Guide: The National Autism Center: A Parent’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice and Autism

This guide, developed by the National Autism Center, provides information about evidence-based practices to help parents make informed decisions about the appropriate intervention services.

Book: Autism: Living with My Brother Tiger

This children’s book tells the story of a young boy named Jason, whose life changes after the birth of Tiger, his little brother who has autism.

Website: Knowledge for People

Through outreach, education, and support, this organization works to provide individuals and communities develop a greater understanding of autism.

Webpage: The Autism Program of Illinois: Tips & Tools

This webpage contains tip sheets and other useful resources from The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP).

Tip Sheet: The Autism Program of Illinois: How to Address Specific Toilet Training Problems

This tip sheet provides strategies for handling some of the challenges associated with toilet training.

Article: UC Davis: Diagnosis Often Missed for Hispanic Children with Developmental Delay, Autism

This article discusses a study, conducted by researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute, that compares development in Hispanic and non-Hispanic children.

Research Article: Vaccine-Related Beliefs and Practices of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Although the assertion of a link between vaccines and autism has been scientifically rejected, the theory continues to be popular and may influence the attitudes of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Research Article: Sex differences in the evaluation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders among children

We sought to examine sex differences among children who met case definition for ASD in a large, population-based cohort with respect to age at first developmental evaluation, age of diagnosis, influence of cognitive impairment on these outcomes, and sex-specific behavioral characteristics.

Research Article: Teaching children with autism how to respond to the lures of strangers

A multiple probe design was used to assess the combined effects of videomodeling, graduated guidance and community-based instruction for teaching children with autism how to protect themselves from the lures of strangers.

Guide: The Kansas Personal Assistance Supports and Services (KPASS) Self-Direction Toolkit

The purpose of the Kansas Self-Direction Toolkit is to provide people with disabilities the information and tools they need to hire and manage their personal assistant supports and services.