Family Resources

National Resources

• National Autism Center: https://www.nationalautismcenter.org/
  • Information about history of autism
  • Resources for parents and professionals
  • Parent-resource packet on evidence-based treatments
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): https://researchautism.org/
  • Research studies that investigate issues related to Autism (diagnosis, EI, education, adulthood, housing, employment, and life care)
  • Resources for families: interventions, transitioning into adulthood, a guide for siblings, military families, safety, and more
• Association in Science in Autism Treatment: https://asatonline.org/
  • Video modules on how to handle a new diagnosis and treatment decisions
  • Guide for parents using evidence-based treatments
  • Autism screening tool
• National Professional Developmental Center: https://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/evidence-based-practices
  • List of evidence-based practices and interventions
  • New research in the field (goals, behavior methods, interventions, etc)
• Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM): https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/

Resources by State

• New Jersey:
  • AutismNJ.org
    • Nonprofit agency committed to ensuring fulfilling and safe lives for individuals with autism, families and professionals
    • Parent and professional workshops throughout NJ
    • Resource guides for understanding autism, information services and autism awareness
  • SPAN: Parent Advocacy Network http://www.spanadvocacy.org
    • Provides free trainings to parents and other community members across NJ
  • POAC: Autism Services https://www.poac.net/
    • Provides workshops and trainings for parents and other community members
• Delaware: Delautism.org
• Virginia: Ascv.org

Useful Apps

• Social Stories – “Social Story Creator”
• Visual Timer – “Children’s Countdown Timer”
• Visual Schedule – “Children with Autism: A Visual Schedule”
• Token Boards – “My Token Board”

Books

• A Beginner’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: Essential Information for Parents and Professionals by Paul G. Taylor
• An Early Start for your Child with Autism by Sally J. Rogers, PhD, Geraldine Dawson, PhD, & Laurie A. Vismara, PhD
• Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis by Bobby Newman, PhD, BCBA, Kenneth Reeve, PhD, Sharon Reeve, PhD, BCBA, & Carolyn Ryan, BCBA
• Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide to Medical, Nutritional, and Behavioral Issues by Fred Volkmar, MD, & Lisa Wiesner, MD
• Sleep Better! A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs by V. Mark Durand, Phd
• Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families by Sandra Harris, PhD and Beth Glasberg, PhD, BCBA-D
• Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm