Nemours: Individualized Education Plans | |
CDC: Vaccines and Autism Theory | |
Jeff, Age 35 | |
Richard, Age 52 | |
Medicaid State Waivers | |
NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorders (pdf) | |
There are a number of resources that are available for families and patients with autism. help a family cope with autism. In this section, we have provided an overview of different resources that are available for the families and patients with autism. Different types of resources include:
Advocacy groups, State by state government contacts, Parent support groups and Local autism organizations.
Topics
- Advocacy
The parents and families of patients with autism have formed some of the most active and supportive advocay groups of any medical condition.
- Autism Centers
A list of centers that specialize in autism research and treatment
- Disability Centers
Even if a specific autism center is not available in your area, there may be a center that specializes in disabilities
- Clinical Examples
The Video examples of patients with autism that we have provided for medical education may also help families better understand the conditions that they face themselves.
- Developmental Checks
Warning signs during routine health care checks
- Screening Tools
Some screening tools that are available.
- State Resources
Contact information for each state
- AAP Policy
Policy and position statements from the A AP