This is a collection of Internet and other resources which parents of children with PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger"s Syndrome, or hyperlexia may find useful. All the information concerns teaching methods that are a branch of applied behavior analysis (ABA) called behavioral intervention. This site contains a list of ABA providers all over the US and some international.

We offer state-of-the art ABA-based discrete trial (DTT) and natural environment training (NET) to children across the autism spectrum, ages 12 months to 8 years. Our goal is to help each child learn the language, play, social, daly living, and academic skills he or she needs to lead a happy and productive life, while reducing challenging behaviors such as tantrums and self-stimulatory behavior. We provide consultation and direct one-to-one skills training services to children living locally in North and West Los Angeles.

Advocacy.org provides social justice advocates with resources and guidance in the area of advocacy leadership development, and also introduces our programs and services. We're will be constantly updating our site with stories, resources and lessons learned in order to pass on what we've learned from advocates like you.

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Types of Support/Therapies Offered:
Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Psychiatrists, Autsim Consultants, Skills Trainers & most medical insurance accepted. Applied Behavior Analysis, Discrete Trial Training, Diagnostic Assessments, Curriculum Based Testing, Pivitol Response Training, Picture Exchange System, Floor Time Therapy, Play therapy, Social skills Training, communication Training, Behavior Training, Academic Instruction.

The mission of ALOHA STAC is to provide individuals with disabilities and their families access to computers, peripheral tools, and appropriate software. ALOHA STAC aims to increase awareness, understanding, and implementation of microcomputer technology by establishing a program of activities and events to educate the community about what computers make possible for persons with disabilities.

"We assist persons with disabilities to learn to help themselves through the use of technology."

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Attorney Who Represent Parents of Children with Disabilities

ATRC, or Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii, is a statewide, non-profit committed to ensuring access to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities.

Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC), is a statewide, non-profit committed to ensuring access to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities. Formerly Hawaii Assistive Technology Training & Services (HATTS), ATRC changed its name to better reflect the growing importance of assistive technology in our communities and to further emphasize our organization's renewed commitment to providing resources for consumers and professionals to succeed with assistive technology.

We offer superior quality, individualized, ABA-based services to children across the autism spectrum, ages 12 months to 8 years. Our goal is to help each child learn the language, play, social, daly living, and academic skills he or she needs to lead a happy and productive life. We provide consultation and direct one-to-one skills training services to children living locally in North and West Los Angeles.

The Autism Society of Hawaii was re-established in 1992 as a chapter affiliate of the Autism Society of America. The Society is composed of family members, individuals with autism spectrum disorders, professionals and community agencies and organizations. The Autism Society of Hawaii is committed to educating service providers and the community about autism spectrum disorders, as well as advocating for and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. For more information on the Autism Society of Hawaii (ASH), please call Naomi Grossman at (808) 228-0122, or email naomig122@hotmail.com, or Evelyn Akamine at (808) 282-3676, or email evaka@hawaii.rr.com.

One of the most complex tasks both parents and professionals face is developing and implementing an effective language intervention for children with autism. Parents and professionals are finding that BOTH Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET), together with the help of Skinner's (1957) Functional Analysis of Verbal Behavior to be very effective for children with autism. This is commonly referred to as Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB)which is a specialty within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). It is a place where parents and professionals running home (and school) programs can discuss concerns and share their knowledge of this type of teaching.

More than 10 national autism leadership organizations have come together to form AutismCares, a nationwide disaster relief effort that will potentially assist thousands of Katrina families living with autism.

To address the most immediate needs, ”AutismCares – Katrina” is coordinating support for the unique needs of families affected by autism through facilitating temporary / permanent relocation support, mobilizing specialty assistance teams and providing autism-conscious supplies directly to these families and the professionals caring for them.

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