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Autism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Autism Society of America (ASA) 
 The official ASA Web site provides a description of the disorder, its causes, diagnosis, and definitions of relevant terms. Features a section to help families cope with raising autistic children; and links to ASA chapters, related support and advocacy groups, educational and vocational rehabilition programs, and other organizations and resources. http://www.autism-society.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Oct 9, 2005 Autism Speaks
Website for this organization "dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism." Features material about organization's activities and policies, and background about autism including how to cope, how to grow with it, and video clips "to help parents and professionals learn more about the early red flags and diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)." Access to videos requires free registration. http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Libraries and Autism: We're Connected
This site provides "a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively. The video focuses on what you need to know about autism and will empower you with specific techniques to offer more inclusive service to this growing and underserved population." Also includes print resources and links. From the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library in New Jersey. http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/ Topics: Disabilities, Librarianship, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 28, 2009 MedlinePlus: Autism
Compilation of links to sites about this type of developmental disorder. Topics include news, organizations, overviews, diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, genetics, research, and statistics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html Topics: Disabilities Last updated Mar 29, 2007 The Source
Site of MAAP Services, "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)." Includes basic information on developmental disorders; an international directory of support services; and a newsletter archive featuring letters from experts, parents, and individuals challenged with autism/Asperger's/PDD. http://maapservices.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
Division TEACCH provides general information about autism, an overview of different educational and communication approaches, as well as information on research and professional training opportunities. Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.teacch.com/ Topics: Disabilities, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated Jan 2, 2001 |
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