Organizations & Support Groups

Autism Info: Provides information to parents, doctors, teachers, tutors, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about autism and autism spectrum disorders. www.autisminfo.com

Autism Network International: An autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people. ani.autistics.org

BBB Autism: Positive support and information regarding Autistic Spectrum Disorders. This site offers an online club and message board for siblings, spouses, and ABA therapists on various topics relating to Spectrum Disorders. www.bbbautism.com

Cody Center: An organization aimed at advancing the standard of care for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Cody Center also provides educational seminars for professionals working with families of individuals with developmental disabilities and support groups for parents and grandparents. www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/centers/cody/

Long Island Autism: The mission of the LI Autism is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. This site offers on line chats, forums for discussion and related articles. www.liautism.com

North Shore Long Island Jewish Heath System-Center for Autism: The Center for Autism offers the significant medical resources of the North Shore-LIJ Health System through a coordinated Health System-wide Autism Steering Committee so the patient and family are provided a comprehensive and integrated treatment plan. www.northshorelij.com

The Elija Foundation-Empowering Long Island's Journey Through Autism: The ELIJA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization serving parents, educators, professionals and caregivers of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Long Island. www.Elija.org

MAAP: A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). www.maapservices.org

Books & Journals

Baron-Cohen, S., Tager-Flusberg, H.,& Cohen, D. (1993). Understanding Other Minds: Perspectives from Autism. New York: Oxford University Press.

Bleach, F. (2002). Everybody is different: A book for young people who have brothers or sisters with autism. Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Freeman,S. & Dake, L. (1996). Teach me language: A language manual for children with autism, asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders. Langley, B.C., SKF Books

Hamilton, L. (2000). Facing autism: Giving parents reasons for hope and guidance for help. Waterbook Press.

Harris, S. (2000). Siblings of children with autism: A guide for families. Woodbine House, 2nd Edition.

Harris, S. L., & Weiss, M. J. (1998). Right from the start: Behavior intervention for young children with autism. Woodbine House, 2nd Edition.

Happe, F. (1994). Autism: An introduction to psychological theory. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Howlin, P., Baron-Cohen, S.,& Hadwin, J. (1999). Teaching children with autism to mind-read; A practical guide. England, John Wiley &Sons Ltd.

Lovaas, O.I. (1977). The Autistic Child: Language development through behavior modification. New York, Irvington Publishers.

Lovaas, O.I. (1981). Teaching Developmentally Disabled Children: The ME book. Austin, TX, Pro-Ed

Maurice, C. (1993). Let Me Hear Your Voice. New York, Knopt.

Maurice, C. (1996) Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism. Austin, TX, Pro-Ed Inc.

Powers, M. D. (Ed). (2000). Children with autism: A parent's guide. Woodbine House. 2nd Edition.

Richman, S. (2001). Rising a child with autism: A guide to applied behavior analysis for parents. Taylor & Francis Group.

Shaw, W. (1998). Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD. USA

Smith, T. (1993). Autism. In T.R. Giles (Ed.), Handbook of Effective Psychotherapy. p. 107-133.