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Autism Society of America
The United State's leading autism organization, the Autism Society of America, is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by autism.
• autism society of america • autism organization • autism research • autism awareness • autism support

Autism: First Steps
One of the first steps, after receiving the diagnosis of autism, is to seek knowledge. Read books, search the web and search out others who can help you navigate through all that lies ahead.
• autism • spectrum disorder • learn • support group • autism research institute

Autism
Autism Community Home Page http://www.geocities.com/-raynmom/index.html This is an excellent site to find ideas on alternative living arrangements for autistic people. There are articles, chat rooms, message boards, web pages, directory exchange, resources and ideas related to setting goals and planning the future of people with autism who are in need of assisted living or who are unable to live independently. This site does not contain general information. Check other websites for that. ---------------------------------------------------- What is Autism? http://uxl.cso.uiuc.edu/-bordner/uni/joan_rich.html An in-depth discussion of autism with medical information regarding the nature of the brain in children with autism. Lists and discusses 15 characteristics associated with autism. ------------------------------------------------------ Information for law enforcement officers about dealing with people with autism http://www.flash.net./-emc2/police.htm This source contains an excellent list of characteristics that typify autistic individuals. Valuable for anyone looking for an autism checklist. ------------------------------------------------------- History of Autism/definition/symptoms http://autism.spedia.net How to know if a child is autistic. This site gives an overview of autism with an emphasis on what parents can do. There are message boards and forums that provide online support for parents of autistic children. This site also provides an excellent book list on the subject of autism with information of interest to teachers and parents. ====================================================== Questions about auditory integration training http://www.teleport.com/-sait/faq.html This site reviews Annabel Stehli's book, THE SOUND OF A MIRACLE, detailing how her son benefited from receiving auditory integration training. It explains how children can be tested and explains the AIT devices and procedures in non-medical terminology. ------------------------------------------------------- History of the Society for Auditory Intervention Techniques http://www.teleport.com/-sait/history.html A brief discussion of the most up-to-date advances in auditory integration training. Membership in SAIT is open to professionals, parents and relatives of individuals with special needs as well as interested others. THE SOUND CONNECTION is the newsletter available through the organization. ---------------------------------------------------- History of Autism http://wch.syr.edu/-jmwobus/autism/autismfaq-hist.html A brief history of autism beginning with Leo Kanner's first published paper identifying autistic children in 1945. Defines the word "autism" as meaning "escape from reality."Also discusses Asperger's discovery with brief discussion of treatments and how the meaning of the word "autism" has changed after Kanner.
• autism • communication disorders • society for auditory intervention techniques • annabel stehli • the sound of a miracle

Autism Organizations in the U.S.
Funding for autism research, increased autism awareness, and support for biomedical approaches to autism spectrum disorders are the goals of these US-based organizations.
• autism treatments • autism awareness • autism society of america • autism speaks • autism research institute

National Autism Conference in Florida
The National Autism Association's annual conference will be held from November 13-16, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• national autism association • national autism conference • dr. doreen granpeesheh • dr. andrew wakefield • autism society of america

Raising Autism Awareness
Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in 150 children in the U.S. Increasing awareness about this developmental disability will lead to increased autism research dollars.
• autism awareness • national autism awareness month • world autism awareness day • autism awareness products • autism awareness car magnet


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