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.

ABA Nashville is dedicated to improving the lives of children with autism and other developmental disabilities by providing scientifically-validated educational and behavioral services that foster learning and independence.

Online aba course for caregivers, aba program eBooks, Case history eBooks.

Applied Behavioral Concepts is a non-profit center for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, providing one-on-one behavioral therapy in a center-based setting.

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.

Provider of Affordable Weighted Blankets and other items for people with Autism, Sensory Integration Disorders, and other Disabilities.

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

Appalachian Behavior Support Services, LLC provides ABA education and training services for children with autism and their families in Northeast Tennessee and surrounding areas.

Nationwide Respite Locator

Our office offers a behavioral approach to eye conditions often found in autistic patients. We use vision therapy to improve eye movement skills, perception, and social interactions.

The mission of ASSET (Autism Society of Southeast Tennessee) is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

Consulting services, ABA in-home programming

Autism and Behavior Services (ABS) is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to individuals with learning or behavioral difficulties. We also serve families, community organization, and schools. We offer 1:1 behavioral therapy in clinic, family training, behavioral assessments, behavior plans, in-home supervision and consultation, school consultations and workshops.

The Autism Education Center, LLC offers behavioral therapy in an educational center. We also offer group groups working on play and social skills. Along with individual and group therapy, we also administer the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills. For further information about our services, please contact Karen at (615)554-0229 or karen@autismeducationcenter.com

I also have a main web site
http://home.comcast.net/~butterflykimmie/Autismworld.html
Ms. Wootton is a wonderful mom and has been a valuable resource in East Tennessee for families affected by Autism and other disabilities. She's a real go-getter and a tremendous advocate. When her daughter was diagnosed with PDD-NOS three years ago, there were scant resources for parents who needed answers. Even among the medical community and the school systems. No one seemed to know where to go or who to talk to. Ms. Wootton has played a large roll in establishing and maintaining this support system. She has done this for her daughter and for all parents of newly-diagnosed children.

We are passionate about meeting the needs of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and their loved ones. We are also dedicated to making sure that the phrase, "AUTISM IS TREATABLE" becomes a well known fact, and common knowledge. Our goal is not only to provide critically necessary early intervention and life-long services and assistance, but also to educate our communities about the treatability of ASD's.

Autism Solution Center, Inc. provides all autism-related interventions under one roof and at No Cost! Our goal is to make sure everyone with an autism spectrum disorder has access to appropriate, early, intensive intervention as well as education and training for loved ones and service providers. ASC believes every individual should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

It is a group Online to talk and help support others with anyone that has or knows of a family , friend that has Autism in East TN.

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.