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1400 West 22nd Street
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Last Modified: 10/30/07

publications - autism spectrum disorders handbook

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook is produced by the Center for Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders Program, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota. The Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook is made possible in part by a grant from the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities.

The information contained in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook reflects the most up-to-date information available (see the bibliography in the back of the handbook for a complete listing of information used in compiling the handbook).  The Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook is designed only as an informational resource and is not intended to replace the advice of professionals trained in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

 Click here to download the Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook.

Some items included in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook -

• Pervasive Developmental Disorders or Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview
• Asperger's Disorder
• Characteristics and Early Indicators of Autism
• Characteristics of Effective Intervention
• Evaluating Interventions
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Discrete Trial Training
• Structured Teaching
• Visual Schedules
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Positive Behavioral Support (PBS)
• Social Stories
• Comic Strip Conversations
• Educational Issues
• Child Care
• Sibling Issues

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook is available in an alternative format upon request.  To request an alternate format, contact the Center for Disabilities by phone at 1-800-658-3080 (Voice/TTY) or 605-357-1439 or via e-mail at cd@usd.edu.

If you have difficulty downloading the Autism Spectrum Disorders Handbook, download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.