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
The Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children's Hospital - 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
Special Education Advocates and Attorneys – San Diego
- Merryn Affleck Advocacy — contact Merryn Affleck
- DMS Consulting — contact DeeDee Spangler 9606 Tierra Grande, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92126 • 619-886-2778
- Advocacy for Children & Youth — contact Belinda Brav, ACSW, MSW P.O. Box 720250, San Diego, CA 92172 • (858) 695-2116 or fax 695-2184
- Terry Suzanne Baker — 2002 Wandering Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 • (760)632-6874
- Michael S. Cochrane Attorney at Law — 12315 Oak Knoll Rd., Suite 110, Poway, CA 92064 • (858) 486-3699 or fax 486-3299
- Sara M. Frampton, Ph.D., Licensed Education Psychologist — 13983 Mango Drive, Suite 206, Del Mar, CA 92014 • (619) 755-7843 or fax 755-6676
- Eric B. Freedus, Frank and Freedus — The McClintock Plaza, 1202 Kettner Blvd., Ste. 6000, San Diego, CA 92101 •(619) 239-3000 or fax 236-0217
- Andrea Goodman, Ed. D. , Education Advocate for Student & Families — 8065 Caminito Gianna La Jolla, CA 92037-2910 • (619) 987-8065 or fax 453-8125 email drbubbe@san.rr.com
- Grady and Associates — 3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92108-5724 (619) 528-2230 or fax 528-1580
- Donna Hughes, Ph.D ., Advocacy for Special Children — P. O. Box 935, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Jessica Maxwell, Psy. D. — 44S Marine View Ave., Ste 2S0 , Del Mar, CA 92014 • phone & fax (8S8) 793-9660
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program — 225 Broadway, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101 • (619) 235-5656, x107 or x117 • fax 235-5668
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