Autism « Disabilities – Conditions
- "If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am." ~ Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
General Information about Autism
The federal definition of autism is as follows:
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA 300.7 ©(1)(i)] defines Autism as "A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three that adversely affects a child's educational performance. Other characteristics often associated with Autism are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movement, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine, and unusual responses to sensory experiences. The term Autism does not apply if a child's educational performance is adversely affected primarily because the child has an emotional disturbance.
Organizations & Services re: Autism
- Autism 360
A unique tool which provides an accurate report that captures the details of your child's or your own individuality and offers treatment options that have worked for others with closely matching records. - Autism Family Online
Working together to meet the challenges and share the triumphs of autism. - Autism Risk & Safety Management
Autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency first responders, parents, educators, care providers, and the autism community. - Autism Society
Improving the lives of all affected by autism by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy. - Autism Speaks
Dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. - Autistic License Play
A docudrama, true-to-life play that takes audiences on the rollercoaster ride of raising a child with Autism. It's a sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, frequently terrifying trip that informs, enlightens and entertains. - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. Drawing on the principles of the cross-disability community, ASAN seeks to organize the community of Autistic adults and youth to have our voices heard in the national conversation about us. - Generation Rescue
Jenny McCarthy's autism organization – an international movement of scientists, physicians and parent-volunteers researching the causes and treatments for autism and mentoring thousands of families in recovering their children from autism. - Interactive Autism Network
An innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people affected by autism spectrum disorders and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers. - Marino Autism Research
The first philanthropically funded “virtual institute” designed to develop and implement cutting-edge research, including clinical studies and training, to address key questions about the causes of autism spectrum disorder and their treatment. - National Autistic Society
Champions the rights and interests of all people with autism and aims to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives. - Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support (O.A.S.I.S.)
From the founder: Although recently reminded that there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, I sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site. - Operation Autism – A Resource Guide for Military Families
Directly supports U.S. military families touched by autism and autism spectrum disorders. It serves as an introduction to autism, a guide for the life journey with autism, and a ready reference for available resources, services, and support. - Special Playdate.com
Every parent with a child who has autism knows the pains of trying to schedule play dates with other children. We need the comfort of knowing that our child will not be teased by his or her “play date” and that the other parent will also understand our child’s unique behaviors. What is needed is a way for parents with children on the spectrum to be able to find and schedule safe, rewarding social encounters. SpecialPlaydate.com is just such a tool. Free to members, it’s a new online service that’s connecting parents with other parents seeking playdate opportunities for their children with special needs. - UM-NSU Card
A comprehensive outreach and support program serving people with autism and related disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. UM-NSU CARD operates in three Florida counties under the supervision of a constituency board comprised of family members who help guide program policy priorities and activities. - Unlocking Autism
One goal of this organization is to bring the issues of autism from individual homes to the forefront of national dialogue.
Resources: Websites & Blogs re: Autism
- Another Piece of the Puzzle (blog)
The life and times of an introverted bookworm turned passionate autism mom. - Apps & Autism (Model Me Kids)
Model Me Kids® leverages iPhone app and iPad app technology as a tool for helping teach children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. - Aspires
An on-line resource for spouses and family members of adults diagnosed or suspected to be on the autistic spectrum. Our approach to one another and towards our "significant others" is directed towards solving problems in our relationship with a spectrum-sitting spouse. - Autism and the World Around Me
The story of two autistic ADHD boys from ages 5 and 7 onward who has struggled through many difficulties. We talk about Autism, ADHD, Feingold Diet, GFCF diet, autism news, ADHD news, advertising, communication, family, kids, adults, books, friends, and research. - Autism Bloggers
This is the home site for the Autism Support Netring. If you have a site dedicated to autism, then this is the ring for you. Powered By Ringsurf - Autism Risk & Safety Management
Autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency first responders, parents, educators, care provides, and the autism community. - Autism Support Network
Connects families and individuals touched by ASD with each other, provides support and insight, and acts as a resource guide for treatments, strategies and therapies for autism. Patti's comments: This is a great resource for planning for social goals in education. - CareTrak Systems
Families with children affected by autism have used the Home Perimeter Sysem to alert them if the child leaves the yard, giving them the ability to actually track their child up to a mile away. - Disability Scoop
The first nationally focused online news organization serving the developmental disability community including autism and fragile X, among others. - Dr. Chris' Autism Journal
This blog provides “thoughts, commentary, and analysis on computer-assisted instruction and Autism Spectrum Disorders” by Dr. Chris, a licensed psychologist and board certified behavior analyst specializing in autism and related disorders. - Dylan Yates Art.com
Dylan is a senior at Royal Oak High School with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dylan has created a dinosaur calendar for 2012, using the illustrator program where he was able to bring his enthusiasm for holidays and dinosaurs together: a natural fit for Dylan! He has learned advanced tools and concepts, but it is Dylan's creativity that makes this calendar so special. - Free Spectrum Pilot Programs for Autism, Aspergers and ADD/ADHD (Facebook group)
This is the Facebook group page for announcement, discussions and events concerning the pilot programs associated with spectrum disorders that are part of Michigan Indigo Children & Families Network. - Gluten Free Casein Free Food
The official GFCF diet support group re: dietary intervention treatment for autistic spectrum disorders. Suggested by The Autism Research Institute & DAN! Practitioners, dietary intervention may be that one piece of "the puzzle" which helps a child with ASD toward the road for recovery. - Go to the Back of the Bus! (One Dad's Opinion Blog – Sept. 2007)
Regulations Proposed to Eliminate Federal Medicaid Reimbursement to Schools – an opinion from a dad raising an autistic child. - Information Connections
A website for parents of children with developmental disabilities and chronic diseases serves as an information portal to resources with a special focus on autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, Down syndrome, and traumatic brain injury, among others. - Living With Autism (Parade.com)
Today, one in 110 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. PARADE spoke with several families about the challenges they face as their autistic children grow older. We invite you to share your story, as well, that it might offer hope and support to others. - My Aspergers Child
Help for parents with children with Asperger's Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. - National Institutes of Health (Autism info)
Info and links. - New England Autism Examiner
A resource by the co-founder of the Autism Support Network. - No Myths
Offers a refreshingly positive and optimistic view about life with autism. And it was written and performed by people who should know–individuals who are on the autism spectrum themselves. The purpose of the PSA is to tell society that, with the right supports, people with autism can do anything anybody else can do, even if it isn't in the same way. - StimTalk (blog)
All Autism – all the time – to teach and share information, to listen and support, to give you options, to give you hope. - Teen Autism
This mom decided to start the Teen Autism blog as a way to connect with other parents of autistic teens, to gain insight from those who have been through the teen years, as well as to offer encouragement to those just entering them. - The Thinking Persons Guide to Autism (blog)
For parents of children of autism, services from helping professions (physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech/language therapists, behavior therapists, qualified teachers and others) are central to their children's development. - WrongPlanet.net (forum)
A web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences.
