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Autism Society of America
Advocacy group's website features the latest news, calendar of events, search feature to find society chapters near you, and lots of info on autism itself. |
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Autism Shop
Special educational products for kids with autism. Free shipping on orders over $100. |
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Autism and PDD Support Network
Prevasive Developmental Disorder and Autism support groups. Has descriptions and diagnostic info, but most of the activity, including latest on workshops and conferences, seems to have moved to the forums. |
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SuperDuper Publications
Products for autistics include Beyond Boardmaker II and Map It Out, visual tools for thinking, organizing and communicating. Lots more. |
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MedLine Plus
Government site has recently updated news stories, and a wealth of info from the various government researchers, including NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Blog-style single page so scroll, scroll, scroll. |
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Autism Coach
Software, boardgames and supplements for kids with autism. Teachs functional living skills, making friends, using appropriate grammar - lots of toys and games. |
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Autism Today
Active website full of basic info and support. Visit their Ask the Experts page to pose your own question, or review pages and pages of previous visitors questions with answers. |
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Autism Victoria
Australian online shop featuring books, videos and gifts for autistics and their families. |
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Exploring Autism
Specifically focuses on the genetics of autism. While a genetic link is suspected, it has yet to be confirmed - this site is intended to keep families of autistics informed of the state of the science. |
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Different Roads to Learning
Over 250 products for helping the autistic child. Books, flashcards, videos, timers and counters, PECS and more. |
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National Autistic Society
UK-based advocacy group's site has info on the spectrum and diagnosis, Drill down their info hierarchy depending on whether you are a family member, partner, researcher or doctor, or are autistic yourself. |
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Stars4kidz
Shop specializing in "a wide variety of highly motivating toys and reinforcers to improve the learning experience of children on the Autism Spectrum." Categories such as cause and effect, pretend play, cognitive play, fine motor play and more. |
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Autism Speaks
Latest news, information and ways you can get involved. Learn the signs of autism, and walk for autism research. |
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Attainment Company
Resources for children and adults with special needs. Featured product: Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, and Beyond IEPs |
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Autism at NIMH
Lengthy but authoritative article on autism from the National Institutes of Mental Health. Scrolly. |
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Quiet Quilt
For kids who need the sensory support of weighted blankets, the Quiet Quilt comes in three different sizes. |
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Wikipedia
The online encyclopedia's entry on autism is massive, and deeply linked to related articles such as this one on Asperger's Syndrome. |
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Incredible Horizons
Programmed mainly for kids with ADD/AHDH, many of their products are also suitable for autistics. |
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Autism at About.com
Site features articles in categories such as causes of autism, early signs of autism and more. |
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Porta-Com
Are you using a visual communication support system with your autistic child? The Porta-Com allows you to take your communication system with you. Lots of different styles of carriers. |
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