Handouts
- ASBG info
- ASA Growing Up Together Brochure
- 10 Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
- 10 Things The Student with Autism Wishes You Knew
- TEN FAQs About Guardianship
ASA Info
- ASA Resource Materials
- Autism AdvocateThe Autism Society’s magazine
ASA Chapters in the region
- Autism Society of America
Our parent organization. - The Autism Society of Kentuckiana
The Autism Society of Kentuckiana (A.S.K.) holds support and informational meetings on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Kentucky School for the Blind (1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville). An educational program with guest speakers is offered in alternating months. Trained, experienced child care and light refreshments are provided at all monthly meetings. - Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati
The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati meets the second Tuesday, odd-numbered months, 7:30 to 9:00 PM, Drake Conference Center, Drake Hospital, Room 226, 8341 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati. All are welcome. - Purchase Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America
Purchase Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America. P.O. Box 8462, Paducah, KY, 42002-8462. (270)-442-6126 byram@apex.net - Autism Society of North Carolina
Resources
- 504 Protecting Students With Disabilities OCR
- ASD info from the University of Michigan
What are the autistic spectrum disorders? - A Parent’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- www.autismnavigator.com
- A Medical Guide to Autism
- Assessment Guidelines for Identification
- Housing for Adults with Autism and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success
- Autism Parenting Magazine
- Autism Resources
- Autism Resource Guide
- ASBG Community Project
- Apply for SCL or MPW Waiver Services
- Enhanced FMAP
- GETTING MY COVID-19 VACCINE
- Help, Support and Information regarding Asperger Syndrome
- HCB Provider Directory
- The Disability is Natural website
Brought to you by BraveHeart Press, the family-owned business of Kathie Snow. The mission of this website is to encourage new ways of thinking about disability and to help create a society in which all people are valued and included. - First Signs
Our mission is simple: to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child. By educating both parents and physicians, we hope to promote ongoing discussions regarding the most important, and often overlooked aspects of development: social, emotional, communication, and behavior. Our Web site serves as a “knowledge base” for both parents and physicians regarding the early identification of, and intervention for, developmental disorders. - Future Horizons
- The world leader in autism/Asperger’s Syndrome publishing… I found a mission. It is to bring options to you to assist in improving the world of all those who are challenged with autism or Aspergers Syndrome. R. Wayne Gilpin, President
- Free Appropriate Public Education and Compensatory Education
- Indiana Resource Center for Autism
- The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning DisordersThe Interdisciplinary Council includes outstanding professionals from the different disciplines working with children and families where there are developmental and/or learning problems. Its aim is to improve the identification, prevention and treatment of developmental and learning disorders.
- Kentucky Autism Training Center
- Kentucky Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Kentucky Department for Community Based Services
- Kentucky Protection and Advocacy
- The Arc of Kentucky
- The New England Center for Children
An organization dedicated to providing comprehensive educational services to children with autism and related disabilities from the initial diagnosis to adulthood. - Parents of Autistic Children
Distance Learning - Parent’s Checklist to Preventing Injuries During Coronavirus
- Medical Resource: A Guide to Understanding Autism
As communities become more diverse, nurses have to learn how to work with different groups of people. That includes children, teenagers, and adults living with autism. - NAC_Standards_Report
- ABA_Guidelines_for_ASD
- A_Crash_Course_in_Meltdown_Management from The Friendship Circle
- College Resource for Students with Disabilities
- Guide to Home Remodeling for Disability and Special Needs
- Grants for individuals with Autism and their families
- Autism Parenting Magazine
- Social Security Benefits for Children with Disabilities
- Six Principles of IDEA
- PACER Center
The mission of the PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. - Understanding IEPs
- US Dept of Ed: New Resource Details Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Impact of Lost Instructional Time by Using American Rescue Plan Funding
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
- Criteria for Social Communication Disorder 315.39 and Autism Spectrum Disorder 299.00
- Autism Spectrum Disorder – Guidelines and & Criteria Exemplars
- DSM-5 and DSM-4 comparison
Research
- National Academies Press
Educating Children with Autism (2001) Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE) - National Institute of Mental Health
This section offers information from NIMH about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses (autism). Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials. - Autism Research Institute
Nonprofit organization conducts and disseminates the results of research into the causes of autism. Read a list of its publications. - Autism Speaks
- The National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
NICHD, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is one of the primary Institutes doing research into various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatments. - Special Education Resources on the Internet
SERI is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location. - US Department of Education
Enter autism in the search field. - Fayette County Resource Guide
The Fayette County Resource Guide is designed to help individuals, families, and service providers locate needed resources in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Curriculum and Legislation
- A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- Comparison of IDEA, The ADA, and Section 504
- Special Education contacts in Kentucky
- National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC): CAST
- SpecialEdLaw.NET
- TEACCH
- The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (CECP)
- How to Contact Elected Officials
Insurance
- Erisa_tool_kit. Includes slides explaining why an employer should cover autism in their self funded insurance plan.
Other States
- Indiana Resource Center for Autism
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff conduct outreach training and consultations, engage in research, and develop and disseminate information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum, including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders. Our efforts are focused on providing communities, organizations, agencies, and families with the knowledge and skills to support children and adults in typical early intervention, school, community, work, and home settings. - Connecticut Guidelines
Connecticut: Guidelines for the Identification and Education of Children and Youth with Autism - New Jersey Quality Indicators
New Jersey: Autism Program Quality Indicators. A self-review and quality improvement guide for programs serving young students with autism spectrum disorders. - Washington Autism Outreach Project
The Autism Outreach Project will develop a state-wide system in which the identification, program, development, placement, and staff development activities could be coordinated to ensure that all school districts, parents, agencies, and students are appropriately served throughout the State of Washington. - Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cooperative Educational Service Agency No. 7