Resources
General
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
A good source for facts about different diagnoses, helpful for finding a child psychiatrist in your area.
The American Psychological Association
Provides parent friendly information about different diagnoses and psychological services.
Digital Resources for Students with Autism
Today there are many technologies to help students with speech, interaction, participation, and communication, making for more integrated classrooms and innovative therapies that help these students learn. Here is a comprehensive list of digital resources for students with autism.
College Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Parents
A useful resource that includes a review of the types of disabilities, challenges navigating college life for student with disabilities, useful tips for students, how colleges support students with disabilities, and much more.
Selecting the "Right" College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
A school's ASD, mental health, and disability services may be more important to your child's success than any academic program. This checklist will help parents assess the services that are available at a particular school.
Lock to Live
A useful online tool that helps support people in distress make decisions about what to do with access to firearms, sharp objects, medications, chemicals, and other housefold items, when they are at a vulnerable point.
StopyBullying.gov
A website with a wealth of information about bullying in general, cyberbullying, how to prevent bullying, and many additional resources.
Bullying Prevention Guide and Resources
An excellent resource for parents and teachers with information about types of bullying, bullying and early childhood, what parents can do about bullying, anti-bullying tips for children, and links to many helpful articles.
Bradley's Video Game — "An Aspie Life"
A video that helps others see the world from the perspective of a person who is on the autism spectrum.
Autism and Adult Sex Education: A Literature Review using the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Framework
Adults on the autism spectrum report comparable levels of desire for sex and sexual satisfaction as adults who are not on the spectrum. In this review, we use the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model of sexual health behavior change as a lens through which to understand the experiences of adults on the autism spectrum.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
A good source for facts about different diagnoses, helpful for finding a child psychiatrist in your area.
The American Psychological Association
Provides parent friendly information about different diagnoses and psychological services.
Digital Resources for Students with Autism
Today there are many technologies to help students with speech, interaction, participation, and communication, making for more integrated classrooms and innovative therapies that help these students learn. Here is a comprehensive list of digital resources for students with autism.
College Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Parents
A useful resource that includes a review of the types of disabilities, challenges navigating college life for student with disabilities, useful tips for students, how colleges support students with disabilities, and much more.
Selecting the "Right" College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
A school's ASD, mental health, and disability services may be more important to your child's success than any academic program. This checklist will help parents assess the services that are available at a particular school.
Lock to Live
A useful online tool that helps support people in distress make decisions about what to do with access to firearms, sharp objects, medications, chemicals, and other housefold items, when they are at a vulnerable point.
StopyBullying.gov
A website with a wealth of information about bullying in general, cyberbullying, how to prevent bullying, and many additional resources.
Bullying Prevention Guide and Resources
An excellent resource for parents and teachers with information about types of bullying, bullying and early childhood, what parents can do about bullying, anti-bullying tips for children, and links to many helpful articles.
Bradley's Video Game — "An Aspie Life"
A video that helps others see the world from the perspective of a person who is on the autism spectrum.
Autism and Adult Sex Education: A Literature Review using the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Framework
Adults on the autism spectrum report comparable levels of desire for sex and sexual satisfaction as adults who are not on the spectrum. In this review, we use the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model of sexual health behavior change as a lens through which to understand the experiences of adults on the autism spectrum.
http://www.child-psych.org/2010/02/autism-and-aspergers-in-the-dsm-v-thoughts-on-clinical-utility.html
An article that provides background information about some of the research data and clinical issues that may have contributed to the DSM-V committees decision to propose the merger of all ASDs into a single category.
https://www.apa.org/topics/children/
Resources for parents offered by the American Psychological Association.
www.sfautismsociety.org/
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) is a grassroots, volunteer-run nonprofit organization of parents, family members, friends and professionals striving to build a stronger, more connected and influential Bay Area autism community.
http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
This is the website of the Autism Spectrum Coalition that provides resources for families and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified. (PDD/NOS).
www.tonyattwood.com.au
Tony Attwood was one of the first clinicians to describe Asperger’s Syndrome for parents. His site features work-in-progress papers on a wide range of issues related to Asperger’s Syndrome, resources, and his speaking schedule.
https://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
The UC Davis MIND (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Institute was created by a small group of parents of children on the Autistic Spectrum driven to find the cause and treatment for Autism. The MIND institute has become a center for research and clinical services.
www.php.com
Parents Helping Parents is a family resource center for children with any kind of special need (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities). They have groups that meet to discuss a wide range of relevant issues.
https://www.socialthinking.com/
Michelle Garcia Winner is a speech and language pathologist who has done extensive work with children and adults on the Autistic Spectrum both individually and in groups. She is the director of the Center for Social Thinking, which offers speech oriented social skills groups, professional training, and school consultations.
https://med.stanford.edu/childpsychiatry/research.html
This website describes the research programs underway in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at Stanford Medical School.
An article that provides background information about some of the research data and clinical issues that may have contributed to the DSM-V committees decision to propose the merger of all ASDs into a single category.
https://www.apa.org/topics/children/
Resources for parents offered by the American Psychological Association.
www.sfautismsociety.org/
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) is a grassroots, volunteer-run nonprofit organization of parents, family members, friends and professionals striving to build a stronger, more connected and influential Bay Area autism community.
http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
This is the website of the Autism Spectrum Coalition that provides resources for families and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified. (PDD/NOS).
www.tonyattwood.com.au
Tony Attwood was one of the first clinicians to describe Asperger’s Syndrome for parents. His site features work-in-progress papers on a wide range of issues related to Asperger’s Syndrome, resources, and his speaking schedule.
https://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
The UC Davis MIND (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Institute was created by a small group of parents of children on the Autistic Spectrum driven to find the cause and treatment for Autism. The MIND institute has become a center for research and clinical services.
www.php.com
Parents Helping Parents is a family resource center for children with any kind of special need (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities). They have groups that meet to discuss a wide range of relevant issues.
https://www.socialthinking.com/
Michelle Garcia Winner is a speech and language pathologist who has done extensive work with children and adults on the Autistic Spectrum both individually and in groups. She is the director of the Center for Social Thinking, which offers speech oriented social skills groups, professional training, and school consultations.
https://med.stanford.edu/childpsychiatry/research.html
This website describes the research programs underway in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at Stanford Medical School.
COVID-19 Related
COVID-19 Resources Specific for Individuals with I/DD and ASD and their Families
A comprehensive summary of resources specific to those with or caring for those with intellectual or developmental disability as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
COVID-19 Resources for Children with Autism
Various resources for parents and others caring for children on the autism spectrum compiled by the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE).
COVID-19 Resources Specific for Individuals with I/DD and ASD and their Families
A comprehensive summary of resources specific to those with or caring for those with intellectual or developmental disability as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
COVID-19 Resources for Children with Autism
Various resources for parents and others caring for children on the autism spectrum compiled by the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE).
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