Spectrum Disorders - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

•  Autism Information
• Asperger Syndrome Information
• Rett Syndrome Information
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Information
• PDDNOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)

Autism Spectrum Disorder - An overview of the disorders prepared by the About Autism PDD Support Network

Practice parameter: screening and diagnosis of autism.

Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society

Frontal and Temporal Lobe Dysfunction in Autism and Other Related Disorders: ADHD and OCD

Early Signs of Autism - Kennedy Kreiger

Early Signs of Autism - Centers for Disease COntrol and Prevention

Autism Spectrum Disorders - Medline Plus

Looking at Autism - W. Carl Cooley, MD

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) - National Institute of Mental Health

Asperger’s Syndrome: What it is, What it isn’t, What to do - An audio/powerpoint presentation on Asperger's made to educate medical providers at Pediatric Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati

Directory of schools using ABA as the primary intervention


General Topics

Easter Seals and the Autism Society of America have partnered together to prepare a state-of-the-state report of autism legislation in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The profiles highlight the number of children with autism who have received the state’s special education services, state-mandated insurance coverage for autism if available, Medicaid services specific for individuals with autism, educational programs provided to students with autism or training that focused on autism, special education criteria, other state-led resources, and sponsors of autism legislation.

Children with Autism, GAO-05-220, January 2005, Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives

Behaviors That May Be Personal Challenges For A Student With An Autism Spectrum Disorder - O.A.S.I.S.

LD Self-Advocacy Manual

Autism Section of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

Autism Network Resources for Physicians

Teaching Children with Autism

Educating Children with Autism - National Research Council

Autism Program Quality Indicators - A Self-Review and Quality Improvement Guide for Schools and Programs Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Guide - August 2001 - by The University of the State of New York, New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Teaching Children with Autism

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Teacch Autism Program

The FloorTime Foundation

Autism Fact Sheet

Autism and Communication

Autism Research Network

Autism Online - Products and support resources

Autism Resource Links

Autism Resources by State

Autism Collaboration

Fighting Autism website

Social Skills Lesson Plans for Middle School Students - Contra Costa County Office of Education

Free audios and videos of Penn State Autism Conference

Social goals for playground therapy - Ann Densmore, Ed.D., CCC SLP/A - Child Talk - 4 Militia Dr. - Suite 15 - Lexington, MA 02420 - ann_densmore@post.harvard.edu - (617) 497-9222



Websites

Association for Behavior Analysis International

Autism Society of America

Autism Society of New Hampshire

Asperger Association of New England

The National Autistic Society

National Autism Association



Autism Materials and Resources

Autism Coach

Different Roads to Learning - ABA

Boardmaker

The Gray Center - Social communication (Social Stories)

Books and Resources

Dr. Temple Grandin

Tony Attwood website

The Autism Shop

Speech Mark - materials

Research / Reports

Educating Children with Autism - National Research Council -[Backed up by the Government Accountability Office Report Special Education, Children with Autism ]

New Hampshire Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders Findings and Recommendations - 2008

Books

AUTISM: Handle with Care - Gail Gillingham

Educating Children with Autism - National Research Council

Solving Behavior Problems in Autism - Linda A Hodgdon

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication - Linda Hodgdon

Do-Watch-Listen-Say - Kathleen Quill

How Does Your Engine Run? Leader's Guide to the Alert Program for Self Regulation, Revised Edition - Mary Sue Williams & Sherry Shellenberger

Transition Portfolio for Students with Disabilities - MaryAnn Demchak & Robin G. Greenfield

Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism - Shelia Wagner

Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism - Shelia Wagner

Communication Issues In Autism And Asperger Syndrome: Do We Speak The Same Language? - Olga Bogdashina

Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Different Sensory Experiences, Different Perceptual Worlds - Olga Bogdashina

The Jumbled Jigsaw: An Insider's Approach to the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum 'Fruit Salads' - Donna Williams

Visual Perception Problems in Children With AD/HD, Autism, And Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Parents And Professionals - Lisa A Kurtz

Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education - David A. Sherman

The O.A.S.I.S. Guide to Asperger Syndrome