Autism

(This page was last updated on December 25, 2002.)

  • Autism at Yale
    • The Yale Child Study Center is one of the foremost research and diagnostic facilities in the field of autism and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). This Web site is designed to provide some basic information about autism and related conditions.
  • Autism Links
    • A great listing from IRSC (Internet Resources for Special Children.)
  • Autism Network International
    • An autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for people with autism. This is a fabulous resource, please visit this site.
  • Autism * Oops, Wrong Planet! Syndrome
    • A good site, but it takes a long time to load, so bring a cup of coffee to this one! This site is written by a man who has Asperger's syndrome. He has a son who has autism and they share their experience and expertise.
  • Autism: Related Sources
  • Autism Research
    • This site has quite a lot of links which will lead you to even more pages. It will be helpful to those looking for information on autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
  • Autism Society of America
    • This organization promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum disorders and their families.
  • Barry Prizzant.Com
    • Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, has more than 30 years experience as a clinical scholar, researcher and program consultant to young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related disabilities and their families. He is Director of Childhood Communication Services (CCS), an Adjunct Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown University, and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He has published more than 90 articles and chapters on childhood communication disorders, has given more than 450 seminars and workshops at national and international conferences, and serves on the Editorial Board of six scholarly journals.
  • Center for the Study of Autism
    • Lots of great articles at this site. I highly recommend it. This center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of their research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California.
  • Center on Human Policy
    • This center develops policy, does research, and advocates within the national movement to insure the rights of people with disabilities. Since its founding, the center has been involved in the study and promotion of open settings (inclusive community opportunities) for people with disabilities.
  • Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
    • According to Temple, jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger's syndrome.

  • Facilitated Communication Information from the Deal Communication Center
    • This is a good general information page regarding facilitation.
  • Facilitated Communication Institute Home Page
    • This Institute conducts research, public education, training and scholarly seminars. It was created as a way of bringing together the research community, people with disabilities, their families, and practicing professionals to examine, learn about, and share information on facilitated communication.
  • Learning Styles and Autism
    • This is an article written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon
  • Nonverbal Thinking, Communication, Imitation and Play Skills from a Developmental Perspective
    • This is an article which offers specific strategies for teaching those who are nonverbal. (From TEACCH)
  • Ray's Autism Page
    • This page has been written in order to provide an insight into the world of autism, as well as a quick way of getting to some sites that the author considers of value to those seeking information and answers to people's questions regarding autism.
  • TEACCH - Autism Information
    • This is an excellent source of information from a program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I've listed a few of their articles below which I found most interesting, but their site is worth checking out.
  • Vermont Facilitated Communication Network
    • This network supports the use of facilitated communication (FC) in Vermont by providing education, training and technical assistance, developing resources, disseminating information, and guiding the development and use of best practices.
  • Recommendations for Students with High Functioning Autism
    • This is an article which offers specific strategies for teaching some children with autism. (From TEACCH )
  • Self-Injurious Behaviors
    • This article helps to explain why some people with autism engage in self-injury. Two major sets of theories - physiological and social are explored in this article.
  • Structuring for Success Group: Ideas for Preschool and Primary Classrooms Including Students with Autism
    • This is an article which offers strategies for teaching young children with autism. (From TEACCH)
  • Structured Teaching
    • This is an article which offers strategies for creating a structured learning environment for people with autism. (From TEACCH)
  • The Autism Depot
    • A good resource/links listing.
  • The Culture of Autism
    • This is a good site with lots of papers, links, ideas and resources. Browse this site as well as read this article. The site is produced by Autism Independent UK an organization in England which used to be called the Society of the Autistically Handicapped.

    Temple Grandin Articles
Below is information by and about Temple Grandin, a person who has autism and who has written extensively on the subject.

 

 

 

 

  • An inside view of autism
    • This is a great article by Temple which was written to help others understand her and others with similarities to her.
  • Evaluating the Effects of Medication
    • When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Autism -- Answered by Temple Grandin 
    1. How do I know if my child has problems with sensory over sensitivity?
2. What sights and sounds are most likely to cause sensory overload or confusion in the classroom? 
3. Why does my child avoid certain foods or always want to eat the same thing? 
4. How do I toilet train my autistic child?
5. Why do some autistic children repeat back what an adult has said or sing TV commercials?
6. How should educators and parents handle autistic fixations on things such as lawn mowers or trains? 
7. What is the difference between PDD and autism? 
8. Why is Early Intervention important? 
9. Why does my child want to wear the same clothes all the time?
  • Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin
    • Dr. Temple Grandin is in a unique position to provide parents and professionals insight into autism because she has autism.
  • Making the Transition from the World of School to the World of Work: by Temple Grandin
  • My Experiences with Visual Thinking Sensory Problems and Communication Difficulties
    • In this paper, Temple describes her experiences with autism. The main areas covered are visual thinking, sensory problems, and difficulties with communication. After describing her own experiences, she discusses the similarities and differences between herself and other people with an autism diagnosis.
  • Studies Related to Use of Lateral Pressure Equipment ('Hug Machine') By Day School Students with Autism
    • This is an article by Margaret P. Creedon, Ph.D. which offers information on clinical trials done in a school to evaluate students' use of the equipment and to evaluate related assessment tools. The first question asked was would students actually make use of this equipment and on a consistent basis to warrant its setup in a school setting.
  • Social Problems: Understanding Emotions and Developing Talents
    • Temple starts this article with, "I did not know that eye movements had meaning until I read Mind Blindness by Simon Baron-Cohen. I had no idea that people communicated feelings with their eyes. I also did not know that people get all kinds of little emotional signals which transmit feelings."
  • Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism
    • Good teachers helped Temple to achieve success. In this article she describes what worked for her and what she has observed to work for others.
  • Temple Grandin's 'Hug Machine'
    • This is an article written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon. He writes about Temple Grandin who is an adult with autism who has written books about her life. In her books, she describes her severe anxiety and how her discovery of deep pressure ultimately helped her reduce the anxiety's debilitating effects.

     

  • Check out this web site for books and materials from the Autism Society of America. Click on this graphic to get to their page. 

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