There is a great deal of published information about autism spectrum disorders that can help families and professionals understand the disability, teach effectively, provide services and supports successfully, and serve the community well.

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About autism spectrum disorders

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• Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• Indicators of Normal Development in Children
• Screen for Autistic Symptoms in Toddlers (SAST)
• Sensory Processing Issues in Autism
• Strengths Related to Autism Spectrum Disorders

About interventions

• Early Intervention in Autism and Related Disorders
• If you Decide on a Biomedical Intervention...
• Language Strategies for Home and School
• Treatment and Intervention Options
• The Dynamic Information Processing System - Basic Principles Behind RDI

About special education laws

CAUTION: The information contained in some of these articles are Connecticut specific, and may not be accurate elsewhere. These articles will be noted with a *(CT) after the title.

• About IDEA and 'Section 504'
• An Act Concerning Bullying Behavior in Schools *(CT)
• Extended School Year (ESY) Services *(CT)
• Functional Behavior Assessment (OSEP)
• IDEA - A Review of Your Rights *(CT)
• 'LRE Initiative', a Result of: PJ v. State of CT Board of Education *(CT)
• Preparation for a PPT - What to Do First *(CT)
• PPT Basics *(CT)
• Post-secondary Transition *(CT)

About educational programming

• ABA - What is it?
• Help Wanted: NASA?
• Identification as Having "Special Needs"
• Inclusion: What Does it Really Mean?
• Person-Centered School Programming
• The Paraprofessional Role (part 1)
• The Ideal Para (part 2)
• What's Happening in the World of Transition?

About families

• Family Considerations with a Child with an ASD
• Health Care
• Information for Police and Emergency Personnel
• Toilet Training
• Within the Realm of Employment

About the perspective of those on the autism spectrum

• CT Youth Leadership Forum *(CT)
• How to Understand People Who are Different

Spanish Articles

• Determinando la Colocacion Educativa Apropiada
• El Sindrome de Asperger
• El Empleo y los Adultos con Autismo
• Programas Federales
• Desarrollo del Programa Educativo Individualizado
• Transicion: Planificacion para la Vida Despues de la Escuala
• Comportamientes Desafiantes