Links

https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass/PGM/ASP/SC001.asp: COMPASS is Pennsylvania's fast and easy way to apply online for Health and Social Services. With the click of a button, you can learn about services, see if you may qualify, apply for those services and re-apply when its time for renewal.

http://kady.education.ucsb.edu/autism/: The Koegel Autism Research & Training Center is overseen by Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel. The major goals of the center are increasing our understanding of autism spectrum disorders, the development and implementation of state-of-the-art pivotal response treatments, as well as the improvement of elementary and secondary education efforts for children with autism and other severe disabilities. The center's primary interests lie in research and training (both pre-service and in-service), focusing on family support and on the education of children with autism in community environments and classrooms with their typically developing peers.

http://www.autism-pdd.net/: This site allows to post events/conferences in the area.

http://autism.about.com/: Topics, tools, health guide, all relating to autism.

http://groups.msn.com/AUTISMPDDPARENTS: A group where people can come and get advise, comfort, chat with each other about anything to do with autism and the PDD spectrum.

www.TACAnow.org: TACA(Talk About Curing Autism) is an amazing resource to connect families together and to gain support through the recovery process.

http://teach2talk.com./: Co-founder Jenny Mccarthy created this website that produces educational resources for children which target core speech and language, play and social skills using techniques including video modeling.

www.autism-society.org: Information to help people understand autism, resources for familes with autistic children, and directory of local

www.firstsigns.org: National nonprofit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders.

www.autismspeaks.org: Committed to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society, and to giving hope to all who deal with the hardships of autism.

Toys for Autism Special toys and games for autistic children. SpecialNeedsToys.com/Autism

http://autism24.com/:

www.autisminspiration.com:

Social stories, lesson plans, sensory activities, and more.

http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/

www.disabilityinfo.gov: Contains information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers, and other community members.

www.spectrumpublications.com

http://www.autismlink.org/:

Autismlink is intended to be a clearinghouse of autism information. You'll find information about local service providers in your area; information and links about all different types of therapy; chats; forums; and an event calendar including autism workshops, programs and conferences all over the country.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/100_day_kit.php: The 100 Day Kit includes basic information about autism and dealing with the news of a diagnosis. The personalized kit lists local service providers, support groups, recreational activities, sources of legal information, conferences, local autism and disability organizations and information about the local chapter of Autism Speaks. It provides insight into getting services for a newly diagnosed child and explains various available treatment options. A week-by-week action plan helps walk a family through the steps it needs to take to ensure that it is on the right track. The kit also includes a glossary of terms associated with autism, as well as a safety plan and a list of recommended books and informational web sites.