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AS |
This site gives basic information about Asperger's Syndrome as
well as links to articles and other information sites. |
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Asperger Disorder
Homepage |
This site, designed by a physician, is good for parents and
professionals with limited knowledge. |
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OASIS |
Website of Online Asperger Syndrome
Information & Support (OASIS), a parent-run information
resource for Asperger's Syndrome. |
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Cure Autism
Now |
This site is dedicated to finding effective treatments,
prevention's and a cure for autism; provides information on the
latest research regarding ASD. |
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Exploring
Autism |
This site is designed to promote genomic literacy among families
with a history of autism spectrum disorders so they better
understand the genetic components of autism, the latest genetic
research advances and the potential implications of those
advances. |
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National Alliance for Autism
Research |
National nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to finding
the causes, prevention, and effective treatment and, ultimately,
cure of the autism spectrum disorders. |
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AAPC (Autism Asperger
Publishing Co.) |
Website of Autism Asperger Publishing Company, an independent
publisher providing books and practical resources on ASD. Useful
for both parents and professionals. |
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Autism Resource
Network |
Online distributor of books, materials, and merchandise related
to ASD. |
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Future
Horizons |
Publishing company. |
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The National Academies
Press |
Publishing company. |
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The Healing
Center |
Includes general information on autism, information on autism
books, information on theories and treatments, resources and links,
as well as an interactive web-forum. Provides links to Amazon to
purchase books. |
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OSEP Technical Assistance
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support |
Positive Behavioral Support. This website contains information
on what positive behavioral supports are and how to use them in the
classroom. It also provides information on how to involve school
personnel. Information on Functional Behavior Assessments- what
they are and what needs to be included in a FBA, and how to obtain
the information is also provided. |
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Autism Info |
Provides general information on treatments and therapies to
parents, teachers, therapists and doctors. Highlights national
events that pertain to autism. Also includes conferences, books,
and movies. |
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Autism Society of
America |
Autism Society of America. The website contains a variety of
information on autism information, resources, advocacy, links, etc.
The information on autism is broken down into two subgroups: Autism
and Treatment & Education. The user is able to click on to
specific topics under either subgroup that he/she would like to
explore. |
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CHILD NETT.tv |
An internet TV channel with lots of videos and interviews about
autism. |
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NIMH:
Autism |
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Beyond
Autism |
Excellent site for any information you may need about autism.
Produced by a parent of a child with autism. Gives information on
visual supports, social stories, emotions, picture recipes,
challenging behaviors, sensory issues, education/IEP. You can
download free pictures. Provides links to many different sites. |
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TA&D Training Providers
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Office of Special Education Programs Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network |
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| Easter Seals |
Easter Seals provides a general overview of autism and a directory of services for young children, school age children and youth and adults. |
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Family Village
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A global community that integrates information, resources, and
communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with
cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those
that provide them services and support. Includes informational
resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections,
adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities,
education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and
literature, and much, much more! |
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National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities |
This website includes online publications covering many
disabilities. You can download fact sheets, mini posters, and
training materials for para's to cover. It also has information on
IDEA that is user freindly in explaining what it is and what it
means to use all. |
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Pediatric
Neurology |
Site with information on spectrum of neurological disorders.
This site is good for parents/caregivers/medical staff. |
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Council for Exceptional
Children |
Website of Council for Exceptional Children. Gives general
information about different disabilities and what to expect from
them. Also has great links to other websites that give specific
information on categories of exceptionalities. |
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ABA
Resources |
A site devoted to providing ABA resource materials to children
involved in an ABA program. |
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Play
Skills |
This website was created to help teach play and social skills to
children with autism spectrum disorder. These drills and programs
are from different intensive behavioral intervention programs
created for children from across the autism spectrum. To be used by
parents and teachers of children with autism or AS. |
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Pics4Learning |
Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers
and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of
images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur
photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been
granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated
to the Pics4Learning collection. |
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ABC Teach |
Great site for teachers and parents for resources for teaching
the basics along with theme teaching, games and puzzles, report
writing, shapes, comprehension, and fun activities. |
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Chart
Jungle |
Free charts and schedules. |
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Different Roads to
Learning |
The goal of this website is to provide is to provide information
on books/manuals, flashcards, sequencing, PECS, scheduling
products, software, videos, puzzles, handwriting, sorting and
manipulating and step-by-step books. There is also a page of over
20 related links for educators and families. |
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DoToLearn |
Free picture cards and print activities for autism and LD;
almost the same as the Mayer-Johnson pictures but a lot cheaper;
great site for teachers to get some ideas on fun activities; also
great for parents. |
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Enchanted
Learning |
Good site for teachers for unit materials. |
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Free
Resources |
This site provides teachers with free resources for the
classroom. Check out the special education and autism section! |
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Handwriting for
Kids |
Good site for downloading pages for printing and cursive
writing. You can make your own dot-to-dot words and sentences for
the kids to use. |
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Autism Resources |
This site has tons of information of various interventions for
children with autism. Check out the printable documents! You will
find various types of data sheets. Hopefully you can find one to
meet your needs, or modify for more specific issues. |
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Preschool
Resources |
Great printable resources for awards, calendars, center signs,
etc. Check out the nice file folder games. They come in the form
of different themes, which look like a great way to learn colors,
shapes, numbers, letters, and matching. |
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The Gray
Center |
Website of Carol Gray, the developer of Social Stories. Great
site for parents and teachers. Includes social stories, cookbooks,
web site links, and workshops. |
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Roles for
Education Paraprofessionals in Effective Schools |
A publication by the Department of Education entitled: "Roles
for Education Paraprofessionals in Effective Schools." |
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National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center |
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Project Para University of
Nebraska-Lincoln |
This is from the University of Nebraska. It has a self-study
program that would be a good introduction for a paraprofessional.
Eight areas are covered such a behavior management, ethical issues,
roles and responsibilities. Pretest and posttest are also part of
the self-study program. |
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PSESD Paraeducator
Program |
This website contains online training for paraeducators. It also
contains lesson plans in a variety of topics and subjects. In the
news section of this website, there is information on new topics to
education. Included in the news in information for paraeducators on
No Child Left Behind. |
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Autism Society of
Alabama |
Information and political action resources for Alabamians
concerned with autism. |
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Chapel Hill Autism Local
Unit |
Website for the Chapel Hill unit of the Autism Society of North
Carolina. |
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Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center on Positive Behavioral
Support |
Website of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on
Positive Behavior Support at the University of South Florida.
Includes products, training, and locating local support groups. For
parents and teachers. |
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Indiana Resource
Center for Autism |
Website of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism |
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AS Issues and
Treatments |
Website of Asperger Society of Michigan. Focuses on issues and
treatments |
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Autism Asperger
Resource Center at KUMC |
Autism Asperger Resource Center in Kansas City, KS. Offers a
variety of local services to individuals and support networks;
includes definitions, support groups, conferences, resource library
and links to other useful sites. |
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Friendship
Ventures |
This Minnesota website provides information for kids, teenagers,
and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as for their
families to discover opportunities to relax, learn, explore, and
have fun. Programs are available for camping, respite, and travel
experiences. Siblings and friends without disabilities may also
participate in many of their programs. |
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Project
ACCESS |
Project ACCESS is Missouri's resource for educational
professional development and technical assistance. For parents and
teachers. |
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Homestead |
The Homestead: an organization serving Iowans with autism. |
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PDD/Asperger
Support Group |
Website of the PDD/Asperger Support Group of Fairfield County,
Connecticut. Info, exchange of ideas, and mutual support for
parents and professionals for treating ASD. |
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Pathfinders
for Autism |
A parent sponsored non-profit organization incorporated to
generate funding for research, services and education directed
toward improving the lives of individuals with autism and their
families. |
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ASPEN |
Website of Asperger Syndrome Education Network (ASPEN), a
non-profit organization headquartered in New Jersey, Provides
information and support for families of children with ASD.
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UCSB Autism
Research & Training Center |
Autism Research & Training Center, University of California,
Santa Barbara |
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FEAT |
FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, educators, and
other professionals dedicated to providing world-class Education,
Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community.
See website for links to other FEAT websites. |
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FEAT of
Washington |
FEAT is an all-volunteer non-profit organization composed of
parents of children with autism, educators and Applied Behavioral
Analysis professionals. We are strong advocates for intensive early
behavioral intervention rooted in the principles of Applied
Behavioral Analysis (ABA).
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