Websites about Autism
Welcome to the Autism Community
What is Autism?
by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Welcome to the Autistic Community
by the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
Invisible Diversity: A Story of Undiagnosed Autism
by Carrie Beckwith-Fellows
Resources for Families of Children with Autism
Autism Speaks is a great resource for toolkits to help with various concerns that families have, ranging from toilet training and poor sleep to disruptive behavior and learning social skills. Toolkits are free, and the website has a great list of WV resources as well as family support groups that others have found helpful. Visit here
Autism Navigator is a website that has an easy registration and free access. It provides videos of various symptoms/indications of Autism Spectrum Disorder in comparison to children without ASD. Visit here
The National Autism Resource and Information Center is a dynamic and interactive, highly visible and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, and other targeted key stakeholders. Visit here
The National Autism Association provides information about safety, school support, sibling relationships, and resources for families of children with autism. Visit here
The Autism Parenting Magazine provides access to solutions for dealing with sensory issues, advice for handling transitions, potential therapies for children with autism, updated news and research, and real life stories by parents of children on the spectrum as well as by adults with autism to guide, inspire, and provide everyday support. Visit here
The Autism Society is the leading grassroots ASD organization in the US. It is dedicated to increasing public awareness about day-to-day issues faced by people on the autism spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals, and providing the latest information on treatment, education, research, and advocacy. The website features links to nationwide ASD-related services and supports by location. Visit here
A free copy of Educating Children with Autism is available to you. It features chapters on diagnosis and prevalence, family roles and planning, educational services, comprehensive and domain-specific treatment approaches, public policy and legal issues, and scientific recommendations. Visit here
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities a division of the Office of Special Education Programs of the US Department of Education. It features information on specific disabilities, early intervention services for infants and toddlers, special education and related services for children in school, research on effective educational practices, resources and connections in every state, parenting materials, disability organizations and professional associations, education rights and what the law requires, and transition to adult life. Visit here
Organization for Autism Research is an online resource for applied research to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers, and caregivers confront daily. Visit here
The University of California-Davis MIND Institute is a collaborative international research center committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cure of neurodevelopmental disorders. This section of its website offers a comprehensive guide to medical and behavioral treatment approaches, disability information, state and federal resources, available print materials, and support group information. The Mind Institute's Distinguished Lecture Series videos on autism (featuring internationally renowned researchers) is also accessible. Visit here
The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Autism NOW is a dynamic and interactive, highly visible and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism and their families. Visit here
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. Visit here
The presence of a website or other educational resource on our website should not be mistaken as a blanket endorsement of the website or its authors or the organization responsible for its materials.