Useful Autism Weblinks

State and National Organizations/News:

Autism Society of Iowa - the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism. The Autism Society's website is one of the most visited website on Autism in the world.

Autism Society - the national organization that supports families and educators.

Spectrum News - resources, articles, research and more.

National Institutes of Health

Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network

Autism Speaks

Training Opportunities:

The Watson Institute The Watson Institute helps children with special needs achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of their lives. Special Education Resources include: Behavior Stories, Classroom Tools, Setting Up a Structured Classroom, Social Skills Powerpoint, and Speech Therapy Core Vocabulary Lessons, etc.

Autism Internet Modules A resource for professional development for any individual working with, living with, or supporting a person with autism. Topics are both for professionals and family and include a variety of topics.

AFIRM Modules A resource for those looking for evidence based practices for those addressing the needs of a person with autism. They cover a multitude of topics including ones for paraprofessionals.

Monarch Center for Autism visual resources for school and home, webinars and articles available for free.

Medbridge: SCERTS training available with membership to Medbridge.

Resources for Teachers:

Project Core Site dedicated to address the 36 core vocabulary words and visual supports of these words for the classroom.

The Autism Helper A teacher site with lots of practical ideas, supports, and videos.

Establishing Operations A behavioral consulting company with several data collection resources.

Family Resources:

CHSC - CHSC combines resources from the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Department of Human Services, the Iowa Department of Public Health, and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program.

Regional Autism Programs at Child Health Specialty Clinic Locations

First Words Project A project to identify early signs of autism, language disorders, and communication delays for children 9-24 months of age. This site has great handouts and resources for providers and parents.

SCERTS Resources:

Emily Rubin website

Amy Laurent website

SCERTS

Autism Level UP

Research Resources

The National Clearinghouse of Autism Evidence and Practice

The Center for Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Case studies)