Academic Research: Challenges in Evaluating Psychosocial Interventions for Autistic Spectrum Disorders

This journal article summarizes the discussions and presentations that several academics from across the country had about the challenges of research in psychosocial interventions for people with autism spectrum disorders.

Academic Research: Understanding the Continuum of Discrete-Trial Traditional Behavioral to Social-Pragmatic Developmental Approaches in Communication

This article focuses on early intervention approaches for young children with autism/pervasive developmental disorder (PPD).

Academic Research: Behavioral and Developmental Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Systematic Review

This journal article reviews over one hundred articles on the effectiveness of behavioral and developmental interventions for people with autism in order to determine which interventions had the greatest impact on improving the lives of people with autism.

Website: Center for Personal Assistance Services

The website offers disability statistics, Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) data and contact information for each state.

Website: State of the States in Developmental Disabilities 2011

This website provides longitudinal data for 1977-2009 on all disabilities (intellectual/developmental, mental health and physical and sensory disabilities).

Report: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) Among Multiple Areas of the United States in 2008

This community report summarizes the new prevalence data that the CDC released on March 30th, 2012.

Website: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health

This website offers national and state-level data on children’s health and health-related services in the United States.

Academic Research: Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Apectrum Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

This Meta-Analysis includes articles about Autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).

Website: National Agenda for Family Support

The National Agenda for Family Support works to advance policy and strategies at both the federal and state level.

Website: UNH Institute on Disability

The Institute on Disability/UCED at the University of New Hampshire promotes inclusion by training students, families and professionals.