Resources

For you:

These are some very good resources for finding out more information on Autism :

Kyle’s tree house
http://www.kylestreehouse.org

Children with Autism
www.babybumblebee.com

Autism Info
www.autisminfo.com/

Kid Source
www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/autism.html

Café Mom
www.CafeMom.com

National Organizations:

Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/autism

CDC EN ESPANOL
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/default.htm

Autism Society for America
www.autism-society.org/site

Autism Society for America EN ESPANOL
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=autismo

National Autistic Society
http://www.nas.org.uk/

For information from the National Autistic Society in spanish see:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=819&a=11477

National Health Organization
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm

Funding Information:

If you need help with medical bills or to obtain additional money to help with the cost of diagnosing and caring for your autistic child please check out these websites:

The Irlen Method- Check with your local Irlen clinic for information on scholarship opportunities.
Visit www.irlen.com

Jacob's Ladder Scholarships are available to cover anywhere from 25 to 50% of the costs. Visit www.jacobsladdercenter.com

The Miller Method- Scholarships of up to 50% of the cost are available to parents who meet the economic criteria. Visit www.millermethod.org

The Son-Rise Program- Scholarships are available to parents who meet the economic criteria. Visit www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/
For Spanish see:
http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/contents/languages/spanish_version.php

Support Groups & Sites:

These are some groups that provide support and information for parents of autistic children..

Autism Society of America
Greater Phoenix Chapter
P.O. Box 10543
Phoenix, AZ 85064-0543
http://www.phxautism.org/
For Spanish see:
http://www.phxautism.org/espanol.html

Conference & Parent training
http://www.autismconnect.org

Ahead with Autism
http://www.aheadwithautism.com/index.html

CSA Autism Research
http://www.autism.org/links.html

Autism Center
http://www.patientcenters.com/autism

Autism Super Information Site
http://www.autisminfo.com

Autism & PDD Resource Network
http://www.autism-pdd.net/

For this website:

Bowler, Dermot M. Autism spectrum disorders : psychological theory and research / Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

Grinker, Roy Richard, Unstrange minds : remapping the world of autism / New York : Basic Books, c2007.

Wiseman, Nancy D. Could it be autism? : a parent's guide to the first signs and next steps/ New York : Broadway Books, 2006.

Center for Disease Control . www.cdc.gov/autism

Autism Society for America. www.autism-society.org/site

National Autistic Society. http://www.nas.org.uk/

National Health Organization. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm

Website provided by Bridges 4 Kids. http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/7-02/LATimes7-7-02.html

Kyle’s tree house. http://www.kylestreehouse.org

A Mother's Story Provided by Sommer Mutter. Personal e-mail to S. Castillo on 29 April 2007.