Early Detection General Autism Information Autism Treatment and ABA ABA Research Studies and Related Information ABA and Related Supplies Legal Advice and Research Governmental Agencies Parent Support Organizations Autism Organizations Non-Autism Specific Organizations

1. Early Detection
   
   National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Autism Facts Pamphlet
   http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/autismfacts.pdf [PDF document]
   Prepared by a division of the National Institutes of Health, Autism Facts provides general autism information. Page 5 lists Red Flags that could be signs that a child should be evaluated for autism by a doctor.
   
   National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/
   A CDC initiative. Their “Learn the Signs. Act Early” campaign provides milestones for child development and ways to measure your child’s growth.
   
   First Signs
   http://www.firstsigns.org
   Dedicated to identification and intervention of children with developmental disorders by creating a national model for disseminating information about early warning signs, the need for routine screening, and treatment options.
   
   
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2. General Autism Information
   
   National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Autism Facts Pamphlet
   http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/autismfacts.pdf [PDF document]
   Prepared by a division of the National Institutes of Health, Autism Facts provides general autism information.
   
   Centers for Disease Control – Autism Section
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/
   
   Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
   http://www.behavior.org/autism/
   
   Surgeon General’s Report: Autism Section
   http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#autism
   
   Time Magazine Cover article (April 29, 2002)
   http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020506/scautism.html
   
   
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3. Autism Treatment and ABA
   
   Association for Science in Autism Treatment
   http://www.asatonline.org
   
   Association for Behavior Analysis
   www.abainternational.org
   
   Behavior Analyst Certification Board
   www.bacb.com
   
   California Association for Behavioral Analysis
   http://www.calaba.org/
   
   Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism: Five Models by Roberta Brancato Daversa (May 2001)
   http://www.ctfeat.org/daversaabafinal.htm
   A detailed overview of ABA research and practices by a parent of a child with autism
   
   An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis by David Kalmeyer (Parent of a Child With an Autism Spectrum Disorder)
   http://www.ctfeat.org/Kalmeyer.htm
   
   The New York State Department of Health Clinical Practice Guideline
   http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/eip/menu.htm
   "It is recommended that principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and behavior intervention strategies be included as an important element of any intervention program for young children with autism."
   
   Richard Saffran’s Web Site
   http://rsaffran.tripod.com/aba.html
   A parent’s excellent collection of information on autism and treatment
   
   Kathy and Calvin’s Home Page
   http://kathyandcalvin.com
   An Oregon parent’s web site with information on ABA training, forms, data sheets, and reinforcers
   
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4. ABA Research Studies and Related Information
   
   Behavioral Treatment and Normal Educational and Intellectual Functioning in Young Autistic Children,
   O. Ivar Lovaas (UCLA), in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 3-9, 1987
   http://rsaffran.tripod.com/research1.html
   Intensive early behavioral intervention led to normal functioning in nine of nineteen young children, compared to zero in a matched control group.
   
   Long-term outcome for children with autism who received early intensive behavioral treatment,
   JJ McEachin, O. Ivar Lovaas, Tristram Smith, in American Journal of Mental Retardation, vol. 97, pp. 359-72, 1993
   http://www.tclc.com/research/87study.html
   Follow-up to Lovaas 1987, eight children from the intensive intervention group continued to be asymptomatic, along with one from a "low-intensity" control group.
   
   Clarifying Comments on the UCLA Young Autism Project by Ivar Lovaas, PhD. (August 2, 2000)
   http://www.wrightslaw.com/autism/lovaasexplains.doc [Word document]
   
   Replicating Lovaas's Treatment and Findings: Preliminary Results,
   Glen O. Sallows and Tamlynn D. Graupner
   http://www.londonearlyautism.com/Research/Replicating%20Lovaas%201999%20doc.pdf [PDF document]
   Preliminary results from "Lovaas replication" study support the original 1987 findings.
   
   SUMMARY: Cost-benefit Estimates for Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism
   http://www.behavior.org/autism/index.cfm?page=http%3A//www.behavior.org/autism/autism_costbenefit.cfm
   
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5. ABA and Related Supplies
   
   ABA Flashcards
   www.abaflashcards.com

   All School Supplies
   www.allschoolsupplies.com
   Preschool and elementary school furniture

   Autism Asperger Publishing Company
   http://www.asperger.net

   Baby Bumblebee
   www.babybumblebee.com
   Learning videos: vocabulary, action words, opposites, colors, alphabet, numbers, etc

   Child Care Depot
   www.childcaredepot.com
   Preschool and elementary school furniture
   
   Different Roads to Learning
   www.difflearn.com

   Early Childhood Manufacturers Direct
   www.ecmdstore.com
   Sells preschool and elementary school furniture

   Handwriting Without Tears
   www.hwtears.com
   
   Natural Learning Concepts
   www.nlconcepts.com

   Scientific Learning
   www.scientificlearning.com
   Producers of Fast ForWord products

   Stages Learning
   www.stageslearning.com
   
   Stars 4 Kids
   www.stars4kidz.com
   
   Theraproducts
   www.theraproducts.com

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6. Legal Advice and Research
   
   Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
   www.pai-ca.org
   PAI's Home Page: PAI works in partnership with people with disabilities - to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights. We strive toward a society that values all people and supports their rights to dignity, freedom, choice and quality of life.
   
   Wrightslaw
   www.wrightslaw.com
   Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities.
   
   Lanterman Act
   http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/statutes/LantermanAct_TOC.cfm
   
   Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
   Text is available on www.ideapractices.org
   
   Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
   Research prior Regional Center hearing decisions
   http://www.applications.dgs.ca.gov/oah/ddsSearch/ddsSearch.asp 
   
   Special Education Hearing Office (SEHO) Orders and Decisions Database
   Research prior School District hearing decisions
   http://eit.otan.dni.us/speced/seho/seho_search/sehoSearch.cfm
   
   FAPE: Helping Parents and Advocates Improve Educational Results for Children with Disabilities
   www.fape.org
   
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7. Governmental Agencies
   
   California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
   www.dds.cahwnet.gov
   
   California Department of Education (CDE)
   www.cde.ca.gov
   
   Content Standards for California Public Schools
   http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp
   
   U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
   http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
   
   California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
   http://www.scdd.ca.gov/
   
   Association Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)
   http://www.arcanet.org
   
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8. Parent Support Organizations
   
   Families for Effective Autism Treatment
   www.feat.org
   
   Advocates for Special Kids
   www.advocatesforspecialkids.org
   
   Talk About Curing Autism
   www.tacanow.com
   
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9. Autism Organizations
   
   Autism Research Institute (ARI)
   4182 Adams Avenue
   San Diego, CA 92116
   http://www.autismresearchinstitute.com
   (619) 281-7165
   
   Autism Society of America (ASA)
   7910 Woodmont Ave.
   Suite 300
   Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
   info@autism-society.org
   http://www.autism-society.org
   (301) 657-0881; 800-3AUTISM (328-8476)
   
   National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
   99 Wall Street
   Research Park
   Princeton, NJ 08540
   naar@naar.org
   http://www.naar.org
   (609) 430-9160; 888-777-NAAR (6227)
   California: (310) 230-3568
   
   National Autism Hotline
   Autism Services Center
   605 Ninth Street, Prichard Bldg.
   Huntington, WV 25701-0507
   http://www.autismservicescenter.org/
   (304) 525-8014
   
   Autism National Committee (AUTCOM)
   P.O. Box 6175
   North Plymouth, MA 02362-6175
   SusanG1961@aol.com
   http://www.autcom.org
   
   Cure Autism Now (CAN) Foundation
   5455 Wilshire Blvd.
   Suite 715
   Los Angeles, CA 90036-4234
   info@cureautismnow.org
   http://www.cureautismnow.org
   (323) 549-0500; 888-AUTISM (828-8476)
   
   MAAP Services for Autism, Asperger's, and PDD
   P.O. Box 524
   Crown Point, IN 46308
   chart@netnitco.net
   http://www.maapservices.org
   (219) 662-1311
   
   Autism Network International (ANI)
   P.O. Box 35448
   Syracuse, NY 13235-5448
   jisincla@mailbox.syr.edu
   http://ani.autistics.org
   
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10. Non-Autism Specific Organizations
    
    National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
    P.O. Box 1968
    (55 Kenosia Avenue)
    Danbury, CT 06813-1968
    orphan@rarediseases.org
    http://www.rarediseases.org
    (203) 744-0100; Voice Mail 800-999-NORD (6673)
    
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
    National Institutes of Health, DHHS
    31 Center Drive, Rm. 2A32 MSC 2425
    Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
    http://www.nichd.nih.gov
    (301) 496-5133
    
    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
    National Institutes of Health, DHHS
    6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
    Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
    nimhinfo@nih.gov
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov
    (301) 443-4513; 866-615-NIMH (-6464)
    
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse
    1 Communication Avenue
    Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
    nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
    http://www.nidcd.nih.gov
    (800) 241-1044
    
    National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
    U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
    P.O. Box 1492
    Washington, DC 20013-1492
    nichcy@aed.org
    http://www.nichcy.org
    (800) 695-0285
     

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