Useful Autism Weblinks
State and National Organizations/News:
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 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.
Autism Society - the national organization that supports families and educators.
Spectrum News - resources, articles, research and more.
Spectrum News - resources, articles, research and more.
Training Opportunities:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monarch Center for Autism visual resources for school and home, webinars and articles available for free.
Medbridge: SCERTS training available with membership to Medbridge.
Medbridge: SCERTS training available with membership to Medbridge.
Resources for Teachers:
Resources for Teachers:
Project Core Site dedicated to address the 36 core vocabulary words and visual supports of these words for the classroom.
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.
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.
Establishing Operations A behavioral consulting company with several data collection resources.
Family 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.
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.
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.
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:
SCERTS Resources:
Research Resources
Research Resources