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Autism Spectrum Disorder
The following letter for family and friends from the ASA-Chapter Network paints a vivid picture of the Autism Spectrum: Holiday Letter for Friends and Family From the ASA - Chapter Network "Dear family and friends:" was written for the purpose of it being sent to relatives and hosts of holiday gatherings who might need a crash course in what to expect from their guest with autism. I understand that we will be visiting each other for the holidays this year! Sometimes these visits can be very hard for me, but here is some information that might help our visits to be more successful. Click on the headline or link for the whole story. AUTISM LINKS:Criteria for Autism State Criteria and Definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder General Information on Autism Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org First Words-First Signs of Commmunication delays http://firstwords.fsu.edu First Signs Products www.firstsigns.org Minnesota Resource Store www.autismshop.com Minnesota Autism Library www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/autismlibrary.html http://www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/programsServices/specialEducation/index.html Center for the Study of Autism (a wealth of information) www.autism.org Autism Resources Page www.autism-resources.com The Autism/PDD Resource Page www.autism-pdd.net Neurodiversity Weblog (informative and also contains an interactive facial expressions and emotions game on line) www.neurodiversity.com/main.html Star Tribune Article: The world according to Stefan www.autismgames.org Great games and activity ideas for caregivers of children with autism http://www.autismsp eaks.org/ community/ family_services/ siblings. php Resources for siblings of students with ASD. Learning Aids Carol Gray Social Stories www.thegraycenter.org First Signs Products www.firstsigns.org Dan Marino Website www.childnet.tv - FREE internet web channel devoted to Autism Autism Societies Of America www.autism.org Of Minnesota (and lending library) www.ausm.org Research Foundations Cure Autism Now http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Autism Genetic Research Exchange (AGRE) www.agre.org Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/ University Autism Groups Yale Child Study Center www.info.med.yal.edu/chldstdy/autism University of North Carolina (TEACCH) www.teacch.com Impact Newsletter http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/193/default.html Asperger Syndrome Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ MAAP www.maapservices.org Yale Child Study Center http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/aspergers.html Rett Syndrome What Is Rett Syndrome? Click on this link Research Happenings www.rsrf.org General Developmental Disability Sites Arc of Minnesota www.arcminnesota.com/ PACER Center of Minnesota www.pacer.org Minnesota Project C3 Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers www.c3online.org/ Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs www.health.state.mn.us/ State Education Services Minnesota Department of Education www.education.state.mn.us Government Programs Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism (CPEA) www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/cpea.cfm/ Studies To Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) www.nimh.nih.gov/ CDC Autism Information Center www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.htm Autism Stuff
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