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Autism (say:
aw-tih-zum)
causes kids to experience the world differently from the way
most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with
other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have
autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate
without special help.
They also may
react to what's going on around them in unusual ways. Normal
sounds may really bother someone with autism - so much so that
the person covers his or her ears. Being touched, even in a
gentle way, may feel uncomfortable.
Please visit the
following links if you would like to learn more about Autism. I
have tried to include a variety of different links with
different information. If you would like any more information or
if you would like to recommend a Web site or book please email
us:
My Foster Kids
This Web site is full of interesting facts,
including the rate of Autism broken down by
state and year. There are a number of graphs and
other interesting things. The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires each
state’s Department of Education and the U.S.
Department of Education to record specific
childhood disabilities, including autism, for
each school year. This report analyzes the IDEA
data by quantifying and characterizing trends
over time in autism prevalence for each specific
state or nationally. The autism disability
category was added as a reporting requirement in
1991. However, it was not until the 1992 school
year that most states actually started reporting
data for the autism disability category. States
have different eligibility criteria for the
autism disability category. This report uses the
term autism to represent the students meeting
the states eligibility criteria for each
respective year.
Understanding Autism For Dummies
I've read a lot of different books about Autism. My favorite
and the easiest to read, so far has been Understanding Autism
For Dummies. I have found a lot of good information in this book
to share with my husband and children. I bought my copy on ebay
for around $16.00! The ebay store that I bought it from was
Sysqsystems. If you're
interested check them out!
Understanding Autism For Dummies was co-written by Stephen M.
Shore, MA Author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with
Autism and Asperger Syndrome and Linda G. Rastelli, MA Veteran
Journalist and Editor.
Stephen M. Shore received a regressive autism diagnosis at
age 18 months, became nonverbal, and was deemed "too sick" to be treated on an outpatient basis. Today he's finishing a doctoral
degree focused on helping people with autism lead fulfilling and
helpful lives. When not teaching college-level courses in
special education and teaching children with autism how to play
musical instruments, he consults and presents autism-related
issues internationally. Some topics of particular interest to
him include comparative approaches for helping
people with autism, education, and disaster preparedness for
people with disabilities. He also focuses on challenges faced by
adults in terms of self-advocacy, disclosure, post-secondary
education, employment, interdependent living, and relationships.
Stephen holds a bachelor degrees in music and accounting and
information systems from the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst. He also holds a masters degree in music education and
is on the cusp of finishing his doctorate in education from
Boston University.
Recommended Autism Links:
ESC20 - Autism Resources
The Autism Spectrum Disorders Program serves
families and professionals working with students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders in a variety of school settings. Staff
development and technical assistance are available to support
districts and families in achieving student success. This Web
site has Autism FAQ's, Instructional Strategies, Res ources and
Social Stories.
The
National Autism Society
The National Autism Society provides
Information for Parents and Care Givers, Real Life Stories Form
Siblings, and many other helpful Resources.
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Autism Speaks, Home Page
This web site has a lot of useful information.
It tells you how to be informed and how to get
involved. It also has an "Autism Everyday
Video", learn the signs, Autism Video Glossary,
and Family Services.
Autism Fact Sheet: National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke
What is autism? What are some common signs of
autism? How is autism diagnosed? What causes
autism? What role does inheritance play? Do
symptoms of autism change over time? How is
autism treated? What research is being done?
Where can I get more information?
Autism and Children
Autism Treatment Tips For Children
On this
Web site you can subscribe to a free Autism
Treatment Newsletter. Subscribe to the free
Autism Newsletter and receive tips and
strategies from p arents with years of experience
treating Autism who'll reveal....
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Strategies for running a successful
home program
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Parent to Parent advice
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Plus much, much more!
...Each issue contains columns, news
articles, reviews and resources guaranteed
to reduce your research time while
dramatically increasing your effectiveness!
Diagnosing Autism in Children
What are early signs of
autism
in
children?
How is
autism diagnosed? Find answers to these
and related questions about diagnosis of
autism
spectrum disorders
in
children.
Understanding Autism In Children
Do you know autism affects male children four
times more than female children? The
characteristic feature of autism in children
includes non-verbal and impaired verbal
communication. In addition to this the autism in
children creates imaginative social interaction
and activity. Infantile autism in children
develops at about 30 months of age. Autism in
children is a condition in which they find it
difficult to build normal relationships with
others. This can easily be diagnosed by
disturbances normal characteristic behaviors.
NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive
Developmental Disorders)
A
detailed booklet that describes symptoms,
causes, and treatments, with information on
getting help and coping.
POAC -
Parents of Autistic Children
POAC, formed in 1999 as a nonprofit, has a
proven track record of providing services to
children with autism, their families, and the
professionals who serve them.
Peach - Parents for the Early Intervention in
Autism in Children
Peach aims to
encourage, support and inform parents of
children with autism in a variety of ways. The
website includes a range of comprehensive
information including details on the ABA
(Applied Behavioral Analysis) program.
Peach provides
information, support to parents and raises
awareness by:
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Producing
a range of information leaflets.
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Running an
advice line which gives advice about ABA
programs, diagnosis and other issues.
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Providing
information and guidance on obtaining
support from Local Education Authorities (LEA's).
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Providing
information for preparing cases for special
needs tribunals which establish educational
needs.
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Publishing
a bi-monthly newsletter Speech, which
contains information from members, good
practice amongst ABA providers and
developments in research.
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Organizing
a parent to parent helpline so parents can
talk to other parents.
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Hosting
conferences and organizing training.
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Lobbying
government at all levels.
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Peach also
provides ABA services and tries to raise
awareness of autism and ABA.
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Peach
Clinical Staff run workshops for tutors and
parents.
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Clinical
staff give talks to other professionals to
raise awareness and understanding of ABA and
autism.
Special Kids
Welcome to SPECIAL KIDS, where
anything's possible for the learner with special
needs!
First conceived and created by a parent of a boy
with autism - which produced a breakthrough that
generated excitement around the world - SPECIAL
KIDS exists today to reach and teach children
with autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome,
mental retardation, cerebral palsy, dyslexia and
other learning disabilities, delays or
challenges.
 
Can Vaccines Cause Autism in Children?
Researchers studying neurological disorders in
children have zeroed in on thimerosal, a
mercury-based preservative once common in
vaccines, as a potential culprit in the rise of
autism cases in recent years. Preservatives like
thimerosal are used to prevent infection in the
event that a dose is accidentally contaminated.
Due to recent heightened concerns over the
potential effects of mercury on child brain
development, though, most vaccines for U.S.
children under the age of six no longer contain
thimerosal.
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