Autism

Looking for a sensory friendly theater of film showing? Use these resources to find sensory friendly experiences in your area.

AMC Sensory Friendly Films

In partnership with The Autism Society, we bring AMC Sensory Friendly Films to families affected by autism on a monthly basis to select communities.

The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!

A collection of resources and information on Autism related research.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR)

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001–the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. No other autism organization has this singular focus.

Interactive Autism Network (IAN)

The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is an innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people nationwide affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers. Individuals with an ASD and their families can share information in a secure setting to become part of the largest online autism research efforts in the United States. The data collected by IAN both facilitates scientific research and empowers autism community leaders to advocate for improved services and resources. In addition, anyone impacted by an ASD can become part of IAN’s online community to stay informed about autism research and make their voices heard.

Autism Spectrum Disorders Outcome Study & Training Project
The Autism Spectrum Disorders Outcome Study and Training Project is a collaborative project between Portland State University and the Oregon Department of Education. This website includes the outcomes of the two cohorts studied in 1998 and 2001.

2009 IACC Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and Office of Autism Research Coordination are pleased to announce that the 2009 IACC Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research was released and posted to the IACC website today in conjunction with the United Nations designated “World Autism Awareness Day” and the Department of Health and Human Services celebration of “National Autism Awareness Month.” The 2009 IACC Summary of Advances is a collection of brief summaries of the twenty research articles that the IACC felt made the most significant contributions to autism biomedical and services research in 2009.Please visit the pages below for more information.

• IACC Home Page
• IACC News Update on the Summary of Advances

Early Autism Research and Learning in Young children (EARLY)
The Mission of Early Autism Research and Learning in Young children (EARLY) is to improve the quality of life for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. The institute is a new collaboration between the centers and institutes of the UCEDD. The primary goals of the institute are to provide evidence based training, service, and research for students, families and the larger community.

Effects of Weighted Vests on the Engagement of Children With Developmental Delays and Autism
The use of weighted vests for children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities is a common practice as part of sensory integration therapy programs. The purpose of the current investigation was to extend the research on the use of weighted vests for children with autism and developmental delays in a methodologically rigorous study. The study was conducted using an alternating treatment design. This allowed the comparison of three different conditions: weighted vest, vest with no weight (which served as a placebo), and no vest (which served as a baseline). The results showed no differentiation in engagement between conditions for any of the participants. Implications for practice and future research are provided.

Brief Report: Effects of Pressure Vest Usage on Engagement and Problem Behaviors of a Young Child with Developmental Delays
Brian Reichow, Erin E. Barton, Leslie Good, Mark Wolery
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of wearing a pressure vest for a young boy with developmental delays. An A-B-A withdrawal design was used to examine the relation between wearing the pressure vest and child behaviors during a preschool art activity. Although the data showed moderate variability, no systematic differences were found in child engagement when the vest was worn and when the vest was not worn and problem behavior increased when the vest was being worn. These results are discussed in the context of the study limitations. Implications for future research are provided.

Association for Science in Autism Treatment
Association for Science in Autism Treatment mission is to educate parents, professionals, and consumers by disseminating accurate, scientifically-sound information about autism and its treatment and by combating inaccurate or unsubstantiated information. In doing so, we promote the use of effective, science-based treatments for all people with autism, regardless of age, severity of condition, income or place of residence.

A collection of resources on Autism and the Transition process from k-12, to post-secondary education, work, and community life commonly referred to as transition.

The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Family members of adolescents and young adults with autism between the ages of 14 and 22 may request a complimentary hard copy of the Transition Tool Kit by filling out the Transition Tool Kit order form. For professionals, service providers, and family members of individuals with autism outside the ages of 14 and 22, we encourage you to download the kit free of charge.

Autistic Kids Learn To Survive, And Thrive, In College.
April 13, 2011 KUNCFor students living with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, the everyday social interactions of college life can be awkward. So as more kids with autism head off to college, there’s a growing demand for college services to help students fit in, graduate and ultimately find jobs.

Transition to Employment and Independent Living for Individuals with Autism and Aspergers By Temple Grandin
Temple shares how she got where she is today through a descriptive time-line beginning when she was 13 years old.

Life Journey through Autism Series: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (Guía para la Transición a la Edad Adulta)
In this, the fourth volume in the OAR Life Journey Through Autism series, we provide an overview of the Transition-to-Adulthood process, with an emphasis on:

• The importance of early planning beginning no later than age 16 years and, at times, as early as age 14 years (or younger).
• The importance of collaboration between the transitioning individual, their family and friends, interested community members, the schools’ professional staff, and representatives from adult service systerms in the transition to adulthood process.
• The importance of community-based instruction in the development of skills associated with a more independent adulthood.
• The fact that individualized, effective transition planning is effortful and time consuming but, when done well, a fulfilling life as an adult is possible.

New York Times- Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World
In-depth, front page article/video covering a year with Justin Canha, a young man with autism who is part of an new transition program to ready him for an independent life as an adult.

A collection of resources on people on the autism spectrum working and supporting work as a way of life for people living on the autism spectrum.

Adult Autism & Employment: A Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
A guide for vocational rehabilitation professionals, including a synthesis of existing literature, promising practices, and previously unpublished insights and suggestions from a national expert on autism & employment.

JobsforAutism.com

Jobs4Autism.com is a resource of job success and job failure stories for individuals with autism, their family members, job coaches and caregivers. It allows everyone to share job ideas and help find long-term employment opportunities for those with autism.Anyone who has an autism job-related experience (good or bad) is invited to share it with others on the Jobs4Autism.com site.

JobTIPS
JobTIPS is a free program designed to help individuals with communication, socialization, and learning differences explore career interests, seek and obtain employment, and successfully maintain employment. Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may find this site particularly helpful, as would individuals with learning differences, ADD, speech or language disorders, and other areas of exceptionality. JobTIPS addresses the social and communication differences that might make identifying, obtaining, and keeping a job more difficult for you.

JobTIPS is designed for direct use by individuals with ASD and other learning differences. However, this program (including all of the printables, assessments, and videos) is also suitable for delivery by educators, family members, clinicians, mentors, and job coaches.

Neurodiversity.com Autism & Employment Section
In-depth list of books, articles, and websites focused on Employment and Autism.

Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Quality Employment Practices The Institute Brief, Issue No. 25

Adult Employment: Strangers in a strange land
Article from IAN detailing the state of Adults with Autism and Employment.

Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome by Temple Grandin

Autism Now. org On the Job
Gather information and resources about living with autism on the job.

Autism Works National Conference: A National Conference on Autism and Employment
Find information on this year’s conference as well as handouts, articles, videos and more from previous conferences.

Video “Autism and Employment” – An “Autism in the Workplace – Job Success!” Update

News Stories on Autism & Employment

Fox News Children’s Health – HEALTH -Preparing to Enter the Work Force With Autism By Jennifer Cerbasi

NPR- Students With Autism Learn How To Succeed At Work by JON HAMILTON
People with autism often have a hard time finding and keeping jobs, so more schools are creating programs to help students with autism get prepared for the workplace. One of those programs helped change the life of Kevin Sargeant.

US News and World Report- Teenagers With Autism: Want a Job? New programs aim to keep kids with autism out of institutions

Search nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type. The Autism SourceTM Resource Database, created in 2004, is the most comprehensive database of its kind. The Autism Society strives to offer only credible and reliable resources to our constituents, therefore we have employed our nationwide network of chapters and collaborated with other autism organizations and professionals throughout the U.S. It is because of these collaborative relationships that the Resource Database continues to grow and is kept current with comprehensive resource listings.

http://www.neurodiversity.com/main.html

Neurodiversity’s resource pages index material from a vast number of websites on autism, reflecting a wide range of information and perspectives. Visitors will also find links to many one-off articles with interesting and innovative content that you only find if you do deep searches. I seek to use my skills as a librarian and web developer to “case the place,” to draw attention to what I feel is some of the most substantive material available, and to organize that information with a view to accuracy and ease of use. I have made a special effort to accumulate links to as many first person accounts as possible, and to full-text versions of peer-reviewed professional journal articles available free-of-charge. Eventually I’ll incorporate abstracts and subscription-only material. No doubt the opinionated reader will find links to material he or she finds objectionable. So be it! As a student in library school many moons ago, I was encouraged by my most inspiring, most radical teachers to suspend personal ideology when selecting materials for public consumption, to trust the intelligence and judgment of the library patron, to let every voice be heard.

http://nichcy.org/schoolage/behavior/atschool

A resource for children with behavioral issues, their families and teachers from NICHCY with information and links on positive behavior management in the classroom, behavior issues and specific disabilities such as Autism and ADD/ADHD, and what the laws require. En Espanol.

The value of labels: An editorial on the proposed changes to the DSM-V regarding Autism

By

Haidee Copeland, Ph.D
Debra Eisert, Ph.D

Autism Awareness Postcard

http://www.autismhangout.com/default.asp

AUTISM HANGOUT is an online discussion forum that reports news, complies facts and community-submitted personal experiences and invites ongoing discussion to discover insights on how best to deal with the daily challenges of autism.

http://www.autismriskmanagement.com/index.cfm

Autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency first responders, parents, educators, care providers, and the autism community. Site offers a number of free downloads and handouts to improve the safety of individuals with autism including Autism Emergency Contact Form (PDF).

AAC on smartphones and tablets

TUAW (or The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Articles and reviews about Apple’s portable technologies (iPad/iPhones) and AAC.

• Article: iPads as Assistive Technology: More Than 30 Apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• ACC SNApps for Kids.Com – Special Needs Apps for Kids AAC Section by Easter Seals Houston
• 20 Life-Changing Android Apps for People with Brain Injury (slideshow) – useful apps for many different disabilities many of which are free.
• 27 Life-Changing iPhone and iPad Apps for People with Brain Injury (slideshow) – useful apps for many different disabilities many of which are free.
• iPad/iPhone/iTouch AAC Apps Sorted by Age Appropriateness -Some augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) apps for the iPad, iPhone, and iTouch have been designed for children, others will be best for adults, and still others are age-neutral. This article provides guidance on which apps to start with for each age range.

A collection of resources focused on augmented/alternative communication communication.

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Institute

We are a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

The two most important values expressed by people who rely on AAC are:

1. saying exactly what they want to say, and
2. saying it as fast as they can.

AAC services must honor these values of people who use AAC and their families. Achieving the goal of AAC (optimal communication & maximum potential) is best accomplished when the principles of evidence-based practice and performance measurement are used.

AAC Institute Self-Study Program

AAC Institute Self-Study Program (SSP) offers the opportunity to learn about various aspects of AAC that support the goal of the most effective communication possible for the individual. The courses allow individuals to work at their own pace. No fee is charged. There are no prerequisites. All AAC stakeholder groups can find value. All that is required is Internet access.

SSP courses are divided into modules. In general, each module is the prerequisite for the next module. Most modules are followed by a quiz. Each quiz must be passed (80% correct answers) before the following module can be accessed.

Augmentative Communication Inc. (ACI)

Augmentative Communication Inc. (ACI) publishes resources that help keep busy professionals and individuals with complex communication needs up-to-date on important developments in Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Barkley AAC Center

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies assist people with severe communication disabilities to participate more fully in their social roles including interpersonal interaction, learning, education, community activities, employment, volunteerism, care management, and so on. This AAC website is designed to provide access to a wide range of information and resources related to the AAC effort. It is maintained by the Barkley AAC Center and the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska.

Speechville Express

The Speechville Express web site is dedicated to those who struggle with communicating, as well as the parents and professionals that care for them. If your child has difficulty with speech, language, communication, or is a late talker, we hope you will find the website helpful. Our aim is to provide you with knowledge about available resources to help your child, or a child you care about who has a communication impairment or disorder.

Communication impairments are estimated to affect as many as one out every six people, and language disorders are often early predictors of learning disabilities. This is the first web site to comprehensively address language disorders, providing information for families so that they may minimize the effects on their children.

Cherab Foundation

The Cherab Foundation is a world-wide nonprofit organization working to improve the communication skills and education of all children with speech and language delays and disorders. Our area of emphasis is verbal and oral apraxia, severe neurologically-based speech and language disorders that hinder children’s ability to speak.
The Cherab Foundation is committed to assisting with the development of new therapeutic approaches, preventions and cures to neurologically-based speech disorders. We bring together parents and medical, research, and educational professionals.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) is a website that covers issues related to AAC and young children. Its purpose is to provide information and guidance to families, teachers, speech/language pathologists and anyone else who is involved with a child with special communication needs. It is intended to be easy to understand and practical, and to cover a wide range of topics dealing with AAC and AAC-related issues of children at various ages and stages of communication ability, and with different strengths, disabilities and learning characteristics.

Early Intervention and Young Children AAC Project

This website provides guidelines for early intervention to maximize the language and communication development of young children with special needs including:

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschoolers

The website provides guidelines for early intervention specifically designed for children with complex communication needs, including children with:

• Autism spectrum disorders
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Multiple disabilities

AAC-RERC

AAC-RERC is a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center that functions as a collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers to ways (other than speech) that are used to send a message from one person to another.

ConnSENSE Bulletin

ConnSENSE Bulletin is dedicated to becoming your essential resource for the latest assistive technology news and information.

• Advance your assistive technology knowledge & training.
• Enhance your curriculum and support your students & clients.
• Learn about, compare and find AT products.
• See AT product reviews.
• Find AT support services.
• Hear from the experts & see devices being used.
• Find local, national & international resources.

ConnSENSE is an acronym for Connecticut Special Education Network for Software Evaluation and was originally established in 1984 as a printed newsletter dedicated to reviewing and evaluating software for students with disabilities. The Bulletin was established as a dedicated website in 1999. Through the years the ConnSENSE website expanded its focus to include all types of assistive technology and has become an essential resource for professionals, individuals and families. It is currently accessed by over 23,000 individuals internationally.

United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC)

United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) is dedicated to providing information and support on the issues, technology, tools and advancements within the world of AAC.

Accessible Technology Coalition AAC/ Speech Language Impaired Article Collection

Over three pages of links with everything from what to expect during and AAC evaluation to App reviews.

http://www.neurodiversity.com/main.html

Neurodiversity’s resource pages index material from a vast number of websites on autism, reflecting a wide range of information and perspectives. Visitors will also find links to many one-off articles with interesting and innovative content that you only find if you do deep searches. I seek to use my skills as a librarian and web developer to “case the place,” to draw attention to what I feel is some of the most substantive material available, and to organize that information with a view to accuracy and ease of use. I have made a special effort to accumulate links to as many first person accounts as possible, and to full-text versions of peer-reviewed professional journal articles available free-of-charge. Eventually I’ll incorporate abstracts and subscription-only material. No doubt the opinionated reader will find links to material he or she finds objectionable. So be it! As a student in library school many moons ago, I was encouraged by my most inspiring, most radical teachers to suspend personal ideology when selecting materials for public consumption, to trust the intelligence and judgment of the library patron, to let every voice be heard.

Search nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type. The Autism SourceTM Resource Database, created in 2004, is the most comprehensive database of its kind. The Autism Society strives to offer only credible and reliable resources to our constituents, therefore we have employed our nationwide network of chapters and collaborated with other autism organizations and professionals throughout the U.S. It is because of these collaborative relationships that the Resource Database continues to grow and is kept current with comprehensive resource listings.

http://agesandstages.com/

ASQ is a low-cost, reliable tool for screening infants and young children for developmental delays during the crucial first 5 years of life.

http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=319

The relatively high number of students who went on to attend postsecondary education without having it as a goal in their transition plan indicates that high schools may underestimate the educational aptitude or aspirations of students with autism. Based on these data, it is legitimate to speculate that more students with autism might have attended postsecondary education had they been encouraged to explore this opportunity when they were in high school. Increasing the level of expectations during high school is critical for improving the quality of life of adults with autism, including their employment outcomes.

http://www.iautism.info/en/welcome/

Cell phones and touch-type devices like the iPhone, the iPod touch or the iPad can be used to enhance learning, communication and entertainment for people with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders). This website collects and shares information related to the use of visual and tactile technology such as the iPhone, the iPod touch and the iPad for people with ASD.

http://isc.sagepub.com/content/46/5/273

Increasing numbers of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are being included in general education settings. Learners with ASD can benefit from the general education curriculum, with some achieving at a high academic level.Yet, social communication and behavioral difficulties can present challenges to their successful inclusion. Instructional priorities for children with ASD include social communication interventions that teach children how to spontaneously initiate functional communication in academic and social contexts. This article describes evidence-based strategies that will help educators create opportunities for social interaction for students with ASD in the context of naturally occurring classroom activities and routines.

Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response and Education (AWAARE) Collaboration is a working group of six national non-profit autism organizations whose mission is to prevent autism-related wandering incidents and deaths. The AWAARE Collaboration will work to prevent wandering incidents and wandering-related deaths within the autism community through the use of collective organizational resources, and by establishing and monitoring objectives, guidelines, policies, and tools that will promote awareness, education, prevention and safety.

http://www.autcom.org/index.html

This is the only autism advocacy organization dedicated to “Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism” through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. Our organization was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism, pervasive developmental disorder, and related differences of communication and behavior.

A collection of resources for children/youth with Autism and their families who are interesting in participating in Boy or Girl Scouts.

• Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual: Autism Spectrum Disorders – Update Chapter to Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual on the Autism Spectrum Disorders. This chapter has been updated by volunteers serving on the national Special Needs Scouting task force and will be incorporated into the next printing of the manual.
• Autism & Boy Scouts – This site was created to give information to parents of autistic children considering if Scouting is right for their child and for Scout Leaders and Volunteers (Scouters) who have autistic children in their unit. This page was created by a volunteer for the BSA who is the parent of a child diagnosed with ASD/PDD-NOS. This site is not affiliated with BSA and does not speak on behalf of BSA nor any Autism related organization. Opinions expressed on these web pages are those of the web author. Contact your local Council Office for official communications of The Boy Scouts of America. Items may be reproduced and used locally by Scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) or other Scouting and Guiding Organizations.
• Autism & Scouting Blog – The goal is to provide a dynamic and supportive blog where parents, scouts (current and former), leaders and those investigating scouting for their children can learn about benefits of the Scouting Experience.
• Autism & Scouting Facebook Page – Promote Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Advancement for those in Scouting.
• Autism & Scouting Facebook Group – a place where Scouts, parents and leaders can come together and share stories and ideas to help improve scouting for all. This is to help scouting for both boys and girls and is not just limited to Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and all other scouting groups. We hope to hear from people around the world to find out what they have learned as well.
• Autism in Scouting: One Boy’s Personal Journey-Every scout troop will sooner or later have the boy that just doesn’t quite fit the mold. In this video, Chase’s scouting experience as a boy with high-function autism provides valuable insights for scouting peers and leaders alike that will help them provide a successful scouting experience for each boy.

• Scouting With Disabilities – This is a video about how scouting has helped my son who has Autism. I am a scout leader and I am part of a group helping form a Scouting With Disabilities program in the Philadelphia area.

Autietots! the one-stop source for autism-friendly reviews around Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Here you can browse reviews, post your own reviews, connect with other families, and find new places and services that work best for your child’s special needs.

COPAK (Central Oregon Parents of ASD/ADHD Kids) is a supportive social group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. While the name emphasizes parents of kids with Attention Defecit Disorder and kids on the Autism Spectrum (including PDD/NOS), parents of a child with any special need is welcome. We will have meetups that offer support, sharing, and even some much needed fun. You don’t have to go through this journey alone. Please join us.

The IDEA Partnership’s very popular Collection on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has a few new pieces and even more will be added soon. If you have not reviewed the Collection recently, visit the link above to see:

• an updated Glossary,
• Resource Guide,
• new Dialogue Guides, and
• a great new PowerPoint with Presenter Guide on Functional Behavioral Assessment

The Collection was created and is continually updated by the ASD Community of Practice, including national organizations, state ASD leaders, federal TA centers, local practitioners, families and individuals on the spectrum. This Collection is a bridging tool specifically designed to help people come together around ASD, build common understanding and hold conversations that will improve practice.

A free online training program for parents of children on the Autism Spectrum who want to learn how they can apply the techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to increase the parenting skills, identify skills your child needs to learn, break down skills and behaviors into teachable steps, learn to reinforce learning, and more to help your child! The module is design to be completed over several sessions and offers helpful checklists for downloading and use at home.

The mission for the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder is to develop appropriate, collaborative and timely supports and services across the lifespan.

Wrong Planet is the web community designed for individuals (and parents / professionals of those) with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences. We provide a discussion forum, where members communicate with each other, an article section, with exclusive articles and how-to guides, a blogging feature, and a chat-room for real-time communication with other Aspies. Asperger’s Syndrome, a pervasive development disorder, is a form of autism. People with Asperger’s Syndrome usually have normal or above normal IQs. Asperger’s can be described as an inability to understand how to interact socially.

The UCEDD center on  Early Autism Research and Learning for the Young Child has produced a very helpful eight-page Frequently Asked Questions document [spanish]. This FAQ organizes resources and under the most frequently asked questions. The document includes links to websites and other documents.

Bridgeway House in Eugene serves over 150 families a month affected by autism by offering home programs, social skill groups and many other resouces. Bridgeway now has an autism school that has been approved for special educational services through ODE.

Oregon Health & Science University has created an extensive list of links leading to websites holding in formation on autism treatment and research.

The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders is a multi-university center devoted to promoting the use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. The resources section holds materials for families as well as practitioners.

The Northwest Autism Foundation website provides information about autism and contact information for hundreds of individuals and organizations that are contributing to the treatment and cure for autism spectrum disorders. Start here for resources specific to Oregon.

The National Autism Center (NAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting effective, evidence-based treatment approaches, and to providing direction to families, practitioners, organizations, policy-makers, and funders. The site supports a wide variety of resources, including information and a report on the National Standards Project. The goal of the National Standards project is to establish a single authoritative source of guidance to inform decisions retarding treatment.

Oregon Health & Science University’s CDRC Autism Program provides services to children with established or suspected symptoms on the autism spectrum. We provide diagnostic evaluations, treatment and ongoing consultation to the families we serve. The CDRC Autism Program, with offices in Eugene and Portland, is a part of the Autism Treatment Network (ATN). Sponsored by the national advocacy organization Autism Speaks, OHSU and eleven other university-based medical centers across the country are working together to improve the availability, quality, and effectiveness of medical care for individuals with autism and their families.

Autism ANSWERS stands for A Nurturing Support With Educated Resource Services. This organization provides services through the Oregon and Washington  Departments of Health. Their website includes a variety of links to community resources.

Oregon Autism Project has released their final report. The report is the resulting work of a small group of legislators, state agency representatives and advocates. Community meetings were held throughout the state to solicit input on the draft report.  (2008)

Easter Seals currently has a combination of services specifically targeting individuals with the diagnosis of ASD as well as other services that include individuals with ASD among their service recipients. The Easter Seals and Autism site also features a blog with some pretty interesting informational posts. Visit the Oregon Easter Seals website, and find an Easter Seals center near you.

The Autism Services page at the Oregon Department of Education website describes how services are provided in the state.

For further information about Statewide Consultative and Resource Services for Autism Spectrum Disorder, including contact information and resources, please visit Willamette ESD’s Autism Website.

The Oregon Department of Education, in collaboration with Portland State University, is developing a statewide network of Regional Autism Trainings Sites (RPATS)

The Autism Society of Oregon strives to empower individuals with Autism, their families and their service providers to improve the quality of their lives through support and information. Their web site provides access to support groups in every county in Oregon, information on autism related events in the state, and information about lending libraries located throughout the state.