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Alternative Choices
An independent practice offering counseling and psychotherapy with experienced, dedicated psychotherapists and licensed psychologists to children, adolescents and adults. Since each individual and family is unique, our treatment strategies are tailored to address that uniqueness and help you get on the road to healing and growth. Effective psychotherapy is empowering.
American Hyperlexia Association
A non-profit organization comprised of parents and relatives of children with hyperlexia, speech and language professionals, education professionals, and other concerned individuals with the common goal of identifying hyperlexia, promoting and facilitating effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as to the existence of the syndrome called hyperlexia.
Am Vans (Adaptive Mobility Systems)
Handicap Vans, Wheelchair Vans, Accessible Vans with Wheelchair Lifts and Ramp Van Conversions for Sale. Every New or Used Handicapped Vehicle is Equipped with a New Wheelchair Accessible Handicap Conversion.
Aspergers Disorder Homepage
US based site run by Dr. O. Kaan Ozbayrak.
Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association of NY
A not-for-profit organization established in 1988, provides resources, support and information for families, individuals and professionals affected by Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders and related conditions.
Association for Behavioral Analysis
To develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of behavior analysis through research, education and practice.
Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)
ASAT is committed to science as the most objective, time-tested and reliable approach to discerning between safe, effective autism treatments, and those that are harmful or ineffective. ASAT supports all scientifically sound research on the prevention, treatment and cure of autism, as well as all treatments for autism that are shown to be effective through solid scientific research, regardless of discipline or domain.
Autism Asperger's Digest Magazine
USA's only magazine for the autism community devoted entirely to practical, actionable, useful information on all things spectrum related. 6 issues/year. Take advantage of their new Trial Subscription offer and see for yourself why parents and professionals around the country say, “I can’t imagine my life without this magazine.” A Future Horizons publication.
Autism At Work
Works with employers and people with autism to create meaningul and supportive work situations.
The Autism Connection (Marion, Ohio)
A support group for parents in Marion, Crawford and Morrow counties whose children are on the autism spectrum. The website is designed to connect parents and give them effective access to helpful resources and support.
Autism Family Resources
Provides special needs families and caregivers with the financial means to acquire the "simple things" they so often are not able to obtain.
Autism Friendly
Website of author Alex Durig. In any formal social organization, what is good for people with autism, is actually functional for the entire organization; therefore, every social organization becomes stronger when it becomes Autism-Friendly.
Autism Genetic Resource Exchange
The goal of AGRE is to facilitate more rapid progress in the identification of the genetic underpinnings of autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders by promoting sharing and collaboration. This substantial collection of over 500 multiplex and simplex families has clearly moved the field in that direction.
Autism Institute
Integrated Play Groups are designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum in natural play experiences with typical peers and siblings within school, home, therapy and community settings. Based on award-winning research, this model has been found to be effective in enhancing reciprocal social interaction, communication, play and imagination in children with autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger's and related social-communicative needs.
Autism Society of America
Providing information and education to help in decision-making for people who live and work with individuals with ASD.
Autism Treatment Center of America
Our team of committed teachers combines over 100 years of “real life” experience working with children using The Son-Rise Program®. Over the last 25 years we have worked with more than 22,000 parents and professionals from around the world teaching them a system of treatment and education
Barry Prizant
Barry Prizant has more than 30 years experience as a clinical scholar, researcher and program consultant to young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related disabilities and their families. He is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Brain Advance
Advanced sensory learning program that stimulates, builds and nourishes the brain. Effects lasting learning and brain functioning by retraining neurological pathways through light, sound, motion, olfactory, touch, electromagnetic & magnetic fields, and nutrition. Powerful program that gets lasting results.
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
The Autism section of the web site continues as a standard of science based information on effective autism treatment; it is widely used by parents, teachers and service providers.
Center for Collaborative Problem Solving
Under the direction of Drs. Ross Greene and Stuart Ablon, the Center provides clinical services, training, and consultation to assist education, mental health, and medical professionals and parents in understanding and implementing the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach.
The Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center Inc.
We at the ASRC have been working to develop resources and are conducting activities throughout the state of Connecticut to benefit those on the autism spectrum and their family members.
The Connections Center
RDI is a parent-based clinical treatment program where parents are provided the tools to effectively teach Dynamic Intelligence skills and motivation to their child.
Division TEACCH
The TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with autism and the development of a program around this person's skills, interests, and needs.
FAAAS Inc. (Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger Syndrome)
Offers support to the family members of adult individuals afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome. Their goal is to educate the public to the existence of Asperger's Syndrome in the ADULT population and to bring awareness of this neurological disorder and its ramifications on the "whole" family to the medical communities who are directly or indirectly involved.
First Signs
Our organization aims to educate parents, healthcare providers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in order to ensure the best developmental outcome for every child. Our goals are to improve screening and referral practices and to lower the age at which young children are identified with autism and other developmental disorders.
The Floortime Foundation
To redefine the potential of children with developmental and communication challenges by making the DIR/Floortime model broadly available.
Icon Talk
We are a company dedicated to visual teaching strategies and support for persons with autism and other special learning challenges. Our primary goal is to promote independent functioning across developmental areas, including academic, vocational, communication, daily living, and play and leisure.
Incredible 5 Point Scale
Developed to share information about the use of Cognitive Behavioral approaches and stress reduction in educational programming for students with autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Institute for Applied Behavioral Analysis
Co-founded in 1981 by Dr. Gary W. LaVigna and Dr. Thomas J. Willis, The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis (IABA) provides behavior management services, supported employment, supported living and supported educational services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Southern California.
Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN)
The site is a collaborative effort among three states: the State Departments of Education of Connecticut (CT) and Minnesota (MN) and the University of Kansas (KU) to use the World Wide Web (WWW) as a means of supporting and facilitating training. Started in Fall 2000, the site was developed to disseminate information about characteristics, assessment, and research-based interventions and services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
Links to sites specific to children and youth with disabilities.
International Rett Syndrome Association
The most comprehensive worldwide organization dedicated to Rett syndrome. Provides information, support, research and awareness.
Jenny's SPD Connection
SPD Connection is devoted to helping kids with special needs by providing information and services to Educators, Healthcare Professionals and Parents working with children with disabilities.
K12 Academics
A National Education & Disability Resource website with a community based approach. We cover every county, city and town in the U.S. If you are looking for a web site or information on a school, organization, museum, consultant, library, camp, study abroad program or support in your area you can find it here. The site also serves as a great resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities.
The KID Foundation's SPD Network (Resources for the Sensory Processing Disorder Community)
This web site began in 1996 to help parents, teachers, therapists, doctors, and others learn about and understand Sensory Processing Disorder. It has since become the primary Internet portal for information about these commonly misunderstood disorders.
LADDERS
The Autism Research Foundation is a non-profit orgnaization dedicated to researching the neurological underpinnings of autism and other related developmental brain disorders.
Let's Play Project
For many young children with disabilities, play is often limited. The Let's Play! Projects look to provide families with ways to play through the use of assistive technology.
Linda Hodgdon
Linda’s newly designed website has some terrific offerings. She has a free newsletter called Visual Buzz, which is geared for anyone working with developmental disabilities. One part of the website is dedicated to printable visual strategy information. You can also e-mail your questions to Linda.
M.I.N.D. Institute
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute offers families new hope in unraveling the mystery that has long surrounded autism and autism spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, and other developmental disorders.
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics of the Main Line (Rosemont, PA)
We are dedicated to providing compassionate consultative services to children with developmental disabilities and their families, while adhering to generally accepted standards of medical practice.
Nonverbal Learning Disorder Association (NLDA)
NLDA is a non-profit corporation dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders.
Our People Work
The ServiceSource Network is an affiliation of four not-for-profit organizations with the same mission - to provide individuals with disabilities an exceptional service delivery experience through innovative and valued employment, training, rehabilitation and support services.
Out-of-Sync-Child
Author Carol Kranowitz’s website. Carol specializes in sensory integration dysfunction.
Pam Marshalla, SLP
Pam Marshalla has been a practicing speech and language pathologist for thirty years. She has worked with children of all ages and ability levels in schools, hospitals, private practices and university facilities. She has spoken at hundreds of conferences and seminars in the United States and Canada, and for fifteen years was president of her own continuing education company accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
Dedicated to serving individuals affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their families, and interested professionals.
Rebecca Moyes
Site for speaker, author and educator Rebecca Moyes.
S.I. Focus Magazine
An international resource for parents and professionals who want to stay informed regarding how to improve sensory integration and how to address sensory processing deficits and disorders.
Simplified Technology Linda J. Burkhart
Information on assistive technology and augmentative communication.
Teach Social Silicon Valley, CA
A newly formed nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals and families with social cognitive deficits within Silicon Valley. In addition, we are committed to providing trainings to professionals and schools who work with this population of children and adults.
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