Do you want to talk to a professional who can help you with issues relating to diagnosis, treatment, or something else? Here is a select list of resources that may be helpful.
Autism Response Team - a group organized by Autistm Speaks. They are trained to help families with the day-to-day challenges of living with autism. Contact: 1-888-AUTISM2 (288-4762) or familyservices@autismspeaks.org
State-by-State Resources: Find information on intervention, health services, advocates, and much more for your state: http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/search.php?chgst=true
The 100 Day Kit: This is for families who've just recently received a diagnosis of Autism/Aspergers. You can download the books in .pdf form (one is for Autism, the other is for Aspergers. http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/family_services/100_day_kit.php
Abreviations used in this group: Autism Acronyms * viewable on mobile*
Additional Resources:
Autism Society of America
Autism Speaks
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Autism-PDD.Net
A Parents Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Interactive Autism Network
TACA
Personal Ponies
15 Tips For Families Dealing with Autism
CDC Learn the Signs
Free Videos for Autistic Kids
Raising Extra Special Kids
G'Ma's Monkey Business
Facebook Pages for Autism
Reading Lists for Autistic Teens
Autism Resource Guide
Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia
City & StateOrganizations
The Autism Friendly Guide to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program
Social Story links
- Autism Solutions
- The Watson Institute - Teacher Resources
- Story Builder - Story Builder is a software program that provides a framework for creating individualized stories as learning materials such as social stories.
- How to write a social story
Link to old Resources for Families post: Resources for Families
Do you have a resource you recommend? Share it by replying to this post and we may add it to the list.
Resources for Families this is the link to the old post, I put alot of info on that post.
No, three years is not too young to be evaluated. You can talk to your child's doctor about signs/symptoms and to get a referral for a behavioral evaluation.
Quoting mommy2006-01:Hi, i am sort of new to this but i have a 3 year old child that i believe as asperger's due to the research done. Is a 3 year old too young to be evaluated on for asperger's and what are some symptoms i may see at this age?
In Pennsylvania I was referred to a great organization that has helped me a lot. They will help with kids up to the age of 21. I also want to add it costs you 0. They won't even ask about insurance. They sent a neuro nurse to my house to meet my son, discuss concerns and whatever else you have questions about.
THANKS 4 UR INFO. U HAVE EXTENDED MY LIST. VERY MUCH APPECIATED BECAUSE EVERY LITTLE BIT OF KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED!
Social Story links
http://www.slatersoftware.com/autism.htm…
http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Socia…
http://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/teache…
http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/socsto…
If you can't find what you are looking for, maybe try these other 2 links.
Story Builder
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/inn/usabilitys…
Story Builder is a software program that provides a framework for creating individualized stories as learning materials such as social stories.
How to write a social story:
http://www.autism-help.org/communication…
For information on developmental milestones, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Learn the Signs” website, which is available in English and Spanish at www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html.
good books for a boy with aspergers to help him understand puberty and his changing body
- CafeMom Team
on Aug. 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM