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ABA and Related ABA Goals ABA goals for young children ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism/PDD/Hyperlexia This page is a collection of Internet and other resources which parents of children with PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger's Syndrome,  hyperlexia, or Rett Syndrome may find useful. All the information concerns teaching methods that are a branch of applied behavior analysis (ABA), often called behavioral intervention. This approach is also (inaccurately) called by some "Lovaas method." Christina Burk, M.A.Consulting Behavior Analyst Very informative site on Verbal Behavior, ABA, errorless teaching, ect.... Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention a research-based program that specializes in teaching children with autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and related developmental disabilities. The program provides services nationwide CLARIFYING COMMENTS ON THE UCLA Unfortunately, misunderstandings about the UCLA model have been very common, dating back as far as 1967 when Bettelheim  accused Lovaas of "stripping the patients of (their) humanity" treating them like Pavlovian dogs" and comparing operant conditioning procedures to lobotomy. Dr.Carbone Verbal Behavior The Association for Behavior Analysis GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMERS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM Starting ABA How to Start ABA Therapy For Your Child ABA Provider hoping to bring families and staff together ... Back to TOP  AUTISM Polyxo.com Autism Site with good info... Applied Behavior Analysis,The Discrete Trial,Floortime,Social Stories,Visual Supports   A directory of professionals serving special educational needs. ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents and caregivers find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and  attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs.     Ariel's Homepage Mom shares her story about autism and her family.   A Different Reality Autism info, poetry, ect.   Autism Articles The following papers were presented at the Geneva Centre for Autism, International Symposium on Autism 1998   Autism Network Resources for Physicians About This Site Autism Network Resources for Physicians is a resource website listing links to autism research and related sites that will be of interest to physicians.   AUTISM RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS Several documents about vaccinal ethylmercury and autism are now available. vaccinations, thimerosal, ethylmercury: autism, ADHD, anorexia   Autism Resources Comprehensive List of Links   Autism Site Good Info   Autism Society of America The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the  autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy,  public awareness, education, and research related to autism   Autism Spectrum Quotient test A simple test, Autism Spectrum Quotient tests adults with traits to see if a person might be on the spectrum...   AutismPDD Resources Network The purpose of this site is to guide you to the key issues associated with spectrum disorders. Back to TOP   BBB Autism Comprehensive Autism Site   Best Practices for Designing and Delivering Effective Programs for Individuals with Recommendations of the Collaborative Work Group on Autistic Spectrum Disorders   CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM The characteristics which are included in the criteria for the diagnosis of autism fall into the three major categories of communication, social interaction, and unusual behaviours and interests   Comprehensive List of Links from Trainland for General and Special Education Resources General and Special Education Resources   Dana's View from the Inside I have established this site to compile together the links and original writings that I have found helpful to the many people  who post on the autism and special education teacher message boards on which I have participated for the past year.   Do TO Learn Educational Info   Drug information... Look up medications here for the descriptions of how/why to use it, any precautions, and potential side effects.   FAAAS, Inc. Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome   FOR parents of newly diagnosed children FOR parents of newly diagnosed children, check out this site: Click here: Advice to parents who discover their child is autistic   Informational Links Assistance & Special Services / Disabilities Information / Food Allergies & Sensitivity / Health & Nutrition / Laboratories & Testing / Legal Resources & Advocates / Medical References / Research Institutions / Search / Specialized Reading / Spectrum Disorders / Therapies, Technology & Interventions / Vaccine Information   INTERVENTION METHODS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM INTERVENTION METHODS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM   KidsTogether All children with disabilities are to be educated to the "maximum extent" with children who do not have disabilities. -Federal Law I.D.E.A. Sec. 612.5 (A)-   DAN! Practitioner List DAN! Practitioner List (Defeat Autism Now!) DAN! Protocol Overview DAN! Protocol Overview II Goldberg, Michael M.D. - AUTISM (Disease, Disorder, or Syndrome?) and its Connection to and more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   National Autistic Society (UK) Site Index-Links Lots of Information   OASIS Behaviors That May Be Personal Challenges For A Student With An Autism Spectrum Disorder   Official Govt Web Pages Many links to govt websites in many countries.   Overview of Autism/PDD By: Jeff Bradstreet, M.D., FAAFP Practicing in Research and Treatment of Autism and Related   Surgeon Generals Report On autism Autism, the most common of the pervasive developmental disorders (with a prevalence of 10 to 12 children per 10,000 [Bryson & Smith, 1998]), ...   Teaching Students with Autism. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC   terms and acronyms Helpful terms and acronyms...   The Autism Research Unit Intereting information about autism and the vaccine connection, biomedical info- Also: 1. To provide a basis for research into the possible causes of autism 2. To provide an accessible store of traditional and current research information on autism (known as the Autism Research Database)   Topic Page at Wrightslaw Many different topics ranging from: aba vs teacch to letter writing to inclusion rights....good info on IDEA   Written testimony of Geraldine DawsonPh.D., Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology University of Washington Public Health Subcommittee, United States Senate September 16, 199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Back to TOP Biomed INFO Autism Research Institute The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. We provide information based  on research to parents and professionals throughout the world. Healing Arts Center for Health and Healing Alternative and Innovative Therapies IDEA LAWS DUE PROCESS INFO A Parent's Guide To Special Education Rights This link is mainly directed at those in North Dakota, however, there is a lot of information for others too!   Amicus for Children AFC has a key interest in assisting, educating, and providing resources to you so that you can be your childrens first and best advocates.   Comprehensive IEP Information   Important issues for IEP development   ABA CAse Law United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Lucas Adams, By and Through His Parents; Dave Adams; Lisandra Adams, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. State of Oregon; Douglas County Educational Service District; Child Development Center, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.   ABA Case Law These are briefs of special education cases involving requests for ABA programs   Amendments IDEA SUMMARY OF CHANGES (WITH EMPHASIS ON IEPs AND DISCIPLINE)   Attorneys that Preactice in Special Education Issues State by State list of Special Education Attorneys   Cornell Law -Legal Info education law: an overview Education is a function of government and the public school system is a department of the government. The state, therefore, has primary responsibility for the maintenance and operation of public schools   Dept Of Education Education Info   Family & Advocates Partnership for Education Partnership is a new project which aims to inform and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 and promising practices   Find An Attorney Directory of Attorneys by area.   Find Law Search for Legal Info   HOW TO PREPARE for a Due Process Hearing Congress never intended for due process hearings conducted pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to be as adversarial as they have become...   IDEA Data Information regarding IDEA statistics, by state, ect ....   IEP BATTLE PLAN SUMMARY As we all know, there is far greater unrest within our country among the contingent of special needs children and their parents than could possibly be found in Bosnia and Iraq combined. This is my "Battle Plan©." by Shirley Fitzgerald,RN   Reed Martin Law Website Legal Info for IDEA   Special Ed Observer "Newspaper"   Special Education and the Law You can be a more effective advocate for your child! Just use these tricks of trade and learn about what you should know and special education law.   Wrightslaw-Comprhensive Information on IDEA, Due Process, ect Wrightslaw-Comprhensive Information on IDEA, Due Process, ect Back to TOP Inclusion Circle of Inclusion Guidelines Restructuring services for young children from segregated to inclusive programs is a significant change within a community   Autism and the Inclusion Mandate Making Inclusion Work Teacch Position on Inclusion INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM Language-Speech Handspeak, sign Language Dictionary Great site to see animated signs... Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page A very informative site...   PECs and Augmentative Communication 80 Functional Ways to Use Technology 80 Functional Ways to Use Technology to improve communication in autism.   Advocacy- Guidelines for Assistive Technology IDEA guarantees a child the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (   Alternative and Augmentative Communication Alternative and Augmentative Communication in the Classroom   Aug Communication Goals Aug Communication Goals   California's AT Network dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity and enhance the quality of life for all Californians   Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication "Personal achievement in life is a function of the ability to communicate." Back to TOP Message Boards and "Lists" Egroups, Mercury Message Board Autism-Mercury · To discuss current issues related to the increasing incidence of autism and the potential link  between excessive mercury exposuure The ME-LIST The ME-LIST is an email list centered around discussion of issues related to provision of high-quality, intensive, discrete-trial-based* intervention for children with autism List of Message Boards View the messages of those who are seeking treatment, information, and support on autism. Healthboards Autism Message Board Autism Message Board Autism BIOMED Message Board Diet and Biomedical Treatments Misc...... Pub Med PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 11 million citations from MEDLINE  and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.  Type in "autism" to find an extensive list of autism related information.   Health Shaman.com Health & Wellness Directory Many Many links to herbal medicine sites.   Hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments Supporting and creating better awareness for disabled people with hidden impairments also know as invisible disabilities. At the same time demonstrating skills people with hidden impairments have. So don't waste time thinking about this link "just visit".   MEDICAID and EPSDT The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health program for individuals under the age of 21.The EPSDT program consist of two mutually supportive, operational components: (1) assuring the availability and accessibility of required health care resources; and (2) helping Medicaid recipients and their parents or guardians effectively use these resources   Press Release Archive of the American Academy of Pediatrics   Research Articles Search Engine Gateway to research articles....   SSI information The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 changed the definition of disability for children under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The definition of disability for children: Back To Top Sensory Integration OT Floortime INFO Sensory Integration Basic Information on Sensory Integration Floortime Website Good therapy for children with autism. Floortime Info overview of the Greenspan model Vaccines-Mercury   Autism and Mercury Autism and Mercury Coincidence or Cause and Effect?   AUTISM and VACCINATIONS Yahoo Club It is our intent with this club to provide information that serves our children and exchange ideas on how best to protect our children   Avery's Hope Foundation The Avery's Hope Foundation for the prevention Mercurial Syndrome has been established by Ron and Kellie Miller   CCID Vaccine info-   Congressional Hearings on the Vaccine Issue Testimony from the Hearings....   Dr.Amy Holmes Information of chelation therapy. Evidence of Harm MERCURY IN VACCINES AND THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC: A MEDICAL CONTROVERSY     How To Legally Avoid Unwanted Immunizations Of All Kinds Nobody, anywhere or any time and under any circumstances has the right or power in this country to immunize you or your children against your will and conviction. If they attempt to do so, you can legally charge them with "assault with a deadly weapon" and have the full resources of our laws behind you.   Smallpox Info Information on smallpox vaccine   SuppInfoOnVaccineSafetyPart2 It is a vaccine safety report prepared by World Health Organization [WHO].   Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute . We offer an extensive selection of uncensored information on childhood shots and other immunizations. Because this is such an important topic, we believe that parents are entitled to a full disclosure of all pertinent data, and the freedom to choose whether or not to vaccinate their children.   Vaccination News Topics on vaccine safety...   Vaccination: 50 Things Doctor Forgot To Tell You Facts the vaccine makers would like you not to know...   Vaccine Information Comprehensive information on the dangers of vaccines.   Vaccine Information Network Comprehensive Information on Vaccines Aussie Vaccine Info Website Aussie Vaccine Info Website Back to TOP

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