Association of University Centers on Disabilities
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities is network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
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AutismCares
A growing number of national autism organizations partnered to form AutismCares, a national initiative to help families with members who have autism that are challenged with disasters in their community. AutismCares registers families through a free online service to help manage and store their health care records and ensure that trained case managers are able to locate them more effectively in case disaster strikes their community.
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Autism Family Online
This site is for parents, family members, educators, Speech Pathologists, therapists and others who work to support the learning and living needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related learning challenges.
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Autism Inspiration
An on-line resource for parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum behaviors. This website is dedicated to providing you with a variety of resources including lesson plans, games, group activities, sensory integration ideas, forums, and other valuable tools and information to help teach children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD), Sensory Integration Disorder, and other related behaviors
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Autism Source
Autism Society of America’s Autism Source is a database of resources in local communities. It includes contact information for ASA chapters and other local supports.
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Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education
AWAARE: Working to prevent wandering incidents and deaths within the autism community.
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Child Autism Parent Cafe
This site provides helpful tip and information for daily living with autism.
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Exceptional Parent
This site has numerous articles related to special needs children, adolescents, and adults.
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Healthy Lifestyle - Understanding Autism
This site discusses Treatment And Therapies For Autism, Understanding Autism, Challenges Of Raising An Autistic Child, Treating Autism With Gluten and Casein Free Diet, How To Help Your Autistic Child To Get A Good Night’s Sleep, and Autism And Your Child In School.
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Life Journey Through Autism Series from the Organization for Autism Research
OAR has published five Life Journey guidebooks and The Best of The OARacle to date. You can read their descriptions, preview each online, or download copies at no cost.
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Nebraska Advocacy Services
Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. (NAS), The Center for Disability Rights, Law and Advocacy, is a private, non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect and advocate for the rights of Nebraskans with significant physical or mental disabilities.
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The Nebraska Respite Network
The Nebraska Respite Network consists of six sites that collect information and coordinate respite resources statewide.
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Oasis at MAAP - Asperger Syndrome
The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome to create a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS).
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Operation Autism for Military Families
Operation Autism is a web-based resource specifically designed and created to support military families that have children with autism. It is from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
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Special Needs Trust and Estate Planning
Plan ahead for your child's financial future by writing a specialized will and preparing other documents that will help your child access his or her government benefits when you are gone.
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Technical Assistance Project
The Technical Assistance Project is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The project reduces barriers and increases access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for people with disabilities of all ages.
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Visual Supports Tool Kit
Autism Speaks Launches "Visual Supports" Tool Kit which provides Valuable Instruction to Parents and Providers to Improve Daily Communication When Your Child with Autism Has Limited Verbal Skills. It was prepared by the Vanderbilt Autism Treatment Network site at Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) with support from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee.
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or for guide