Autism Resources On The Web
National
www.autismsocietyofamerica.org – Autism Society of America
http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/ – OASIS @ MAAP (Online Asperger Syndrome Information)
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism – Center for Disease Control AND www.cdc.gov/actearly
www.ahany.org/ Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association
www.wrongplanet.net Online community for Asperger’s support and resources
www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/scholarships-students-with-disabilities/
www.bestmattressreviews.com/autism-adhd-sleep-help Online guide covering everything from a comprehensive overview of ASD, how it affects sleep, expert sleep management information for children and adults with ASD and much more.
Idaho/Regional
www.panhandleautismsociety.com Panhandle Autism Society
www.ipulidaho.org Idaho Parents Unlimited supports, empowers, educates and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families
Autism Resources (Books)
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm with Veronica Zysk
Thinking In Pictures by Temple Grandin
Look Me In The Eye – My Life with Asperger’s, by John Elder Robison
Be Different – Adventures of a Free Range Aspergian, by John Elder Robison
Facing Autism – Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help, by Lynn M. Hamilton
Autism Spectrum Disorders – The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASD’s, by Chantal Sicile-Kira
The Ultimate Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder, by Roya Ostovar, Ph.D.
My Friend with Autism, by Beverly Bishop (Great book for young children to help them understand Autism. Also great for adults!)
** Recommended by the Autism Society of America
Strategies for Building Successful Relationships with People on the Autism Spectrum: Let’s Relate! Brian R. King
This 8 page document is geared toward families who have just had a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It provides a general understanding of the autism spectrum, an overview of the various treatment options, and brief information about education, services and supports that are helpful to children and adults on the autism spectrum.
