Autism Resources
Visit http://www.actforautism.org to see the full Easter Seals’ Living with Autism Study survey report.
American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org
The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public. The Consumer section of this website has Fact Sheets and Tip Sheets on topics including: autism, OT in preschool settings, OT in education settings under IDEA, adults and aging, children and youth.
Occupational Therapy’s Role with Autism: http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Resources/Docs/FactSheets/Children/38517.aspx
Understanding Autism: http://www.aota.org/Consumers/Tips/Conditions/Autism/35114.aspx
Help Students with Autism Achieve Greater Success in Academic Performance and Social Participation: http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/PracticeAreas/Pediatrics/Tools/Tip-Sheet.aspx
Home Modifications and Occupational Therapy
http://www.aota.org/Consumers/Tips/Adults/HomeMods/35132.aspx
http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Resources/Docs/FactSheets/Home/38511.aspx
Association for Persons in Supported Employment http://www.apse.org/
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism Information Center www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
http://www.centerforautism.com/
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org
Easter Seals www.easterseals.com
Easter Seals assists more than one million children and adults with disabilities and their families annually through a nationwide network of more than 450 service sites. Each center provides top-quality, family-focused and innovative services tailored to meet the specific needs of the particular community it serves.
Autism and Augmentative and Alternative Communication
A paper developed by Easter Seals that defines augmentative and alternative communication specifically for individuals with autism. In addition to definitions there are suggested books, web-based resources, and references. Contact Easter Seals http://autism.easterseals.com/ and they will direct you to a local provider.
Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=reus_autism_service
Easter Seals programs across the country provide a wide variety of interventions that help individuals of all abilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Easter Seals currently has a combination of services specifically targeting individuals with the diagnosis of ASD as well as other services that include individuals with ASD among their service recipients. Some of Easter Seals services include: child day care, recreation, medical/rehabilitation, aging services, and vocational.
Review a list of Easter Seals affiliates providing services near you.
Indiana Resource Center for Autism http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=32
Job Accomodation Network www.jan.wvu.edu
National Association of Residential Providers for People with Autism www.narpaa.org
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence www.ocali.org
Organizations for Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities www.nichcy.org
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library Knowledge Path: Autism Spectrum Disorders http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_autism.html
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs’ IDEA website http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
US Autism & Asperger Association, Inc. www.usautism.org