Autism Spectrum Disorder
New Prague Area Schools is proud to be able to provide Autism resources to students and families in our district. Links and information are provided for this website by our district autism specialists.
The letter below for family and friends from the ASA-Chapter Network paints a vivid picture of the Autism Spectrum:
General Information on Autism
Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org
First Words-First Signs of Commmunication delays http://firstwords.fsu.edu
First Signs Products www.firstsigns.org
Minnesota Resource Store www.autismshop.com
Minnesota Autism Library www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/autismlibrary.html
http://www.ecsu.k12.mn.us/programsServices/specialEducation/index.html
Center for Engaging Autism http://cea4autism.org/
Center for the Study of Autism (a wealth of information) www.autism.org
Autism Resources Page www.autism-resources.com
The Autism/PDD Resource Page www.autism-pdd.net
Neurodiversity Weblog (informative and also contains an interactive facial expressions and emotions game on line) www.neurodiversity.com/main.html
Great games and activity ideas for caregivers of children with autism www.autismgames.org
Resources for siblings of students with ASD www.autismsp eaks.org/ community/ family_services/ siblings. php
CDC website on Autism: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
Autism Resources child-autism-parent-cafe.com
Sleep Help for Those diagnosed with ASD https://www.sleephelp.org/autism-asd/
Sleep Guide for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder https://happysleepyhead.com/sleep-guide-for-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/
Learning Aids
Carol Gray Social Stories www.thegraycenter.org
First Signs Products www.firstsigns.org Phone: 1-978-346-4380
Dan Marino Website www.childnet.tv - FREE internet web channel devoted to Autism
Autism Societies
Of America www.autism.org
Of Minnesota (and lending library) www.ausm.org
of America (ASA) Web: www.autism-society.org Phone: 1-800-328-8476
Research Foundations
Cure Autism Now http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Phone: 1-888-288-4762
Autism Genetic Research Exchange (AGRE) www.agre.org
SPARK Autism Research- genetic testing for autism using mail in saliva samples
Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Phone: 1-703-243-9710 Web: www.researchautism.org
University Autism Groups
Yale Child Study Center www.info.med.yal.edu/chldstdy/autism
University of North Carolina (TEACCH) www.teacch.com
Impact Newsletter http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/193/default.html
Asperger Syndrome
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
MAAP www.maapservices.org
Yale Child Study Center http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/aspergers.html
Asperger Syndrome Education Network (ASPEN) Phone: 1-732-321-0880 Web: www.aspennj.org
MAAP Services for Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD, Phone: 1-219-662-1311 Web: www.maapservices.org
Rett Syndrome
Research Happenings www.rsrf.org
Family Services and Support www.rettsyndrome.org
Minnesota Organization www.mrsra.org
General Developmental Disability Sites
PACER Center of Minnesota www.pacer.org
Minnesota Project C3 Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers www.c3online.org/
Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs www.health.state.mn.us/
State Education Services
Minnesota Department of Education www.education.state.mn.us
Government Programs
Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism (CPEA)www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/cpea.cfm/
Studies To Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) www.nimh.nih.gov/
CDC Autism Information Center www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index/index.htm
Autism Resource Center
Autism Resource Center (products and tips) at retailer Mayer-Johnson: http://www.mayer-johnson.com/autism/
College Resources for Disabled Students
College Support for Students with Disabilities
Additional Educator Guides
For Autism: http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_EducatorsGuide.pdf
For Asperger's: http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_Guide_Asperger.pdf
