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 Avoiding Unfortunate Situations [Recommended] Description: Information for people with autism and their families on dealing with law enforcement personnel. Includes a handout for police and links to other materials. (inlv.demon.nl) |
| A New View of Autism Description: A new, feeling-based theory of Autism. (web1.greatbasin.net) |
| ASAFARI Description: Online art gallery by children with autism, Asperger's syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and similar disorders. Links to other autism art sites. (ctrf.net) |
| Autism - Information Written for Law Enforcement Officers Description: Questions and answers. (autism-ascc.org) |
| Autism - What Is It? Description: Essay, with references, on the history and current knowledge of autism. (angelfire.com) |
| Autism Conferences Description: A free searchable listing service for autism conferences worldwide. (autismtoday.com) |
| Autism Conferences Description: Updated list from Future Horizons. (futurehorizons-autism.com) |
| Autism in Children Description: Essay by Jabeen Obaray of Bryn Mawr College provides an overview of spectrum related disorders, including co-morbid conditions. (serendip.brynmawr.edu) |
| Autism Information Resource Description: Information on autism, symptoms, signs, and treatment options. (autism-symptom.com) |
| Autism Primer: Twenty Questions and Answers Description: Frequently asked questions from TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children). (teacch.com) |
| Autism Resources Description: Links, frequently asked questions, advice from parents, book lists, and articles. (autism-resources.com) |
| Autism/PDD Description: A comprehensive site dealing with various issues in autism including research, coping, parenting techniques, early intervention and preparing for adulthood. Provides an active forum, chats, reviewed links, and articles. (autism.about.com) |
| Autism: Steps Toward a Cure Description: A discussion of neurodevelopmental and metabolic issues in autism, by Kay Ness. (tbinet.org) |
| Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Sorting It All Out Description: Explains the shared symptoms of the Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and then describes each syndrome along with its defining features. (pediatricneurology.com) |
| Childbrain.com - PDD Description: Pervasive developmental disorder guide written by Dr. Rami Grossmann. (childbrain.com) |
| Children's Hospital Publication on PDDs Description: Parent information booklet on Pervasive Developmental Disorders such as: PDD-NOS, Asperger's Disorder, and Autism. (communityinclusion.org) |
| eMedicine Health - Autism Description: Overview of autism and its causes, symptoms and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com) |
| First Signs Description: A national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders. (firstsigns.org) |
| Information Headquarters: Autism Description: Facts and information on Autism. (informationheadquarters.com) |
| Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical Description: Humorous site on the study of Neurologically Typical (NT)people, characterized by oversocialization, dulled senses, lack of 3D visualization, and delusions of emotional understanding. (isnt.autistics.org) |
| NPR : Autism Description: Two new studies on the genetics of autism find that one or more genes may be responsible for the disorder. NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports. [3:26 streaming audio broadcast.] (npr.org) |
| NPR : Evidence Suggests Autism Begins in Genes Description: Researchers studying autism say strong scientific evidence suggests the developmental disability begins in the genes. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports. [4:59 Realaudio broadcast] (npr.org) |
| NPR : Science Friday : Science of Autism Description: Host Paul Raeburn and guests look at the science of autism. Guests: Susan Folstein, Director, Autism Genetics Research Cooperative, Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine-New England Medical Center, Boston, Mass.; Andy Shih, Director, Research and Programs, National Alliance for Autism Research, Princeton, NJ; Neal Halsey, Director, Institute for Vaccine Safety, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. [46:53 Realaudio broadcast] (npr.org) |
| NPR : Study Seeks Accurate Count of Child Autism Description: In recent years, cases of autism have increased sharply among U.S. children. Experts are unsure whether autism has become more common or just more likely to be recognized. In West Virginia, a federally funded project seeks to get the first accurate count of children with autism. Hear NPR's Jon Hamilton. [8:35 Realaudio broadcast] (npr.org) |
| NPR : Study: Autism More Prevalent than Thought Description: A new study suggests autism is more common among U.S. children than previously thought. A Centers for Disease Control study finds the rate may be 10 times the rate reported in earlier studies. NPR's Michele Norris talks with the report's lead author, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsop. [3:49 Realaudio broadcast] (npr.org) |
| Professional Development Certificate in Autism Description: Six-course certificate program in Autism offered by Pennsylvania State University. Description of program and courses, registration and contact information. (outreach.psu.edu) |
| Reducing Computer Monitor Flicker Description: Article discusses how people on the autism spectrum are affected by computer monitor flicker. Includes an explanation of how to reduce flicker. (scn.org) |
| Survey of Autism Description: Autism surveys and statistical database. (spacehost.us) |
| [CDC] Autism Information Center Description: Information, projects at the Centers for Disease Control and other agencies, state activities, resources, and information for children. (cdc.gov) |
| [NeurologyChannel.com] Autism Description: Information on diagnosis and treatment of Autism from board certified Neurologists. (neurologychannel.com) |
| [NIMH] Autism Description: National Institutes of Mental Health publication on the definition, diagnosis and treatment of autism. (nimh.nih.gov) |
| [NINDS] Autism Information Page Description: Brief description with some resources and links, compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| [NINDS] Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page Description: Brief description with some resources and links, compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| [Suite 101] Autistic Spectrum Disorder Description: Articles and reviewed links. (suite101.com) |
