Team (VAST) (Nova Scotia-Annapolis Valley)
Product Links
- ABLEDATA - Putting assistive technology and disability related resources at your fingertips
- Alliance for Technology Access
- Assistive Technology Alternative & Augmentative Communication
- Assistive Technology Exchange
- Autism and Developmental Delay Resource Catalogue
- Autitoys - Special toys for autistic children
- Belle Curve Records - SI products and expertise available for Sensory Integration
- Bridges for Children with Autism (Video-tape based program on ABA)
- Child Development Media -distributes a comprehensive collection of videotapes and printed materials.
- Clip Art
- Crestwood Company "Communication Aids for Children and Adults
- Dimethylglycine (DMG) - What is it?
- Do To Learn - Autism and Learning Disability Child Education
- EASe CD - (Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect) CD a low cost alternative to Auditory integration
- Gaining Face - Our software helps people with Asperger's syndrome, high-functioning autism, and similar issues learn to recognize facial expressions.
- Independent Living on the Autistic Spectrum
- James Schumacher Millennium Software
- Job Accommodation Network
- Laureate Learning Systems - Special Needs & Language Development Software
- Learning videotapes and educational materials for children (even teens) with learning disabilities, from parents of a boy with autism.
- Looking Up, international newsletter devoted to autism
- Medication List
- Microsoft's Accessibility and Disabilities Web Site
- National Speech/Language Therapy Center
- New York DOH Autism Guidelines Books
- Publications & Diagnostic/Assessment Materials page from SFTAH (UK)
- Social Stories, Comic Book Conversations, Thinking Stories by Carol Gray
- Threshold - Training Services For People With Autism, Their Families & All Providers
Resource Links
- ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism
- Advice from medical experts at allexperts.com
- Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Corp. - AHA/AS/PDD
- AllRefer Health Encyclopedia
- Applied Behavior Analysis Resources and Services
- Ask ERIC Info Guide
- Asperger Syndrome Resources
- Aspergers - On-Line Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)
- Asperger's Disorder Homepage
- Asperger's page of Family Village
- Autinet Forum
- Autism - PDD Resources Network
- Autism - Related Disorders
- Autism and the Limbic System
- Autism Conferences
- The Autism Depot - Lists autism organizations and reviews many books on autism
- Autism Link Page
- Autism Network for Dietary Intervention
- Autism Network Resources for Physicians
- Autism Resource Connection II
- Autism Resources - A Unique and Informative Web Site
- Autism - The invisible disorder (Under Construction)
- Autism Services Association (Massachusetts)
- AutismInfo.com
- Axis Disability Rights Website
- Beyond Autism
- Bob's Autism Page (The Autism Depot)
- Boulevard - a Disability and Healthcare site providing information about products and services available to Healthcare professionals and individuals with disabilities.
- Breaking the Silence
- Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Childhood Learning Center (ABA)
- Circle of Friends
- Counseling Center Auditory Integration Training Information
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
- David Center (The)
- Developmental Disabilities Center
- Developmental Play Therapy
- Dimensions - Speech, Language, Learning Services and Products
- Disability Resources on the Internet
- Eden Services
- Environmental and Preventive Medicine
- Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
- Exceptionnel Parent Magazine On-line
- Experts' Q&A: Autism
- Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance For Help -By Lynn M. Hamilton
- Family Village Autism Page (different site than above)
- Future Horizons - World Leader in Autism & PDD
- Health Canada
- Healthopedia
- Health touch® - Online for better health
- HealthyPlace.com Mental Health Communities
- HMS Beagle - Free membership in BioMedNet,'The Worldwide Club for the Biological and Medical Community,'
- IBM Special Needs Homepage
- InternAUT (International Autism Day)
- Jen's Sensory Integration Info Site
- Magic Streams Autism Resources
- Medscape - General Medicine, the first exclusively online primary-source, peer-reviewed general medical journal.
- Mental Health Meeting, Organization and Resource Index
- Music Therapy Info Link
- Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques - NAET
- National Library of Medicine
- National Rehabilitation Information Center (US) - Information for Independence
- Nazara's Special-Needs Tips
- New York Autism Network (NYAN)
- New York DOH Autism Guidelines Books
- Online Asperger Support and Information (OASIS)
- Center for Community Inclusion - Online disability information services (ODIS)
- Ontario Adult Autism Research & Support Network
- Oops Wrong Planet! Syndrome
- Patient-Centered Guides - Autism
- PDD Palace Homepage
- Pediatric and Adolescent Ability Center!
- Phonological and Articulation Disorders
- Police and Autism: Avoiding Unfortunate Situations & Positive Reinforcement
- Ray's Autism Page
- Reading Those Test Measurements
- Research and Educational Planning Center
- Sarah's Special Needs Resource Page
- Savant Syndrome
- School Psychology Resources
- Sean Kelly's Homepage
- Social Skills - LD Online's Social Skills page
- Special Education Resources on the Internet
- Speech and Language Links from LD Online
- Stealth Virus Research (CCID)
- Tell us Your Story - Forum for personal-experience stories about disability awareness, rights and inspiration
- Tony Attwood
- WebMD
- Western Massachusetts Resources
- WHAT IS AUTISM: National Institute for Mental Health
- Worksupport.com - Information, Resources, & Research about work & disabilities issues
- Yahoo Index section on Autism
- Yeast Connection -- William Crook, M.D.
Some Books Worth Reading
- "Teaching Language to Children with Autism" by Sundberg, M. L., & Partington, J. W. (1998).
- "Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior" by Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia J. Krantz.
- "Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families" by Sandra L. Harris.
- "Reaching Out, Joining in: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children With Autism" by Mary Jane Weiss & Sandra L. Harris.
- "Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders" by Maria Wheeler.