Below is a collection of resources for families of children with autism.

We encourage you to contact us with additional information you feel would be valuable to other parents. We welcome your input!

General guides, manuals and books

Parenting

A Parent's Guide to Autism - by Charles A. Hart
Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals - by Catherine Maurice
Caring for a Child with Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents - by Martine Ives
Changing the Course of Autism - by Bryan Jepson, M.D. with Jane Johnson
Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide - by Michael D., Powers
Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help - by Lynn M. Hamilton
How they grow: a handbook for parents of young children with autism - by Autism Society of America
Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism - by Marlene Targ Brill
Parents' Education As Autism Therapists: Applied Behavioral Analysis in Context - by Mickey Keenan
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Caretakers - by Julia Moor
Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents - by Shira Richman
Social thinking Across the Home and School Day - socialthinking.com
Teaching Children With Autism to Mind-Read : A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents - by Patricia Howlin
The Handbook of Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - by Maureen Aarons

Aspergers and High Functioning Autism

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - by Tony Attwood
Asperger's and Girls - by Tony Attwood and Temple Gradin
Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome - by Rebecca A. Moyes
Learning to Live With High Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide for Professionals - by Mike Stanton
IEPs

Collaboration in Special Education: Children, Parents, Teachers and the IEP - by Carol Downs-Taylor
Creating a Win-Win IEP for students with Autism - by Beth Fouse
Getting Services for Your Child on the Autism Spectrum - by Matthew G. Foley
How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up? Quality Indicators for Effective Service Delivery - by Diane Twachtman-Cullen
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child - by Lawrence M. Siegel
You, Your Child and Special Education - by Barbar Coyne Cutler
Writing and Implementing an IEP: A Step-By-Step Plan - by Thomas C. Lovitt
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy - The Special Education Survival Guide - by Peter W. D. Wright
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law - by Peter W. D. Wright

Personal Stories

Andy & His Yellow Frisbee - by Mary Thompson
A place for Noah - by Jos Greenfield
For The Love of Ann -by James Copeland
I love my brother!! - by Connor Sullivan
Ian's Walk - by Laurie Lears
Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism - by Catherine Maurice

Useful Links

Overviews

Autism (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
About Autism
Autism Signs

Centers for Disease Control
Autism Speaks

News:

Schafer Autism Report - schafer [schafer@sprynet.com]
ValeriesList Newsletter List - Valerie Saraf [valerieslist@aol.com]

San Diego Resources:

Parent Resource Guide for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Directory of Dentists Treating Children with Autism
Healthy Smiles for Children with Autism [en Español]
UCSD Autism Center of Excellence and Healthy Infant Development Laboratory - http://www.autismsandiego.org/autism_center_of_excellence.php
Rady Children's Hospital Autism Intervention Program-http://www.chsd.org/autism
San Diego Regional Center - http://www.sdrc.org/
Exceptional Family Resource Center - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/efrc/main.html
San Diego Autism Society of America - http://www.sandiegoautismsociety.org/

Coping:

COMPASS Family Center - http://www.sandiego.edu/compass/
Stress on Families (Autism Society of America) - http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=life_fam_stress

Education and Advocacy:

WrightsLaw - http://www.wrightslaw.com/
About Autism Law - http://www.aboutautismlaw.com/
Autism Advisory Committee - http://www.sjusd.k12.ca.us/Family_Resources/Autism/Autism.html
Autism Education Network - http://www.autismeducation.net/
Children Advocacy - http://www.cafec.org/advocacy.htm
Communicating through letter writing - http://www.autism-pdd.net/guidep.html#letter6
Protection and Advocacy Inc - http://www.pai-ca.org

San Diego Advocacy:

Access to Independence, San Diego: 619-293-3500, North County: 760-643-0447
American Friends Service Committee Advocacy for Undocumented Immigrants - 619-233-4114
Legal Aid Society of San Diego - http://www.lassd.org/
Protection and Advocacy Inc - 1-800-776-5746 or 619-239-7861 or infor@pai-ca.org.
San Diego Regional Center Consumer Advocate - 858-576-2928
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK), San Diego - (866) 609-3218 (toll-free), (619) 794-2947
Education:

TEACCH Nonverbal Thinking and Communicating - http://www.teacch.com/Develop.htm
Developmentally Appropriate Programming for School Age Children - http://www.nncc.org/SACC/dev.approp.sac.html
Find your Teacher's Credentials - https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PublicSearchProxy

Non Public Special Education Schools in San Diego:

Aseltine - http://www.aseltine.org/schoolinfo.htm
Balboa City School - http://www.balboaschool.com
Excelsior Academy - http://www.excelsioracademy.com/
National Center for Research and Education (NCARE) - http://www.n-care.org/
Newbridge School -http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/California/Poway/NewbridgeSchool
Pioneer Day School - http://www.pioneerlearningcenter.com
Sierra Academy - http://www.sesi-schools.com/sierraschool/
Stein Education Center - http://www.vistahill.org/programs/stein.htm
Springall Academy - http://www.springall.org/Welcome.html
T.E.R.I., Inc Learning Academy - http://www.teriinc.org/
The Institute for Effective Education (TIEE) - http://tiee.org/
The Winston School - http://www.thewinstonschool.com/
Special Education Schools in California - http://www.k12academics.com/ca_ld.htm

Financial Assistance:

Tax Information - http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=773
Insurance Information - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autism_insurance_information
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation, Inc - http://www.uhccf.org/
TACANOW - http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/resources/financial_issues.htm