• NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)
• Autism and PDD Support Network
• What is Autism?
• Autism Diagnosis
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Autism Resources and Other Links
  
• GFCF Diet
  
• Autism Society of America Website
• Common Characteristics of Autism
• “Could Your Toddler Have Autism?"
  
• CDC Autism Information Center
• March of Dimes Website all about Autism
• The Autism Society
• Autism Spectrum Connection
  
• National Autism Association
• Autism Resources
  

• Notbohm, E. (2005). Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew. Future Horizons.

• Lockshin, S.B., Gillis, J.M., & Romanczyk, R.G. (2005). Helping your child with autism spectrum disorder: A step-by-step workbook for families. New Harbinger Publications.

• Notbohm, E., & Zysk, V. (2010). 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition. Future Horizons.

• Sicile-Kira, C. (2004). Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs. Perigee Trade.

• Powers, M. D. (2002). Asperger Syndrome and Your Child:  A Parent’s guide.

• Exkorn, K. S. (2005). The Autism Sourcebook: Everything you need to know about Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing.

• Attwood, T. (2007). The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome. Jessica Kingsley Publishing.

• Koegel, L.K. (2004). Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope that Can Transform a Child’s Life.

Testing for Autism Spectrum

Autism (Aspergers, NVLD, PDD) is a complex disorder that has unique and varied presentations. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in language development and social interaction, as well as restricted and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activity (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). One of the primary problems in autism is executive dysfunction (Dawson et al., 2008), which appears to be present in adolescence and adulthood. Proper assessment and diagnosis can lead to appropriate recommendations and successful outcomes. 

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Apps for Autism

	Scene Speak	Scene Speak is versatile customizable app that provides a framework on the iPad to create interactive visual scene displays and social stories. Scene Speak allows an image to be edited with active “hotspots”.
	Voice Meter	The "Voice Meter Lite" app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, is a simple, but effective FREE (for the Lite version) app that helps children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD's) (or any other child or group of children) monitor the volume of their own voice/s in a Fun and Engaging way.
	Assistive Express	Assistive Apps presents Assistive Express, an affordable Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Device, catered to people with difficulty in speech. Assistive Express is designed to be simple and efficient, allowing users to express their views and thoughts at the most express manner, with natural sounding voices.
	Proloquo2go	Proloquo2Go® is an award-winning symbol-supported communication app providing a voice to over 75,000 individuals around the world who are unable to speak.
	iPrompts	iPrompts®, the original app for visual support, is used by special educators, therapists and parents of those benefiting from visual structure, including individuals with Autism. Features of iPrompts® are based in peer-reviewed research, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s IES SBIR program.

APPS for Autism

	Scene Speak	Scene Speak is versatile customizable app that provides a framework on the iPad to create interactive visual scene displays and social stories. Scene Speak allows an image to be edited with active “hotspots”.
	Voice Meter	The "Voice Meter Lite" app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, is a simple, but effective FREE (for the Lite version) app that helps children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD's) (or any other child or group of children) monitor the volume of their own voice/s in a Fun and Engaging way.
	Assistive Express	Assistive Apps presents Assistive Express, an affordable Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Device, catered to people with difficulty in speech. Assistive Express is designed to be simple and efficient, allowing users to express their views and thoughts at the most express manner, with natural sounding voices.
	Proloquo2go	Proloquo2Go® is an award-winning symbol-supported communication app providing a voice to over 75,000 individuals around the world who are unable to speak.
	iPrompts	iPrompts®, the original app for visual support, is used by special educators, therapists and parents of those benefiting from visual structure, including individuals with Autism. Features of iPrompts® are based in peer-reviewed research, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s IES SBIR program.