ASNB - Directory of Links

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A listing of qualified medical, research, and clinical databases.

Autismconnect aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in autism, providing news, events, world maps, and rapid access to other websites with information on autism.

Association Canadienne pour L'Obtention de Services aux Personnes Autistiques.
Autism Treatment Services of Canada.

The leading source of Support, Resources and Training.

FIRST SIGNS INC.
Parents and physicians seeking the latest information regarding early identification
of autism should check out www.firstsigns.org . The site provides details about the
screening and referral process and answers many of the concerns expressed by
parents who have children with autism.

Preliminary Diagnostic Questions (PDQ)
The Preliminary Diagnostic Questions (PDQ) consists of 73 questions for parents
concerned about their children's development. The questionnaire addresses issues
such as Sensory Reactivity, Body Awareness and Coordination, Tool Use, Social Adaptation, Communication (Receptive and Expressive), Symbolic Capacity, Self Stimulatory Behavior as well as System Markers (suggesting either; tendency toward
a closed system or system-forming disorder). The PDQ is available under the Parents
and Caregivers section of www.millermethod.org . Once completed and transmitted a
senior staff member at the Language and Cognitive Development Center will promptly
review and summarize findings from the PDQ and transmit them to the sender. There
is no charge for this screening service.

SCHOOLHOUSETECH.COM
Excellent site for FREE math worksheets.

"NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION"
WebED is pleased to announce the publication of a new course in our online autism
series. These courses are endorsed by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Inc.
and are offered by WebED for free to parents of children with autism. Go to www.WebED.com to register.

The Care Notebook is an organizer for families who have children with special
health care needs. Families use Care Notebooks to keep track of important
information about their child's health and care. This makes it easier to find and to
share key information with others on their child's care team. Go to http://www.cshcn.org/resources/carentbk.cfm

The Hanen Centre This site offers a very good chart explaining the difference
between a regular Hanen program, and the modified program for children with PDD.

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Last Updated: October 1st, 2005