Resources for Parents
What are the signs of autism?
How to spot signs of autism:
Another video on the symptoms of autism:
HANS presents a screening tool for physicians:
Parent Support
Los Angeles Families for Effective Autism Treatment (LA FEAT) "is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization for parents and families of children with autism."
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) "provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism."
National Autism Center (NAC) "is a new nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting effective, evidence-based treatment approaches, and to providing direction to families, practitioners, organizations, policy-makers, and funders."
Polyxo.com "is a resource for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching children with autism or other related developmental disorders."
Autism Source "is the Autism Society of America's on-line referral database of autism related services and supports."
Japanese Speaking Parents Association of Children with Challenges (JSPACC) "assist[s] the parents and families of children with special needs in the Japanese-speaking community."
Special Education Law & Advocacy
Wrightslaw provides "accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities."
The US Department of Education's website on IDEA.
Other Stuff
CNN.com has a webpage dedicated to the most recent autism and related news.
Autism SIG "brings together those individuals who specialize in or have an interest in the application of behavior analysis to the education and treatment of autism across the lifespan."