Resources

Learn more about autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, along with resources to help support your family.

• What is Autism?
  Learn more about what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is and how it impacts communication, learning, and behavior.
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health of all children through giving families resources, professional educational, and advocating and creating policies for children.
• American Academy of Pediatrics – Healthy Children
  Healthy Children gives parents and families personalized content, up-to-the-minute pediatric health information, educational newsletters, and assists in finding a pediatrician.
• American Academy of Pediatrics – Bright Futures
  Bright Futures is a national health promotion and prevention initiative, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The guidelines provide theory-based and evidence-driven guidance for all preventive care screenings and well-child visits.
• CDC Developmental Disabilities Information
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Developmental Disabilities website gives families facts, research, articles, resources, and tools to assist your child with disabilities.
• MedlinePlus Developmental Disabilities Resources
  Medline presents a list of diagnoses and tests, treatments and therapies, related issues, specifics, and genetics overviews for families with children with developmental disabilities.
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  
  • What is Applied Behavior Analysis? – Autism Speaks
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) – Good Therapy
  • Seven Dimensions of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis): Changing human behavior the scientific way – Psych Central