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Center for Disabilities
Pediatrics - Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
phone: 605-357-1439
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Last Modified: 01/28/09

autism/asperger syndrome web links

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/
irca/fmodules.html

Access Autism "provides access to modules that may be helpful for family members, professionals and individuals on the [Autism] spectrum.  Some of the modules are specifically geared for families as they search for solutions and resources.  These are downloadable for free and can be reproduced as you choose.  The hope is to provide you with a process for problem solving and program development for your son or daughter on the autism spectrum."

http://www.ddleader
ship.org/aspergers/

"The Asperger's Connection is an inter-active web site that allows individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, their families and anyone with an interest in Asperger's to interact and support one another as well as share ideas and problem solving strategies and suggestions. The web site is also intended to create access for professionals and public policy makers so they can learn directly from primary and secondary consumers."

http://www.autism
arts.com

"Autism Arts is a collection of artwork from our loved ones within the autistic spectrum.  Our objective is to collect the largest portfolio of artwork from around the world!  All the artwork displayed throughout the site was created by children and adults on the autistic spectrum."

http://www.cdc.gov/
ncbddd/dd/
ddautism.htm

"The Autism Information Center is provided by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities a center of the Centers for Disease Control.  This page offers links to "About Autism," "Centers for Disease Control Activities," "Other Federal Activities," "State Activities," and "Resources."

http://www.autism
internetmodules.org/

Autism Internet Modules (AIM) are "designed to provide comprehensive information to assist those working and living with individuals with ASD as they work to increase their knowledge and skill....The AIM project will develop a series of 60 modules by the time the project is complete . . . These modules are available at no cost to any computer or digital telephone user."

http://www.autism
online.org

"The mission of Autism Online is to connect the parents of newly diagnosed children with autism and professionals working with these children with critical resources, support, and research information in their own language."

http://www.autism-
pdd.net

"The purpose of the Autism-PDD Resources Network website is to guide you to the key issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders."

http://www.autismrisk
management.com

Dennis Debbaudt's Autism Risk & Safety Management provides "information and resources for law enforcement, first responders, parents, educators and care providers."  This website's focus is addressing "interactions between law enforcement professionals and people with autism." 

http://www.autism-
society.org

"The Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by a small group of parents working on a volunteer basis out of their homes.  Over the last 35 years, the Society has developed into the leading source of information and referral on autism."

http://www.autism
societycanada.ca

"Autism Society of Canada (ASC) was founded in 1976 by a group of parents in an effort to encourage the formation of autism societies in all provinces and territories and to address the national autism issues.  Today ASC is the only national autism charitable organization committed to advocacy, public education, information and referral, and provincial developmental support."

http://www.autism.org

"The Center for the Study of Autism is located in Salem/Portland, Oregon area.  The Center for the Study of Autism provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions."

http://www.teacch.com

Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children) is located at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  "The TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with autism and the development of a program around this person's skills, interests, and needs."

http://www.dougflutiejr
foundation.org

The mission of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism is "to aid financially disadvantaged families who need assistance in caring for their children with autism; to fund education and research into the causes and consequences of childhood autism; and to serve as a clearing house and communication center for new programs and services developed for individuals with autism."

http://www.future
horizons-autism.com

Future Horizons is the leading publisher of Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders literature.

http://www.research
autism.org/resources/
reading/index.asp

Life Journey Through Autism is a resource guide series created by the Organization for Autism Research.  The series includes: "A Parent's Guide to Research," "An Educator's Guide to Autism," and "An Educators Guide to Asperger Syndrome."  All three resource guides are available for download from the page represented by the link on the left.

http://www.maap
services.org

"MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Spectrum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder."

http://www.naar.org

"The mission of the National Alliance for Autism Research is to fund, promote and accelerate biomedical research and science-based approaches that seek to determine the causes, prevention, effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for autism spectrum disorders."

http://www.nimh.nih.gov
/healthinformation/
autismmenu.cfm

"The Autism Spectrum Disorders page on the National Institute of Mental Health website provides information on Autism Spectrum Disorders and links to "Related Information," "Publications/Resource Materials,"  and "Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Resources.

http://www.udel.edu/
bkirby/asperger

The O.A.S.I.S. (Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support) website provides information about Asperger Syndrome, message boards and many links to other Asperger Syndrome information.

http://www.tony
attwood.com.au

Dr. Tony Attwood's website "is a guide for parents, professionals, people with Asperger's Syndrome, and their partners."  On this site you will find information on Dr. Attwood's presentation schedule as well as papers he has written on Asperger's Syndrome and related topics.

http://www.unlocking
autism.org

"Unlocking Autism was founded primarily for the purpose of increasing awareness about the disorder."  Unlocking Autism's projects include "Open Your Eyes" and "Open Your Mouth."

http://info.med.yale.edu/
chldstdy/autism/

The Yale Child Study Center Developmental Disabilities Clinic is headed by "two of the most respected experts in the field of Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders."  The clinic is conducting several large research projects on Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders.

Disclaimer:  The Center for Disabilities is providing these links in an effort to link visitors to our site to other websites which might be helpful or provide additional information.  The sites represented by these links are not maintained or endorsed by the Center for Disabilities.  The Center for Disabilities cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information on or (if applicable) the effectiveness of the products sold on these sites.

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