Autism

Other Places To Get Help

Books

Educating Children With Autism
Author/Editor:	Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism
Publisher:	National Academies Press
Washington, DC
Publication Date:	2001
This book is a summary of research by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism. This committee designed their research to answer questions on how best to help children with autism using all available resources. Parents, teachers, health professionals, and policy makers should find helpful information. Specifically, the book discusses the following areas related to autism: Diagnosis, assessment, and prevalence Role of families Goals for educational services Characteristics of effective programs Public policies Training for people who work with autistic children Areas where more research is needed
Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide to Medical, Nutritional, and Behavioral Issues
Author/Editor:	F.R. Volkmar L.A. Wiesner
Publisher:	Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Road
Bethesda, MD  20817
Publication Date:	2004
This book provides practical information to help you manage your child's medical care. Parents can find answers to help them understand autism symptoms and behaviors, evaluate medications or alternative therapies, communicate with health professionals, and deal with many other health care concerns.
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author/Editor:	American Academy of Pediatrics
Publisher:	American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
Publication Date:	2006
This booklet provides information and answers to common questions about autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The booklet is written mainly for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Online Resource

Persons with Disabilities Online
Government of Canada
Web Address:	www.pwd-online.ca/
Persons with Disabilities Online covers many issues related to disability, such as housing, jobs, learning and skills development, travel, and recreation. This site gives helpful information whether you are a person with a disability, a family member, a caregiver, an employer, or a service provider.

Organizations

Autism Society Canada
P.O. Box 22017
Ottawa, ON  K1V 2C0
Phone:	(613) 789-8943
Fax:	(613) 789-6985
E-mail:	info@autismsocietycanada.ca
Web Address:	www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Autism Society Canada (ASC) works to reduce the impact of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on individuals and their families, to maximize individual potential, and minimize the cost of ASD. ASC works on a national level to address issues and concerns common to its members—the provincial and territorial autism societies.
Autism Treatment Services of Canada (ATSC)
404 - 94th Avenue S.E.
Calgary, AB  T2J 0E8
Phone:	(403) 253-6961
E-mail:	atsc@autism.ca
Web Address:	www.autism.ca
Autism Treatment Services of Canada (ATSC) is a national organization whose members provide treatment, educational, management, and consulting services to people with autism and related disorders across Canada. A listing of provincial ATSC branches, chapters, and affiliates is on the ATSC Web site.

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Author:	Carrie Henley Sabra L. Katz-Wise	Last Updated: August 17, 2006
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Fred Volkmar, MD - Child Psychiatry
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