Resources
Autism Treatment Resources
Autism – Everything Parents and Caregivers Should Know About the Disorder
One of the best autism resources we have found is an ebook and recording series called Autism – Everything Parents and Caregivers Should Know About the Disorder. This package was put together by imminent research doctor and scientist Karen Vieira and Dr. Sandy Newmark. Dr. Sandy Newmark, a physician with 19 years of experience in pediatrics has been practicing medicine since 1984.
A specialist with interest in Behavioral Problems such as ADHD and Autism, Newmark completed a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under the leadership of acclaimed best-selling author and world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil.
Dr. Newmark reveals the results of many years of natural and medical treatments covering all treatment options, some of which may be new to you. You will also learn which natural autism treatments provide a definite reduction in symptoms in many children with autism.
Other Recommended Autism Treatment Resources
The ADOS assessment Anita W. did on Joshua was quite thorough and I have looked at a portion of the books and websites she recommended. I will list them here with the hopes that I will be able to take the time to start going through all of them for ideas as to how to help Joshua with his treatment. The list is quite overwhelming and, as it is, I have trouble staying awake reading at night. However, it is an ambitious list that I hope to prioritize and start working on collecting as much information as I can.
Social Communication and social interaction
Dr. Steven Gutstein, www.rdiconnect.com
Dr. Barry Prizant (www.barryprizant.com and www.scerts.com)
Dr. Stanley Greenspan (www.icdl.com and www.floortime.org)
Dr. Richard Soloman (www.playproject.org)
Joshua’s OT uses this model at Rosemary White, OTR/L (206) 367-5853.
Teaching Children with Autism; Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization, by Kathleen Ann Quill
Autism/Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle, by Steven Gutstein
Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, and NLD, by Steven Gutstein.
Play Skills
Play and Imagination in Children with Autism, by Panela Wolfberg
Autism and Play, by Jannell Beyer
Teaching Play Skills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, by M. Smith, MD
Toilet Training
Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and other Developmental Issues, by Maria Wheeler
TEACCH Toilet Training (http://www.teacch.com/toilet.html)
ABA Therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (www.featwa.org)
University of Washington Autism Center (http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism )
Spectrum Circles (www.spectrumcircles.com)
Northwest Behavioral Associates (425) 823-6442
Integration with normally developing Peers
- Kinder Music, Little Gym, Parks and Recreation activities
- Junior Super Saturday Program (a social and recreational program designed to get children with autism and their typical siblings and peers, ages 3-8 years old, to interact productively (www.featwa.org) or call Judy Weiser at (425) 260-8180
- Peers Play (www.peersplay.com)
Websites about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Society of America (www.autism-society.org)
Autism Society of Washington (www.autismsocietyofwa.org)
TEACCH (www.teacch.com/teacch.htm)
Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (www.nichd.nih.gov)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm)
Research Autism (www.researchautism.net)
Heal Autism Now (http://www.healautismnow.org/)
Suggested books and websites regarding understanding autism and how to treat it
Children With Autism: A Parent’s Guide, edited by Michael Powers
Educating Children with Autism, National Academy Press, 2001
Helping Children with Autism Learn: Treatment Approaches for Parents & Professionals, by Bryna Siegel
Emergence: Labeled Autistic, by Temple Grandin
Engaging Autism; Helping Children Relate, Communicate and Think with the DIR Floortime Approach, by Stanley Greenspan, MD
A Practical Guide to Autism; What Every Parent, Family Member and Teacher Needs to Know, by Fred Vokmar and Lisa Wiesner
A Lending Library of books about autism spectrum disorders is available through the Autism Outreach Project, made available through the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Listed here: www.esd189.org/autism)
Healing Our Autistic Children, Julie M. Buckley, M.D. (http://www.juliebuckley.com/index.htm)
Defeat Autism Now (http://www.defeatautismnow.com/)
Developing Receptive Language
Visual Strategies for Improving Communication, Vol. 1: Practical Supports for School and Home, by Linda Hodgdon
Activity Schedules for Children with Autism; Teaching Independent Behavior, by L. McClannahan and P. Krantz
Encouraging Expressive Language
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
Sign Language
Do2Learn (www.dotolearn.org)
Speaking of Speech (www.speakingofspeech.com)
Starfall (www.starfall.com)
More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, by Fern Sussman (www.hanen.org)
TalkAbility – People Skills for Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide for Parents, www.hanen.org
Do-Watch-Listen-Say, by Kathleen Ann Quill
The Affect Based Language Curriculum: An Intensive Program for Families, Therapists, and Teachers, by Greenspan and Lewis
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Music Speech Therapy http://www.precisionsongs.com/ourmethod.html
Chelation Therapy: