Building+Core+Knowledge+of+ASD

ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES REGARDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (e.g. classifications, symptoms, characteristics, treatments, functional capacities)

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|| ==**SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION(S)**== || ==**DESCRIPTION**== || ==**WEBLINK**== || [] what_is_ati.html || [|http://www.aaidd.org] || A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms and Diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum || Helpguide.org: A non-profit resource || Along this is a guide for parent's of children with ASDs, I feel like it really covers the basics very well: Definitions and Concepts, Types of ASDs, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, etc. At the end, the site also provides the reader with related literature and a list of resources that may be helpful to all of us.
 * Free online Autism courses || Autism Society || Autism Society, as noted on their website, offers a variety of online courses and tutorials that are available to families, support providers, life coaches and professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge or acquire credentials in supporting individuals with ASD and related conditions. Courses range from free introductory programs, professional development workshops, and fee-based online courses that can lead to specialized certification. You must be registered and logged in to take this course -- registration is free and very easy to complete. || [|Autism Society online courses] ||
 * Family Services || Autism Speaks || Autism Speaks offers a wide range of resources for family members, parents, military families, etc. from information ranging from assistive technology, health/wellness, current research, adult and child services, vocational rehabilitation services, etc. This site provides a forum/social network for families (i.e. blogs, community connections based by state, and youth organizations). || [] ||
 * What is Autism? || The Center for Autism || The Center for Autism is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization's website offers a number of links for family members, community members, researchers, etc. leading to valuable information on what autism is, signs for early diagnosis, various organizations offering supports and services, frequently asked questions, as well as a helpful glossary of commonly used terms, and additional useful resources. || [] ||
 * Association of Travel Instruction || National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities || National professional organization exists to develop the professions of travel training instructor and travel training for persons with disabilities other than those with blindness. The goal of ATI is to serve the practitioners who teach persons with disabilities to use public transit safely and independently || tmoakley@unitedspinal.org
 * American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disorders (AAIDD) || NICHCY || AAIDD is an interdiscliplinary membership organization of professional and citizens. It promotes progressive policies,sound research,effective practice and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities || (800)424-3688, (202)387-1968
 * Helping Individuals with Developmental Disorders and Injuries Unlock Their Potential || Kennedy Krieger Institute || This website as described, is designed to help families to find patient care programs and faculty treating autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute, as well as research investigating this disorder. Additional helpful information, including definitions, symptoms, Institute press releases, Potential magazine articles, and other resources outside the Institute, have also been provided for readers . || [] ||
 * The National Professional Development Center of Autism Spectrum Disorders || FPG Child Development Institute at the University of NC at Chapel Hill; M.I.N.D. Institute at U of CA at Davis Medical School; Waisman Center at the U of Wisconsin at Madison || This program works through the three universities listed to the left. This site is geared towards using evidence-based practices and turning it into resources that providers can use to treat children and adolescents with ASD. There are 8 free modules of online course content that cover the following topics: Understanding Pervasive Developmen-tal Disorders & ASD; Characteristics of Individuals with ASD; Assessment for ASD; Guiding Principles; Factors that Affect Learning and Develop-ment; Instructional Strategies and Learning Environments; Foundations of Communication & Social Interventions; Promoting Positive Behavior & Reducing Interfering Behaviors. Additional Resources also include power point presentations. || [] ||
 * The ARC || The National Autism Resource & Information Center (Autism NOW) || The National Autism Resource and Information Center provides a dynamic and interactive, highly visible and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, and other targeted key stakeholders. The site consists of resources and information that are applicable to stages of development across the lifespan (i.e., home, school and workplace). || [] ||
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 * Parent Support groups, training workshops,and advocacy awareness for parents with Autistic children || PEATC - Parent Educational Advocacy and Training Center || This website is an excellent resource for parents with children who have autism. It list several different support groups, trainings, and workshops in the Virginia area. In addition, it is an excellent resource for current Autism information and statistics, while also being very encouraging to the parent by providing success stories. || http://www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?template=about_PEATC ||