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CHAT:

CHecklist for Autism in Toddlers:
If you recognize some behaviors, or simply have some concerns, you can view the standard The CHAT Screen that your pediatrician will likely use to screen your child.

Depending upon the results, your pediatrician may refer you to a specialist for further assessment.

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We are always interested in websites that other parents have found helpful. Please take a moment to share one of your favorites with us. Thanks!

Links:

- The Autism Calendar
- Morris Parents' Autism Group
- My Personal Site

- My New Autism Blog!

Links We Like

There are numerous websites that have information on autism. Here, I've attempted to list only those websites that I've found particularly helpful or high quality. This list will continue to grow, so please check back often. I am also interested to hear if you have a personal website that talks about your family's autism story!

Jump directly to the following categories:

• Medical Information
• Biomedical and Dietary Intervention
• Educational and Legal Information
• Autism Organizations
• Therapies and Treatments
• Personal Stories

Medical Information

• Breakthroughs in the Evaluation and Treatment of Autism
• Scientific Foundations of a DAN! Protocol

Dietary and Biomedical Intervention

• AutismAnswer.com
• Gluten Free / Casein Free (GFCF) Diet
• Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD Diet)
• DAN Conference information
• What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? (and how it relates to autism.)

Educational and Legal Information

• A Parent's Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs
• A Parent's Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs Part II: Resources in Illinois
• Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) A primer

Autism Organizations

• The Cure Autism Now Foundation
• The Autism Research Institute
• The National Autism Association
• Talk About Curing Autism - I first met Lisa Ackerman, who founded TACA, at Autism One in Chicago several years ago. She is a mom and a wonderful speaker and the TACA site is absolutely incredible!
• Autism One: I have attended Autism One for the past few years and it gets better (and bigger) every year. The information is outstanding and extremely current. Plus, you get to meet the "rockstars" of the Autism world as well as other parents. I would recommend Autism One for any parent. Also, check out Autism One Radio!
• The National Alliance for Autism Research

Therapies and Treatments

• PECS: The Picture Exchange System
• TEACCH: Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) - An intervention program which employs a structural approach to treating autism.
• ABA/VB versus DTT: A comparison between Applied Behavior Analysis with Verbal Behavior therapy and Discrete Trial Teaching.
• RDI: Relationship Development Intervention

Personal Stories and Autism Blogs

• The Colour-se7en.co.uk Site: This link came about as a result of a request to link back from Steven McGuinness. Steve's son has Asperger's and he has a wealth of information on his website for parents and everyone interested in autism. I especially like his Tips for Everyone page, but the entire site is very informative and Steve is obviously a very passionate father. Kudos and thanks Steve!
• Dana's View from the Inside: Dana is very active on several online autism groups and her site has lots of great information.
• Pre Rain Man Autism: Interesting perspectives from an adult with Autism.
• Recovered from Autism: An inspiring story about one child's recovery from autism. Includes a very good treatment plan.