Article: CSESA: Depression in Adolescents with ASD
This Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support high school staff and family members in understanding and recognizing symptoms of depression.
Webpage: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Clarification of Medicaid Coverage of Services to Children with Autism
CMS provided information on approaches available under the federal Medicaid program for providing services to eligible individuals with ASD.
Toolkit: Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self Advocates
Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self Advocates is a tool designed to help people with disabilities, families, and friends find and use resources that are available.
Guide: Let’s Talk About Health: Health Screenings that Detect Colon Cancer and Lifestyle Choices that May Help Reduce the Risk of Developing it
This comprehensive guide provides information about colon cancer for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
Guide: Let’s Talk About Health: Health Screenings that Detect Breast Cancer and Lifestyle Choices that May Help Reduce the Risk of Developing it
This comprehensive guide provides information about breast cancer for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Article: UC Davis MIND Institute: Atypical development in the siblings of children with autism is detectable at 12 months
This article discusses the results of a 2014 study which found that close to half of the younger siblings of children with ASD develop in an atypical fashion.
Guide: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: Taking the Work Out of Blood Work: Helping Your Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Parent’s Guide
This is a resource for physicians and parents of children with autism to better prepare for blood draws and other routine medical procedures.
Website: Real Look Autism
Real Look Autism is a non-profit organization that offers information about different therapies and strategies through videos.
Website: Family Caregiver Alliance: National Center on Caregiving
Family Caregiver Alliance operates the National Center on Caregiving, through which they produce legislative analyses, reports, newsletters, and research documenting public policy, emerging trends and caregiver needs and services.
Tool: Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers is a free, two-step screening tool used to detect children likely to have autism.
