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.

ACI Learning Centers offer direct center-based Applied Verbal Behavior instruction to children on the autism spectrum. We capture a child's motivation to teach functional skills, including communication, adaptive, play, and socialization. We individualize programs and measure progress with the ABLLS-R and the VB-MAPP.

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.

Nutritional web store with specialized supplements taylored to the needs of autistic children.

As an autism consultant, I specialize in positive behavioral support as well as apply behavior analysis into do-able interventions. Oftentimes, family members coast through the easy years of autism and wait until the difficult adolescent years to act. An autism consultant should be the first step in formatting the big picture for the future. Families need someone that can give them critical, objective and accurate information. An autism consultant is able to help these families with solutions and putting in place a do-able intervention.

We provide professional advocacy and legal services regarding special education for students with disabilities including the autism spectrum.

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We offer consultation services to support individualized in-home behavioral
treatment for children with special needs, with an emphasis on those between 2 to13 years of age, including those with Autism/PDD-NOS, Aspergers, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Downs Syndrome. The foundation of our programming is the research-backed approach of Applied Behavior Analysis supplemented by current techniques drawn from the various disciplines that work with development disorders for a truly integrated solution. Several service options are available to meet individual needs and budgets.

The goal of Autism Clinic at OUCSC is to help families and care providers understand the developmental and behavioral challenges faced by young children with Autism spectrum disorders by means of a coordinated, interdisciplinary evaluation specifically designed for children suspected of having Autism spectrum disorder.

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.

Autism One Radio presents knowledgeable, caring hosts providing answers to many of the most important questions. We cover a wide range of topics, including the most effective treatments and therapies, school concerns, legal issues, government policies, family dynamics and more.

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We are developers and creators of therapy materials for AAC (augmentative communication) devices. Based in Hawaii, we provide products to national and international clients.

The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.