Educating Yourself

FEAT Lending Library:

Over 1000 up to date books are available for parents and caregivers to checkout. We have a wide variety of reading material about autism related topics.

Lending Library List

Websites:

Sites for encouraging language:

http://www.pecs.com
PECS = Picture Exchange Communication System. Good for communication with non-verbal or limited verbal ability.
http://www.hanen.org Canadian group. Buy the book called "More Than Words." Easy to read & lots of examples. Good for training parents to encourage communication.
www.thelisteningcenter.net 
Auditory processing therapy. List of locations (including international).

Advanced websites:

www.autism.org/ 
www.danasview.net/ 

Diet:

www.gfcfdiet.com

Other e-mail newsletters and online groups:

Schafer Autism Report
To Subscribe www.SARnet.org/ Or mailto: subs@doitnow.com

Autism Education Network
www.autismeducation.net

Project ASSIST
A Nevada central resource directory for anyone seeking information about organizations, programs or agencies that provide services and supports for children and young adults up to 21 years with disabilities, and their families.
Project ASSIST Statewide Toll Free Number: 1-800-522-0066
http://www.health2k.state.nv.us/BEIS/

First Signs - Early Diagnosis
http://www.firstsigns.org/index.html

Touro University
Courses in Occupational Therapy and Autism
874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV
http://www.tucom.edu/nv/tunv.html

Knowledge Path: Autism Spectrum Disorders
This knowledge path about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources about ASD identification and intervention, and it includes resources about biomedical research into the causes of ASD; resources that address the communication, education, and vocational challenges of autism; and resources about autism's impact on family life. Separate sections identify resources about autism and environmental health research as well as those that address concerns about vaccines. This knowledge path for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and families will be updated periodically. 
Georgtown Knowledge Path for ASD