Research Article: Family experiences through the autism diagnostic process

The primary aim of this study was to investigate common family experiences during the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic process, and the child and family variables that may relate to different diagnostic outcomes.

Website: My Child Without Limits

This website offers information and resources for families of young children ages 0-5 with developmental disabilities.

Webpage: University of Maine: Growing Ideas Tipsheets and Resources for Guiding Early Childhood Practices

This webpage offers materials for early childhood and school-age care professionals on a variety of topics including developmentally appropriate practice, universal design, behavior, assessment basics and more.

Website: Self-Advocacy Online

This website promotes self-advocacy by providing tools and resources for individuals with disabilities.

Website: The Global Autism Project

This nonprofit organization works to bridge the global gap in the resources, as well as the understanding of autism.

Website: The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP)

The GRASP website educates the public about autism, while also offering free online resources and networking opportunities for individuals with ASD and their families.

Handbook: Plan De Estudios Para La Autovaloración

El Plan de estudios para la autovaloración es una herramienta desarrollada con el propósito de ayudar a las personas con autismo y otras dificultades del desarrollo a aprender más sobre este movimiento; celebrar la neurodiversidad; cultivar grupos locales de autovaloración; y, en última instancia, fortalecerse y mantener las capacidades a través de este movimiento.

Handbook: A Curriculum for Self Advocates

The Self-Advocacy Curriculum is a tool that is intended to help individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities learn more about the self-advocacy movement; celebrate neurodiversity; cultivate local self-advocacy groups; and ultimately, become and remain empowered through self-advocacy.

Fact Sheet: Autism NOW Fact Sheet: 维护自己的权利

The Autism NOW fact sheet on self-advocacy explains the beliefs of those who practice self-advocacy and describes where and how you can take part.

Fact Sheet: Autism NOW Fact Sheet: 包容

The Autism NOW fact sheet on inclusion discusses the many benefits of inclusion and describes how you can help promote inclusion.