Resources for Parents
Toys, Books, and Stimuli
We have set up an Amazon.com page for toys and books that we like. You can access it here:
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."
The Goh Foundation's mission is "to foster hope for families by providing assistance in obtaining access to quality ABA program for their children."
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."
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) seeks to "to share accurate, scientifically sound information about autism and treatments for autism."
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."
H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection is a Family Resource Center and a Family Empowerment Center staffed by parents and family members of Kern County children with disabilities and/or special health care needs. Staff in the Family Resource Center provide families with parent to parent support, advocacy, training and assistance, resource coordination and information. Family Resource Center staff are also available for consultation and training for professionals who serve families with children who have special needs.
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."
Other Links
Surfer's Healing "seeks to enrich the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing."
Leroy Haynes is a Nonpublic School in La Verne, CA. They offer a school for autism and I was lucky enough to tour and chat with the director. I was impressed by their program.
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."