Autism Resources
You may be redirected to different websites when selecting one of the links below. This does not constitute a referral from the School of Imagination

Screening

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis and Assessment
Published by the State of CA
http://www.ddhealthinfo.org/pdf/ASDGuidelines1.pdf

Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
http://www.patientcenters.com/autism/news/CARS

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Resources for Autism

Autism/ PDD Resources
http://www.autism-pdd.net/

Autism diagnosis, resources, links, etc.
http://www.autisminfo.com/

Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

Cure Autism Now Foundation
http://www.canfoundation.org/

Defeat Autism Now!
http://www.defeatautismnow.com/

AutismResources.com
Offering information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
http://www.autism-resources.com/

Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org/

Dana's View
This site is by the mother of autistic children, and has great info on diet, supplements, therapies, etc. and lots of good links.
http://www.danasview.net/

Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/

AutismSpeaks.org (Formerly National Alliance for Autism Research)
http://www.autismspeaks.com/

Talk Autism
the country’s largest `spontaneously updating' database of resources for the Autism community. TalkAutism features expertFind™, a database including services, organizations, products and web site links to
support families dealing with autism.
http://www.talkautism.org/

Understanding Autism
A general overview of autism, causes, vitamins, the educational system, power struggles, how to evaluate your child, define problems (ie behavioral, working with school system), and lots more. For parents who live in Oregon but still great info.
http://www.threshold-autism.pvt.k12.or.us/

The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. is an organization established by professional football player Doug Flutie and his wife, Laurie Flutie, in the name of their son, as their life-long commitment to make a difference in the lives of children with autism and their families. WebED works in partnership with DFJ Foundation to develop and maintain a curriculum surrounding the subject of autism. They offer FREE online classes for parents.
http://www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org/

Teacch Method
Located in North Carolina. The TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with autism and the development of a program around this person's skills, interests, and needs.
http://www.teacch.com/

Physician Fact Sheet
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies
Provided by Dr. Lionel Herrera, M.D. of Tri-Valley Pediatrics

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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

B.F. Skinner Org.
http://www.bfskinner.org/audio.asp

Christina Burk’s Site, Behavioral Consultant
http://www.christinaburkaba.com/Welcome.htm

Dr. Carbone, Verbal Behavior Consultant
http://www.drcarbone.net/

Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist Classifieds
www.abaconnections.com

Discrete Trial Trainer
A software program based on the Discrete Trial methodology in Applied Behavioral Analysis, created to teach individuals with autism.
http://www.dttrainer.com/

Polyxo.com
A resource for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching children with autism or other related developmental disorders
http://www.polyxo.com

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Parent ABA Pages

A Parent’s ABA Story
http://www.autismtoday.com/articles/ABA_Behavioral_Intervention.htm

Richard Saffron’s Page.
All the ABA links you could need and more. Autism, PDD, Hyperlexia, Asperger's: treatment, therapy, special education
http://rsaffran.tripod.com/aba.html

Kathy Harris and Calvin
Beautiful information on ABA- basic ABA terms and how to do a functional
analysis of behavior. She is a well informed, intelligent mom. She is also President of FEAT of OR
http://www.kathyandcalvin.com/pn/index.php

Janet Burke’s page
ABA videos and specific VB/ABA information and ideas.
http://www.autismteachingtools.com/

Ellen’s Page
http://www.geocities.com/ellensweeney0771/EllensLittlePageonAutism

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Auditory Training

The Listening Center
http://www.thelisteningcenter.net/

Therapeutic Listening
http://www.vitallinks.net/index.shtml

The Tomatis Method
http://www.tomatis.com/English/index.htm
http://www.spectrumcenter.com/

Auditory Integration Training
http://www.georgianainstitute.org/
http://www.berardaitwebsite.com/sait/index.html

Listening Fitness
It is an educational technique that uses our own voice and pre-recorded music, rich in high frequency, to develop, improve and enrich listening skills.
http://www.listeningfitness.com/

Fast Forward
A neuroscience approach to reading intervention
http://www.scilearn.com/

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PECS, Nonverbal Communication, PCs, Augmentive Communication

Site with variety of information
http://trainland.tripod.com/pecs.htm

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Diet and Nutrition

Allergy Dietician, helping you make sense of food allergies
http://users.bigpond.net.au/allergydietitian/

Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI)
www.AutismNDI.com

Gluten Free Casein Free Diet
http://glutensolutions.com/
http://glutenfreemall.com/

Living Without
A magazine for people doing the GF/CF diet
http://www.livingwithout.com

Neuro Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
This doctor feels autism is an illness or virus, not a disorder, and treats patients with a combination of dietary intervention and standard prescription drugs (no chelation).
http://www.nids.net/

Nutritional Therapies for Autism
http://www.healing-arts.org/children/nutritional.htm

Natural Resources Defense Council
Info on Toxic Chemicals and Health.
http://www.nrdc.org/reference/topics/toxic.asp

Diet/Nutrition Books related to Autism

Special Diets for Special Kids - Lisa Lewis
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery – Karyn Seroussi

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Behavior and Socialization

Functional Behavioral Assessment
An analysis of functional behavioral assessments used in public schools in Tennessee and Georgia
(117 pages)

Rick Lavoie’s Site
Rick Lavoie and his wife ran a boarding school for LD children for 20 years. This site has a great deal of information on socialization of the LD child. Rick feels this is the most important aspect of education for the LD child.
http://www.ricklavoie.com/

Relationship Development Intervention
This is a therapy method developed by Steven Gutstein to help Asperger’s and other LD people develop social relatedness and meaningful relationships. This is very different from a discreet trial type of learning method, and the parents are very involved with the therapy. The RDI books Steve has written can be found at this site.
vdiconnect.com

Information on Bullies (Bully Online)
http://www.successunlimited.co.uk/

Integrated Play Groups
Integrated Play Groups are designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum in natural play experiences with typical peers and siblings within school, home, therapy and community settings.
http://www.autisminstitute.com/

Some diagnostic acronyms:
CHAT
Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
CARS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
PIA
Parent Interviews for Autism
GARS
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale
BRIAC
Behavior Rating Instrument for Autistic and other Atypical Children

Autism Resources**You may be redirected to different websites when selecting one of the links below. This does not constitute a referral from the School of Imagination**