CHDV C141 Guide for Lisa Fuller: Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

• National Autism Association: https://nationalautismassociation.org

The mission of the National Autism Association is to respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.

• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): https://researchautism.org/

The Organization For Autism Research provides information and resources to families, students, educators. 

• Department of Developmental Services (DDS): https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/

Department of Developmental Services listing of Regional Centers and contact information for one's local agency. 

• California Department of Education - California Special Education Local Plan Areas: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caselpas.asp

California Department of Education directory of SELPA contact information specific to a family's location. This page explains SELPA services as well. 

• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (2019). Support you can see (and feel): Teaching children with autism. NAEYC. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/oct2019/teaching-children-autism

This article geared towards educators offers concrete classroom strategies for using visual supports for assisting children on the Autism spectrum.

• Organization for Autism Research (n.d.). The six steps to success: Autism spectrum disorder. OAR. https://researchautism.org/education/teachers-corner/6-steps-to-success-asd/

This article is from Organization For Autism Research discussing information about preparing teachers for in the classroom to help their Autistic students succeed.

• AssistiveWare. (n.d.). Support communication with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). https://www.assistiveware.com/learn-aac

This page provides information and articles to AssistiveWare, which is a company that creates AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) apps that can assist even young Autistic children to learn how to communicate with pictures, sight words, and typing. 

• Miller, C. (2022). Helping kids with autism build communication skills. Child Mind Institute. https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-with-autism-learn-to-communicate/

This article provides information on Functional Communication Training to help children work on communication skills. 

• Pyramid Educational Consultants. (n.d.). Picture Exchange Communication System. PECS. https://pecsusa.com/pecs/

 This is an overview of another communication system, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). 

National Autistic Society. (2017, July 18). Amazing things happen. | Alexander Amelines | [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo

Neurological and Physical Abilitation Center - Napa (2014). [Hands holding Autism awareness ribbon.] [Photograph]. NAPA. https://napacentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Autism-Awareness.jpg