Autism 101 - Resources

What is Autism?

  1. Autism Society of America
  2. Educating Children with Autism. Published by the National Research Council. 2001. Washington, D.C., National Academy Press.

Diagnosis

  1. Autism Society of America
  2. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition.(DSM-IV). Published by American Psychiatric Association. 1994.

Early Recognition in Autism

  1. First Signs
  2. National Early Childhood TA Center
  3. Autism Society of America

Causes of Autism

  1. A website devoted to the issue of genetics and autism.
  2. Summary of Institute of Medicine report on possible linkage between autism and vaccines.

Verbal Communication

  1. Links to many websites addressing communication in children with autism.
  2. Quill, K. A. (2000). Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Characteristics of Autism: Ritualistic Behaviors and Sensory Issues

  1. Kranowitz, C. S., Silver, S.B. (1998). The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Perigee Books.
  2. National Research Council (Ed.). (2001). Educating Children with Autism. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Effective Programs

  1. National Early Childhood TA Center
  2. Educating Children with Autism. Published by the National Research Council. 2001. Washington, D.C., National Academy Press.

Systematic Instruction

  1. Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Lots of great information on ABA and autism.
  2. Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. E. (1999). A work in progress: Behavior management strategies and a curriculum for intensive behavioral treatment of autism. New York: DRL Books.

Functional Communication Systems

  1. Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. Developers of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  2. Sundberg, M. L., Partington, J.W. (1998). Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities. Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc.

Systems for Behavior Intervention

  1. Florida Positive Behavior Support Project