Helpful Links & Books

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Upcoming Events

Kids Do Well If they Can:  Collaborative Problem Solving:

Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D,  Harvard Medical School

Thursday, March 1, 1-4 PM

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Tips and Resources from Experts

View Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA’s presentation from ABAI 2011 by clicking on the link below for help working through challenging behaviors.  Please be patient as it takes a minute or so to download:
Change The Way You Look At Escape Extinction

Additional helpful resources:
Spectrum Mentor’s Parenting with Purpose Community - Brian King, LCSW, offers advice, tips, and resources to families with children on the autism spectrum

Things to consider when choosing interventions for your child

Illinois Autism Connections

• Arc of Illinois -  A first step towards getting services in Illinois. This organization is committed to empowering persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through informed choices. (JOIN)
• Autism Chapters in Illinois – Autism Society of America. Contains good contact information
• Autism Community Connection – autism resources The largest Illinois autism Yahoo group for families and professionals. Resource library and groups with advice from experienced parents.
• Autism Society of Illinois ASI – Provides education, training, individual assistance and practical support for parents; increase public awareness of autism; offers a referral network of professionals.
• Community Alternatives Unlimited Corporate Info – A non-for-profit organization that provides independent case management services to individuals with various disabilities.
• Chicago Special Parent Magazine – Magazines for parents with special needs children. Also contains various blogs, news, and advice.
• Family Support Network Home Page – Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services, and community resources. This website helps families stay informed and encourages them to make their voices heard when it comes to the rights of their children.
• Illinois Center for Autism - A non-for-profit, community-based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with autism (FACE)
• IL-DHS Children’s Support Waiver– Illinois Department of Human Services. Medicaid and Medicare approved this three year waiver for Home Based Support Services for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
• Illinois Life Span Project – Statewide Information Resource & Referral for Advocacy & Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. This website contains project information and a calendar with upcoming events and seminars.
• Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association NSSRA Programs – Park and recreation programs for children with special needs.
• NSSED – Northern Suburban Special Education District. Schooling for a full or half day with various different programs to fit certain special needs for children from elementary school to high school levels.
• NSSEO – NSSEO Home Page - Northwest Suburban Education Organization. Provides a variety of professional development plans using the best and up to date practices.
• Parent Coalitions and Information Groups – Contact information for parent coalitions and information groups
• Rush University Medical Center – The Autism Resource Center at Rush Medical Center provides families with the best and appropriate services for children with autism.
• SEDOL – Special Education District of Lake County. Contains a calendar of events including workshops and programs over various topics pertaining to special needs children in the Lake County Area.
• SEDOM – Special Education District of McHenry County. Helps meet the specific needs of students ages 3-21 with unique educational resources and provides special services, programs, and facilities.
• The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) – A network of resources for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Illinois. This organization was developed to provide services and local programs based on current research impacting more than 16,000 families a year in the state of Illinois.

National Autism Resources

• Abaconnections.com – Listing of organizations and people in all areas of the United States that support and help children with autism.
• American Academy of Pediatrics – Provides help with general child health care information and more specific guidelines concerning a pediatric issue.
• Autism Collaboration – A networking and collaboration system joining forces with numerous autism organizations to help solve issues dealing with the global autism health crisis.
• Autism Internet Modules (AIM) - Series of modules, short videos on a variety of topics pertaining to ASD including but not limited to reinforcement, differential reinforcement, response interruption/redirection, transitioning between activities, diagnostics, assessments. Contains easy access, up-to-date information available to educators, professionals, and families who help and support individuals with autism.
• Autisticsociety.org – Unites parents, families, and friends with autistic individuals and professionals in hopes of creating a stronger community world wide.
• Autism-Society.org - Sponsored by the Autism Society of America- a variety of resources on teaching and understanding what it might be like for the families to provide supports for their child (SIGN UP TODAY).
• Autism Assistance Resources and Information - Various grants, financial assistance, funding strategies and other resources to help families coping with autism and other disabilities.
• Autism Solution Center –  Making sure every individual with an autism spectrum disorder has access to the treatments, interventions and assistance needed to provide them with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. Emphasizes the fact that Autism IS treatable.
• Autism Speaks – The nations largest autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to information regarding the science, awareness, advocacy, family services for families dealing with Autism.  Includes new findings, grants and resources.
• AutismLink – Provides opportunities for inclusion, information, and support to keep parents involved and up to date on the advancements in the autism community.
• Autism Risk Management – Autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency first responders, parents, educators, care providers, and the autism community

Directory of Nonprofit Organizations and Other Community Resources

• Easter Seals and Autism – Providing help and answers for families living with autism today including articles, blogs, services, and stories of hope from experienced families.
• TempleGrandin.com - A collection of Dr. Temple Granin’s books, pictures and information about living with Asperger’s Syndrome.
• Family Support and Resource Center - Helpful website links and downloadable documents for families of children with disabilities with a goal of continuously expanding the center and keeping it current with the latest information available.
• Healing Thresholds – Online resource for latest evidence based approaches for treating autism and related disorders and provides families with comprehensive therapy fact sheets, daily updates on new findings in research, and a global directory of autism therapists.
• Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association – Creates an explanation and awareness of the  unique qualities of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) approach.
• One Place for Special Needs Search Results. – Promoting resources and networks providing e-mail alerts on upcoming events and new products. Also contains a major search engine for specific information on a variety of special needs.
• Parenting Autism Children – A plethora of resources and information including therapy, treatments, diets, and signs of autism on all parts of the spectrum. Also contains an educational toy store for special autistic needs in a safe learning environment.
• Resources from the Association for Behavior Analysis – Helps individuals understand behavior analysis through discussion and other services.
• TACA – Talk About Curing Autism. This website is dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting families affected by autism by connecting them with professionals and allowing them to share stories and information with other families.
• WeAreAutism.org – The Social Support Network – A place for people living with autism to connect with others in the autism community and share, talk and communicate comfortably through this social support network.
• Apraxia-kids.org – Run by the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). This website represents the needs and intrests of families affected by apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech
• Autism One– A nonprofit, charity organization 501(c)(3) started by a small group of parents of children with autism. The website contains articles, blogs, a radio show, groups and forums.
• The Mariposa School– A nonprofit school for children with autism in central North Carolina. Their website contains many helpful learning materials.

ABA, VBA Approach

• Association for Behavior Analysis International - A nonprofit membership organization with the goal to contribute to the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.
• Behavior Analyst Certification Board – National Certification and nonprofit organization established in 1998 to meet professional credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, governments, and consumers or behavior analysis services. This organization is also a source for information on behavior analysis best practices, standards and research.
• Behavioranalysts.com – Information and workshops for families, schools and clinicians that provide high-quality, effective interventions for children with disabilities and parents as well as provide training to other professionals in the delivery of these services.  Run by Jim Partington, PhD, BCBA-D
• Palmetto Pearl - Parents and Educators Resource Library Materials, some free, which aid in ABA plans and education of children with developmental disabilities
• Polyxo.com A  great resource on a broad scope of information on autism or other related developmental disorders for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching.
• Practical Approaches Consulting – Consultants that  provide practical program and behavioral supports for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities as well as staff/parent training and visual support systems.
• Carbone Clinic – Dr. Vincent Carbone is a leading practictioner of Verbal Behavior.  His website provides quality applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to persons with autism and related disabilities. Located in New York.
• Behavior Change- Ph.D, P.A., Patrick McGreevy is a leading practitioner of ABA and Verbal Behavior. His website contains information about services as well as helpful tips.
• Christina Burk- ABA– Christina Burk, M.A. created this website and is a great resource for parents and professionals looking for information on ABA and Verbal Behavior.

Research sites

• Autism Research Institute (www.autism.com) – Devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosing and treating autism. Emphasis on the fact that Autism IS treatable.
• Food Insight – A nutrition and food safety resource produced by the International Food Information Council Foundation.
• Autism Network for Dietary Intervention– A website that provides help and support for families using a gluten casein free diet in the treatment of Autism and related developmental disabilities.
• GFCF Diet Intervention- A free resource for any parent who needs support implementing a gluten free – casein free diet (GFCF Diet).
• Medline Plus – A service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health providing individuals with trusted general health information.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Serving the public in trying to reduce the burden of neurological disease through education and facts on autism.
• Pubmed – PubMed comprises more than 19 million citations for biomedical articles from MEDLINE and life science journals
• Tim Rowan’s Home Care Technology Report Newsletter : The premier Telemedicine newsletter in the United States

Related Sites

• ABA of Illinois- Applied Behavior Analysis of Illinois has a team of Board Certified Behavior Analyststs (BCBAs) with extensive experience developing and implementing quality, client-centered programs to provide positive behavior change. They use ABA to develop research based strategies to address challenging behaviors or learning deficits by having a consultant look deeply into each specific case.
• Autism-society – Website created to increase public awareness about the day to day issues faced by people on the spectrum and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research, and advocacy.
• CHADD- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder – The nations leading nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by AD/HD.
• Childcareland.com – Created by pre-k teacher Shelley Lovett for anyone who works with children on a daily basis. This site features developmentally appropriate hands on learning activities for Pre-K – Kindergarden aged children.
• Childrenssafetynetwork.org – The Children’s Safety Network (CSN) is a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries, violence, and illness offering expertise on a wide rang of injury topics.
• Creativecurriculum.net – Mission to enhance the quality of early childhood programs by offering practical, innovative, and developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment materials (REGISTER).
• Healthychildrenhealthyfutures.org – Promotes programs that help children, parents, and other family members become advocates in all aspects of their life, for healthy, lasting and increased physical activity.
• Lifeprint.com - A free resource for American Sign Language students and teachers with categories in learning such as: visual, spatial, math, intellectual, stress and response.
• Medicalnewstoday.com – The latest Autism News articles published daily
• Perpetualpreschool.org – Helps find specific types of schools in certain areas of the United States.
• Safekids.org – Brings injury prevention directly to kids and their families through online programs, hands-on-education, research and statistics, and public policy.
• Vitallinks.net – ATOA- approved provider of continuing education opportunities that incorporate Theraputic Listening, vestibular rehabilitation, and core development. Courses are also provided to keep participants up to date on current advancements in the field.
• JJ’s List -  Over 400 reviews of businesses of service to those with disabilities. Works on bringing people with disabilities and business together for the benefit of both. Committed to help improve long term economic and social features of people with disabilities.
• IAMC – Illinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives. This is a project of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and is aimed at helping people live the lives they want to live with the support of family, friends, community and public resources.
• Toner for Autism – To raise awareness and donate at least $1,000,000 by contributing 5% of every sale of ink/toner purchased to organizations that support autism.
• UCSB Koegel Autism Center- “UCSB Koegel Autism Center” – This website has information on the Koegel’s research, books, training manuals and their work.
• Children’s Intervention learning & Development Treatment Centre–This center located in Ontario, Canada has a great website filled with lots of information on ABA, Language disorders, Sensory dysfunction, and other disorders.

Books

• 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Veronica Notbohm &  Ellen Zysk
• Activity Schedules for Children with Autism – Teaching Independent Behavior by Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia J. Krantz
• Applied Behavior Analysis by John O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron & William L. Heward
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis, Evidence, and Practice by Peter Sturmey and Adrienne Fitzer
• Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals by Catherine Maurice (1996)
• Behavior Modification by Miltenberger (2004).
• Do – Watch – Listen – Say by Kathleen Ann Quill
• Emergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin & Margaret M. Scariano
• Finding the Gray:  Understanding and Thriving in the Black and White World of Autism and Asperger’s.  Geneva, IL:  Wahlberg and Associates.       www.findingthegray.com
• Functional Behavior Assessment for People With Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless BehaviorBeth A.Glasberg
• Let Me Hear Your Voice by Catherine Maurice (1993).
• Motivation & Reinforcement: Turning the Tables on Autism By Robert Schramm (2011)
• Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child’s Life. by Lynn Kern Koegel Ph.D., Claire LaZebnik (2004).
• Principles of Behavior by Richard W. Malott
• Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities by Mark L. Sundberg and James W. Partington (1998)
• Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism – Scripts and Script Fading by Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia J. Krantz
• Thinking In Pictures: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
• Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Marlene J. Cohen & Donna L. Sloan
• Verbal Behavior by B.F. Skinner