Linda is a fabulous woman who spends enormous energy researching Autism and related fields on the web.  She is constantly sending us all sorts of links related to Autism, Asperger's, Rett's, Sensory Integration, Activism, Special Ed, Books, Products, and Free Stuff, among other things. As Linda sends us her latest finds, we will post them here.

We also post links for sites suggested to us by trusted folks, like our speech and occupational therapists, other parents, and some of the speakers at conferences we attend.

These are listed newest finds first. 

Center for the Study of Autism  Linda sent this link a second time, so it is lifted from the bottom of this page.  Lots of links and info on all things Autism.

Connections Center  Dr. Steve Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely have developed Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) to help folks on the Autistic Spectrum find a pathway to emotionally fulfilling lives.

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Camp Directory  A list of camps sorted by diagnosis served.  Covers majority of the US geographically.  NOT just camps sponsored or affiliated with Vandy.

My Mind is a Web Browser: How People with Autism Think  An article written by Temple Grandin since the publication of her book Thinking in Pictures that further explores how her memory and thinking is organized.

Your Child Has Autism……What Next?  A list of resources and suggestions for what to do when you get the diagnosis.

Great IDEAs about Special Education Reform  A site created by the Education and Workforce Committee of the U.S. House of representatives.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders:  Sorting It Out  A fairly comprehensive view from a Pediatric Neurologist.

The Gray Center  Carol Gray is best known for Social Stories and the Morning News (now published as the Jenison Autism Journal). 

Family Place in Cyberspace  Lots of family-friendly resources for Assistive Technology.

Early Childhood Behavior Project Don't think school personnel would use physical restraints on your preschooler?  Think again... 

The Alliance for Technology Access  A fairly comprehensive site on Assistive Technology.

LRE for LIFE An impressive program whose site is chock full of resources for parents and professionals. (Click "cancel" when the site requests a password for access documents.)

Speech Therapy Activities  Lots and lots of activities for use by parents and therapists.  They have some stuff for sale, but there are tons of ideas for free.  This site was recommended by our speech therapist.

Unlocking Autism  One of the Big Dogs as Autism Organizations go... 

Cure Autism Now  Another of the Big Dogs as Autism Organizations go... 

Autism Society of America  And another of the Big Dogs as Autism Organizations go... The ASA has a network of Chapters organized by region, who offer support groups and local information.

All The King's Men: A Young Child's Journey Through Autism  The entire text of the Book by Karen Dembroski is available here.

Use Visual Strategies Home Page  Linda Hodgdon's website.  It includes info on her books, conferences...  and lots of pictures and graphics that you can print out for use with social stories, pictures schedules, etc!

Help Us Learn A how-to program for setting up an ABA program in your home.  Not the ABA curriculum, but the method for hiring, training, and managing the folks who will be working with your child.

Flash Cards, Games, Puzzles, and More  Exactly as advertised.  A plethora of materials to print out and use.

pecs, nonverbal communication, pcs, augmentive communication  Trainland has loads of stuff, but for our money the best page on the web for free PECS-type graphics is found here.  Scroll to the bottom of the linked page to find lists upon lists of available graphics.

Teaching Play and Social skills to Children with Autism  As advertised.  This is Melinda Smith's site that predates her book of the same title.

Cognitive Concepts  The Earobics people... Game Goo has lots of free online games to play. Recommended by our speech therapist for Auditory Processing, sequential listening, and the like.

Riverdeep & Edmark  A software company... the site has games and the like that can be played for free.  This site was also recommended by our speech therapist.

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support OASIS is *the* site for info on Asperger's Syndome.

Goal Mine Library  This site used to have great lists of goals... they aren't currently up there.  This company sells programs and books to help teachers and parents write IEP goals.

Parent Pals.com Special Education Resources  Lots and lots of links.

Welcome to Developmental Delay Resources  A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for parents and professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs.

Blount County Autism Support Group  This group was started by a mom and grandma of a child with Autism.  They have a website of links and info.  Includes their personal story.

BBB Autism  This links directly to the IEP Issue of the Autism Society of Ontario York Region Chapter Newsletter... once you read this edition, you may want to check out the rest of their site's offerings.

Interview: Tony Attwood and Temple Grandin  Don't miss this one.  A conversation with one of the preeminent researchers and authors on Autism/Asperger's and the amazing woman who gives us her first-hand perspective of living with Autism.

The Autism Channel  A site with chat rooms for discussions pertaining to ... well ... Autism.

Autism Cards  A couple of business-card-sized explanations of what Autism is... designed to hand to strangers who are giving you "the  eye" while your child is having a "behavior" in public.

Gluten Free Casein Free Diet Yes, it is daunting to implement, but for the children who see improvement from this diet, it is worth every bit of effort.  This site has tons of info, lists of foods (from alternative sources as well as  your "regular" eateries) that have been found free of Gluten and Casein, and contact information for manufacturers, in addition to suggestions for getting started.

Autism Network for Dietary Intervention  Another site filled with info and support for those interested in dietary changes that help some folks with Autism.  (By the way, our webmistress has both of her children on special diets and has seen terrific results... so we are pretty enthusiastic about this angle... but we recognize that this is not the magic bullet for everyone.)

Wrightslaw  Unless you are in a rare cutting-edge school system, if you will be involved in getting a child with a diagnosis an education, you are going to need this site.  Lots of info on IDEA, 504, IEPs, and various other forms of Special Education Alphabet Soup can be found here.

The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation  This link will take you directly to "Rethinking Special Education for a New Century" which is a volume of papers examining the past, present and future of special education. It is intended to help lay the groundwork for the 2002 IDEA reauthorization debate.

IDEA Practices  A comprehensive site on all things related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  Be prepared for information overload!

Tumble Books  e-books for kids... complete with animation and music.  Kids can either read the books to themselves or have them read to them.

Play Hearts, Not Poker  We read this article from the Wrightslaw Website before every IEP meeting.

Tactics & Strategy in Mediations and Negotiations

SIactivities

Links Links and More Links

All Kinds of Minds

Asperger's Syndrome Support Network

PAAINS

The Autism Source - A Global Information and Support Network

The Quiet Quilt (Weighted Blankets)

Beverly Hills Collar Co.

Important Disclaimer

This site as well as many others linked to it are produced by laypeople who are concerned about Autism and Autism's impact on our loved ones. We are not physicians, attorneys or therapists. We do not endorse any product or therapy, and no link on this site should be considered such an endorsement. Please take proper care in evaluating any advice or information you read on this site or anywhere on the net. Check with your doctor before trying any new treatment, and keep in mind two things: 1) All People with Autism are different and respond to various treatments accordingly, and 2) The person giving the advice, although sincere in their intent, may be wrong.