- Autism Now provides resources for children, parents, caregivers, and educators, including a YouTube question and answer series, a state by state directory of agencies that provide services to people with autism, and quarterly webinars on ASD-relevant topics.
- CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” offers numerous resources about development in multiple languages for families and early childhood providers. CDC’s ASD page provides fact sheets, research, toolkits, and a links to other helpful ASD sites and resources.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ ASD information site displays information on ASD signs and symptoms, screening and diagnostics, treatments, causes and risk factors, recent publications, and links to organizations that can help families.
- The Technical Assistance Center on Social and Emotional Intervention provides free resources and helpful tips for working with children with developmental concerns, including ASD. Materials are tailored to the needs of providers, families, and policy makers.
- The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning provides learning modules, training kits, tips and strategies, and a series of videos for early education providers and families.
- The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides information in multiple languages on disability issues for families and providers, including tips for working with children with ASD and guidance finding state-specific resources .
- An ASD video glossary , developed by The First Words Project, in partnership with the First Signs Inc. and Autism Speaks, offers side by side videos of children with and without ASD to better understand and more quickly recognize early signs of ASD.
- The National Center for Medical Home Implementation provides information on ASD for families and professionals. Among the resources available is Sound Advice on Autism , a series of audio interviews with medical experts and parents of children with autism.
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