* * *Autism Links* * *

I have grouped them roughly: general links, medical/theraputic, commercial, local (Chicagoland), personal pages (people with autism), and legal/advocacy. Please email me if you know of a terrific link, or one of the ones below isn't working. I have lots more that I mean to add when I have more time... (You know how that goes, right?)

General Links

* * *Schafer Autism Report -- THE most informative newsletter you could get; everything from general-interest news to research extracts. Go subscribe right now!

http://iautistic.com, Autism resources by a Singapore autistic who has accepted Humanity. Includes free autism tests, games, videos, books, art, resources & explainations about autism

Speech Kids Texas Press, Inc.: New children's illustrated bilingual (English/ Spanish) autism book series. [What a fabulous idea!]

Autism Research Institute, "Providing information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions." Some of Dr. Bernard Rimland's essays and articles can be found here.

Center for the Study of Autism "Providing information on various topics related to or about autism."

Autism Speaks (formerly Cure Autism Now)

The Autism Treatment Center of America, "Teaching parents and professionals caring for children and adults challenged by Autism how to design and implement home-based/child-centered programs."

Advice to parents who discover their child is autistic.

Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Doug Flutie, NFL quarterback, and his wife, Laurie, began this foundation (named for his son who has autism). Their mission? "To provide funding for services for financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their autistic children. To fund research and education into the causes and consequences of childhood autism. To serve as a clearinghouse and communications center for new and innovative programs and services developed for autistic children."

The Autism Society of America Home Page "The mission of the ASA is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community."

Autism Society of America Store Front, where a percentage of every purchase goes to the ASA. "Your purchase in our MarketPlace will help the Autism Society of America continue to provide lifelong opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum."

Family Voices Home Page "Family and Friends speaking on behalf of children with special health care needs" (not limited to autism)

ICDL Homepage Interdisciplinary Council on Learning and Developmental Disorders -- "Its aim is to improve the identification, prevention and treatment of developmental and learning disorders."

Division TEACCH - Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren (A marvelous resource for communication. Also en Español)

Preschool Education.Com Lots of classroom related material that is also useful to parents.

Tinsnips Special Education Resources

autism and learning disability child education "Activities to promote independence in individuals with special learning needs."

The Autism Source "Maap Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)."

Autism Online "Linking parents to support, education, research and products in their own language." Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Korean and French resources!

Team CAN, Racing for a Cure for Autism (from the 2003 press release) "INDIANAPOLIS, In. (April 4, 2003)--- Kelley Racing is pleased to announce the entry of car No. 32, sponsored by the Cure Autism Now Foundation and HomeMed Pharmacy, for rookie driver Tony Renna for the 87th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2003."

Vaccines

V.I.A.L. website

Medical/Theraputic Links

ABA Educational Resources Ltd.: "There are lots of free downloads that can be used for an ABA program. There is also a message board for people looking for work or needing to hire a therapist."

Joe Schedule: "Online Activity Schedules and Visual Supports for Autism/PDD. Affordable software for your AVB/ABA intensive teaching. eBook -- Activity Schedule Ideas: A How To Guide"

Music Therapy: The Power of Music: "Examines the power of using popular music, something people already listen to, in therapy. Includes examples of therapeutic messages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band."

ABA Resources Maintained by a mother with a child on the spectrum, free downloads as well as useful information about ABA programs.

How to Use Visual Supports to Help People with Autism

American Music Therapy Association Their mission: "to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world."

autism-diet.com Introduction to the gluten/casein-free diet and tips on implementing it.

Kirkman Laboratories Manufacturers of nutritional supplements for people with autism.

The GFCF Diet (Gluten Free Casein Free)

Pfeiffer Treatement Center In Warrenville, IL (near Naperville); they work to balance nutritional deficiencies in people with autism (and more).

The Floortime Foundation Dr. Greenspan's method and how to implement it.

Commercial Links

Snazzarootoys: A couple who's worked with autistic children for 20 years has combined their love for kids and toys in one place.

I Love a Child with Autism: Merchandise to promote awareness.

Don Johnston Learning Interventions

Different Roads to Learning

Pyramid Educational Consultants Inc. Home Page PECS products

Jessica Kingsley Publishers An English publisher with a large catalog of books of interest to parents and therpists.

Future Horizons "World leader in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Publications" They even publish a magazine: Autism/Asperger's Digest.

Abilitations products for people with special needs (lots of sensory stuff)

Southpaw Enterprises therapy equipment

KidAccess visual supports "Eye-Cons" (Boardmaker compatible)

Children's Books about Autism, illustrated by the author's brother with autism

Chicagoland Links

South Suburban Special Recreation Association (South Suburban Chicago, IL, that is.)

Illinois Center for Autism

Autism Society of Illinois Home Page

Personal Pages (people with autism)

Ooops... Wrong Planet! A personal page by a woman (with Asperger's Syndrome) and her two sons (one "autistic," the other with Asperger's). A HUGE number of links.

Legal/Advocacy

Wrightslaw - Special Education Law (This is a good one to know - your rights in special education.)

Autism National Committee An advocacy organization for (US) citizens with autism. Of special note: their page on "Red Flags"and Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Treatments.

Mothers From Hell 2 - Advocacy For the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities Organization