Support Content
- **100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of School Age Children provided by Autism Speaks.
- **100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children provided by Autism Speaks.
- A Family Journey is a YouTube about a family coming to terms with the diagnosis of autism for their child.
- AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit provides information and worksheets for adults on the spectrum and their healthcare providers.
- “Amazing Things Happen” is a video introducing autism to a young, non-autistic audience in order to stimulate understanding and acceptance.
- Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Network (AANE) – Autistic adult or teen, a parent or family member, or a professional who works with the autism community, AANE has services, programs, and training to support, inform and build community.
- Autism Characteristics by Age created by Kennedy Krieger Institute.
- Autism Research Institute works to advance the understanding of autism by funding research and facilitating educations including free webinars, social stories, videos and live events.
- Autism Society provides information and local resources.
- **Autism Speaks is committed to providing the autism community with resources to meet each person’s and family’s unique needs throughout every stage of life.
- **Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is described by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- **Autism Spectrum Disorder basics are described by National Institute of Mental Health.
- Autism Support Network provides a free peer-to-peer global network of people helping people with autism
- Big Red Safety Box A free Be Ready booklet is available for caregivers, first responders and teachers.
- CAPTAIN California Autism Professional Training and Information Network. A multiagency network developed to support the understanding and use of evidence based practices for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder across the state.
- **Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders is an Orange County facility which provides assessment, diagnosis, care coordination family support and education for children with autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
- **Dental Resources
- Does My Child Have Autism? Discusses autism and how parents can spot the early warning signs.
- Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders Video Tutorial Created by Kennedy Krieger Institute in partnership with the Maryland Chapter of the AAP
- Growing Up Together provides a simple booklet to explain to children about people who have autism and how to be their friend.
- Guidelines for Telling Your Child about ASD comes from the Catherine Faherty’s website.
- “How autism freed me to be myself” is a TED Talk with 16 year-old rose King who is autistic and asks, “Why be normal?”
- If I Need Help specifically focuses upon individuals with autism who wander; check-out a variety of products and strategies.
- Live Out Loud with Autism (LOLA) Foundation assists individuals and families impacted by autism living in Orange County (particularly Vietnamese).
- **Medication Decision Aid Tool Kit provided at Autism Speaks/Autism Treatment Network to help parents decide whether medications should be utilized to treat challenging behaviors.
- **My Autism Team is a free, social network for parents of kids with autism.
- Organization for Autism Research (OAR) provides many resources for families, educators, researchers and self-advocates. Their website includes a college guide for students and scholarship applications.
- Peer1on1 is a local organization which provides socialization opportunities for children with ASD from ages 5 – 18.
- Puberty and ASD is a free downloadable guide from Autism Speaks.
- Sensory Processing Does it get better over time? Article from the Child Mind Institute
- Sesame Street in Communities offers resources for parents and caregivers of a child with autism (or as someone who knows a person with autism). Links to articles, printables, videos, storybooks and workshops, as well as an App, are provided.
- **Sleep problems are not uncommon. This webpage offers information and numerous other links.
- Spanish Autism Resources
- **The Autism Community in Action (TACA) is a national non-profit dedicated to educating, empowering and support families affected by autism.
- TEACCH is an autism program created by University of North Carolina.
- Toolkits from Autism Speaks provides a variety of toolkits, from the 100 days Kit to, hair cutting, pica, transition, challenging behaviors etc.
- Top 10 Benefits of Puzzles for People with Autism
- Understanding Autism/ Autism 101 Videos from the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- **Visual Guide to Autism is a slideshow explaining aspects of autism and Asperger’s syndrome, and offering early warning signs by WebMD.
- **What is Autism? provided by Autism Speaks.
