SOME GOOD PLACES TO BROWSE
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All of these sites have been recommended by parents/carers & professionals, so a big thank you to everyone who has submitted them.Please feel free to recommend other sites that have been of value to you. We need good old practical advice to share.
GENERAL INFO
www.nas.org.uk The National Autistic Society. A gold mine of support and information and the first port of call to learn about Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
http://www.treehouse.org.uk/policy_and_campaigns.htm This is an excellent and informative site for anyone touched in some way by ASD. Information is delivered clearly. Have a look for yourself.
www.asperger.net/ Excellent source of books & other resources. Lots of other information & links too.
www.tonyattwood.com.au/ He has written many excellent books about Asperger Syndrome and his site has plenty of links to others.
www.donnawilliams.net An author who shares her experiences of her own ASD.
www.findavoice.org.uk Excellent support for people who have communication difficulties.
www.autism-resources.com A site created by the father of a person with autism.
http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/ Support group.
www.jabs.org.uk/ Support group for vaccine damaged children.
www.checkthemap.org.uk Directory for facilities in your area.
www.autismcymru.org Excellent Welsh site.
www.autismuk.com Lots of information on all aspects of autism.
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk The scottish society for autism.
www.paains.org.uk Advice and help on interventions, education, entitlements etc.
www.autismconnect.org Autism globally.
www.nationalautismassociation.org Site from USA that is full of the latest information.
www.autismarts.com Celebrating the Artwork of people with autism.
www.autism-unravelled.org A registered charity dedicated to unravelling the biomedical links to ASD.
www.baps-online.co.uk Bury Autism Parents Society with chats & forums.
www.peach.org.uk Parents for the early intervention of autism.
www.angelfire.com/tx5/autism/justdiagnosed.html Hints for the newly diagnosed.
FREEBIES FROM OTHER SITES
http://www.schoolexpress.com/ewrkbk.pdf A free pdf file of worksheets.
http://www.marysfreebies.com/autism.htm This site is by a lady in USA who's son has Autism. It is from her free stuff site. link below.
www.marysfreebies.com Check out the 'Kids' link.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/grown/links/Printable_Worksheets.html All sorts of kids worksheets on here.
SOURCES OF SYMBOLS
http://trainland.tripod.com/pecs.htm From the USA it covers all you need to know about autism and you can get free downloads too. The page from this link leads to lots of free symbols then if you scroll to the bottom of the page and click the 'Back' link, it takes you to the numerous other areas.It is very good.
www.mayer-johnson.com The makers of Boardmaker symbols.
www.symbolworld.org A free web site done in pictures for symbol readers.
www.dynavox.co.uk Makers of electronic speech aids.
www.do2learn.com Some freebies on site.
www.widgit.com Makers of symbol software.
MORE INFO
www.isaac-online.org International society for augmentative & alternative communication.
www.jkp.com Jessica Kingsley Publishers. They publish many books about autism and similar conditions.
www.fultonpublishers.co.uk Publishers of Special Educational Needs materials.
www.teacherstv.co.uk Education reference site that covers special educational needs, including autism.
http://www.grandin.com/inc/visual.thinking.html Good reading on visual thinking from this author who lives with ASD.
www.disabledworkers.org.uk A database of resources for Special Needs.
Advice and Legal documents to buy online.
