7 Day Series, Day 7: Resources and References for ASD Parents and Children

By Sharon Rose

      Autism awareness means a brighter future for many of our children.  On the last day of our series, Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder, we are going to introduce Day 7: Resources and References for ASD Parents and Children.

Resources:

List of International Autism Organizations, including USA, Canada, U.K., Australia, France, New Zealand, Bangladesh, India, and all around the world: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day/international-autism-organizations

Resource Guide for Services USA (Select your state.): https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-guide

The U.K. National Autistic Society Services: http://www.autism.org.uk/services/work.aspx

Autism Speaks Canada: https://www.autismspeaks.ca/science-and-services/services/

Parent Guide to IDEA, USA: https://www.ncld.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IDEA-Parent-Guide1.pdf

Websites: 

https://www.thecolorofautism.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MvWBRC8ARIsAOFSVBXE9Uj-BlKQPqUmVGzedQYYB7zdQ_0ICBfb8uHnQOBTT7zktCaPHxcaAju6EALw_wcB

http://www.autism-society.org/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource/friendship-circle-2

Book Resources:

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

https://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Child-Autism-Wishes/dp/1935274651/ref=pd_bxgy_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1935274651&pd_rd_r=86KTVMSE010P2JG4P6TY&pd_rd_w=6yStu&pd_rd_wg=1D2qc&psc=1&refRID=86KTVMSE010P2JG4P6TY

One of Us: A Family's Life with Autism

https://www.amazon.com/One-Us-Familys-Life-Autism/dp/0826219020/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z76BKM0RQVJ6EQ192E7G

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's

https://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307396185/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0307396185&pd_rd_r=2GYWQE3XZKFX36F6N1Z0&pd_rd_w=lJkbZ&pd_rd_wg=ksq1R&psc=1&refRID=2GYWQE3XZKFX36F6N1Z0

      As we end our 7 Day Series: Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder, we want to leave you with the thought that autism awareness and acceptance means a brighter future for our children.  It takes a village! 

Copyright, 7 Day Series, Day 7: Resources and References for ASD Parents and Children, Sharon Rose, Parent's Want to Know 101, April 15, 2018.  All rights reserved.