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Note: The Autism Society of Greater Phoenix provides information and support to the autism community. The information comes from multiple sources, and the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix does not independently verify any of it, nor does it necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Nothing on this website should be construed as advice, only general information.
Please notify Katie Wride if a link is no longer working or you find one that should be added. We want this to be a resource that is continually updated with new information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Autism Internet Modules
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center
National Autism Center
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
The Autism Center
Autism Info
Autism & PDD Support Network
Autism Resources
Ideas About Autism
Mothers From Hell
Ahead with Autism
Autism Resources
Autism Web
Autism Overview
Together for Autism
ARTICLES AND VIDEOS:
Living the autistic life
Temple Grandin- The world needs all kinds of people
FOR OUR KIDS
Make Beliefs Comix – A free online comic generator for kids!
ASPERGER’S INFORMATION
Our Special Kids
Video on Asperger’s
Dr. Tony Attwood
Yale Child Study Team
ONLINE COMMUNITIES
The Autspot.com
AUTISM MAGAZINES
Mothering Magazine
Autism Digest
Shafer Autism Report
The Autism File USA Magazine
SIBLINGS
Siblings
Sibling Support
SOCIAL
Watch Me Learn
Social Thinking Clinic
AUTISM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Doug Flutie Foundation
Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
Ladders
Rx For Autism
HollyRod Foundation
Child-Autism-parent-Cafe.com
Together for Autism
National Autism Association
Autism One
Easter Seals
The Ryder Foundation
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
Unlocking Autism
Generation Rescue
Autism Speaks
WEAP
ADVOCACY
Autism Advocacy Association
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
GFCF AND DIET INFORMATION
Specific Carbohydrate Diet
GF/CF Diet
Autism network for Dietary Intervention
Thyme for a Chef, LLC David Hall personal chef (LOCAL)
Gluten-Free Creations (LOCAL)
Chef Rachel (LOCAL)
Low-Oxalate Diet (LOD) – Susan Owens
US Food Labeling Standards
Feingold Diet
Celiacs Diet and GFCF website
List of Food Manufactures and their 800 #s
Gluten Free Recipes
Site for Avoiding Corn
DariFree – Milk alternative
Living Without – Dietary magazine
The No Milk Page – dairy intolerant web site
The Chef’s Thesaurus- Great site for switching ingredients in recipes
Food Allergy Initiative
Parents of Allergic Children
Clan Thompson – Gluten Free Drug Database
University of Maryland School of Medicine – Celiac Disease Resource site
ONLINE GFCF COMPANIES
Gluten Free Mall
Gluten Solutions
Kinnikinnick
Namaste Foods
Celtic sea salt, oils, grains & other health items
Authentic Foods
Glutino
Trader Joe’s GF List
Whole Foods Market’s Special Diets Index
Enjoy Life
Sprout’s Gluten-free guide
Nu-Life Foods
BIOMEDICAL
Autism Unraveled
Thoughtful House
Safe Minds
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
Unlocking Autism
Generation Rescue
Healthy Child
Great Plains Laboratory
Houston Enzymes
PHARMACIES
Hopewell Pharmacy and Compounding Center
Pure Compounding Pharmacy
SAFETY
Medic Alert
Medical Alert Stainless Steel Bands
Design-A-Band Medical Alert Bands
THERAPIES/TREATMENTS
SEARCHING FOR PROVIDERS
Search Providers
AAPD – Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities
FLOORTIME
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders (DIR-Greenspan)
ABA
Verbal Behavior
LIFE – Lovaas Institute For Early Intervention
Rethink Autism- An online ABA tool with videos lessons
Collection of ABA information
Polyxo
FEAT Families on ABA
B.F. Skinner Foundation
Video of Lovaas on ABA
Behavior Analysts, Inc.
The Institute for Behavior Change
Teach Town
SPEECH
Teach2Talk
Son-Rise Program
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
Center for AAC & Autism/LAMP program
ASHA
Kid Source
APRAXIA
www.apraxia-kids.org
www.apraxia-guide.com
www.kidspeech.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/windycityapraxia
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
www.aota.org
SENSORY INTEGRATION
www.sinetwork.org
www.pdppro.com
RDI
RDI Connect
AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
PRC
MUSIC THERAPY
http://www.musictherapy.org
FIRST SIGNS- DIAGNOSING AUTISM
First signs – http://www.firstsigns.org/
Developmental Delay Resources – http://www.devdelay.org/
Kinder Start – http://www.kinderstart.com/
CARS Rating Scale- http://www.patientcenters.com/autism/news/diag_tools.html#CARS
Child Development Institute – http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/piaget.shtml
Growth Charts – http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/
Center for Disease Control Information on Autism – http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
Zero to Three Program – http://www.zerotothree.org/index.htm
EDUCATIONAL
The Miller Method (educational) – http://www.millermethod.org/
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) – http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Ohio Center for Autism & Low Incidence (OCALI) – http://www.ocali.org/
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication related handicapped CHildren) – http://www.teacch.com/
LDOnline – http://www.ldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America – http://www.ldanatl.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities – http://www.ncld.org
Learning Disabilities Association – www.ldaamerica
My Graduation Plan and other classes- www.excent.com
Arizona Career Information System (LOCAL)- www.azcis.intocareers.org
Parent Information Network (LOCAL) – www.azed.gov/ess/pinspals
Chapel Haven, Inc. – http://www.chapelhaven.org/
VACCINE INFORMATION
Vaccination News – http://www.vaccinationnews.com
National Vaccine Information Center – http://www.nvic.org
Medical Voices Vaccine Information Center – http://medicalvoices.org
Moms Against Mercury – http://www.momsagainstmercury.org
Safe Minds – http://www.safeminds.org
Generation Rescue – http://www.generationrescue.org
Put Children First – http://www.putchildrenfirst.org
Unlocking Autism – http://www.unlockingautism.org
National Autism Association – http://www.nationalautismassociation.org
RESEARCH
Autism Research Institute – http://www.autism.com/
Association for Science in Autism Treatment – http://www.asatonline.org/
Ian Project – http://www.ianproject.org
SPANISH RESOURCES
Spanish Resource Guide – http://asdatoz.com/autismResourceGuide.html
PRODUCTS AND ONLINE STORES
Weight 4 Me – Hand-Made Weighted Vests – http://www.weight4mevests.com/
http://www.officeplayground.com/Autism-Toys-W26C117.aspx
Natural Learning Concepts http://www.nlconcepts.com/index.htm
http://funandfunction.com/
Autism Community Store – http://www.autismcommunitystore.com/
Book Store: www.aapcpublishing.net
Dream Catcher Weighted Blankets – www.weightedblanket.net
Affordable Therapy Solutions (LOCAL) – www.atsstore.com
http://www.productsforautism.com/
ADHD INFORMATION
CHADD – http://www.chadd.org/
VOCATIONAL
Careers in Vocational Rehabilitation – www.rehabjobs.org
GOVERNMENT LINKS
Social Security Administration -www.socialsecurity.gov
ARIZONA LINKS
Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities – Website: www.know-the-ada.com
Arizona Freedom to Work Work Incentives Planning and Assistance – www.azfreedomtowork.org
AZ Bridge to Independent Living – www.abil.org
Emily Anderson Family Learning Center - www.phxchildrens.com/emilycenter
Joni and Friends – http://www.joniandfriends.org/arizona/
Phoenix Public Library: Special Needs Center – www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org
Raising Special Kids - www.raisingspecialkids.org
State of Arizona Developmental Disabilities planning Council – www.azgovernor.gov/DDPC
Tucson Alliance for Autism (TAFA) – www.tucsonallianceforautism.org
Vocational Rehabilitation Program – www.azdes.gov/RSA/
FEEDING ISSUES
http://www.popsiclecenter.org
www.spectrumspeech.com
LOCAL EDUCATION LINKS
Arizona Department of Education – http://www.ade.az.gov/
Arizona Career Information System – www.azcis.intocareers.org
Parent Information Network – www.azed.gov/ess/pinspals
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) – https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=98&id=3026
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) – http://www.azahcccs.gov/
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities – https://www.azdes.gov/ddd/
Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services – http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs/
County Educational Service Agencies – http://www.ade.az.gov/counties.asp
Exceptional Student Services – https://www.azed.gov/ess/
First Things First – http://www.azftf.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Sonoran University Centers of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), University of Arizona http://sonoranucedd.fcm.arizona.edu/index.php?q=
CHILDCARE
Child Care Resource and Referral – www.azchildcare.org
ADULT PROGRAMS
Hacienda Healthcare, Inc. – http://haciendahealthcare.org/
Gateway Spectrum College Transition Program – http://www.gatewayacademy.us/transition.htm
ACCEL’s Adult Program, Michael’s Garden – http://www.michaelsgarden.org/
Rusty’s Morningstar Ranch – http://www.rmr.org/
BUSINESS AND LEGAL SERVICES
Arizona’s Advocates: Special Education Advocacy and Consultants – http://www.arizonaspecedadvocates.com/12.html
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) – http://www.aask-az.org/
Arizona Center for Disability Law – http://www.acdl.com/
Arizona Ombudsman – Citizens’ Aide – http://www.azleg.gov/OMBUDSMAN/
Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC – http://www.bssnp.com/
Advocates for the Disabled – http://www.advocatesforthedisabled.org/
Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg, Arnold & Gittler LLP – http://www.frgalaw.com/
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Building Bridges for Autism – http://www.buildingbridgesforautism.com/Scholarships.html
ACT Today! Grants – http://www.act-today.org/
Autism Family Resources – http://www.autismfamilyresources.org/needassistance2.htm
Helping Hand – http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/helpinghand.php
Jewish Free Loan – http://www.jewishfreeloan.org/
Modest Needs – http://www.modestneeds.org/
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation – http://www.uhccf.org/
MEDICAL LINKS
American Academy of Pediatrics – http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/autism.cfm
Neurology – http://www.childbrain.com/
