Links
General Information on Autism
DIR and Play-based Therapies
- P.L.A.Y Project®
- Floortime Foundation
- Stanley Greenspan MD & The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders
- Floortime Repository: DIR/Floortime model Network
- Yahoo Group: Floortime
- Yahoo Group: Floortimers
- Cawn / Krantz & Assoc., Developmental Therapies: www.cawn-krantz.com. Consultation, evaluation, & treatment services to help children and families affected by developmental challenges in Illinois.
Autism Societies
- Autism Society of America
- Autism Society of Michigan
- Asperger’s Syndrome Coalition of the US
- National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)
Screening Tools
Language Intervention
Social Stories
OT/Sensory Integration
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- abaconnections.com
- bridgesabatapes.com
- Steven Gutstein: The Connection Center
- JOAK Above and Beyond Behavioral Approach, Clinton Township, MI
[contact] Alycia Rammage, BCBA, LLP
[phone] (586) 792-1654
[email] alycia.rammage@joakmacomb.com
Clinical Guidelines
- National Research Council. Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism. Educating Children with Autism. 2001. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Children with Disabilities. The pediatrician’s role in the diagnosis and management in of autistic spectrum disorders in children. Pediatrics. 2001; 107(5): 1221-1226.
- AACAP Official Actions. Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. December 1999; 38(12) supplement 32S-54S.
- Government guidelines for autism.
Insurance
Education
- IDEA
- www.QuickAutismHelp.com: IEP forms and other resources developed by PLAY parents
- www.celebratethechildren.org: A DIR-based school program with some great tips and resources for educating kids with autism
Being Ready for School
- smarterkids.com
- Mike Frandsen, "Coach Mike," Bethesda, MD: DIR-based services, including academic tutoring, sports, and social skills www.coachmike.net
- Kubina, Richard M.; Morrison, Rebecca, and Lee, David L. Benefits of Adding Precision Teaching to Behavioral Interventions for Students with Autism. Behavioral Interventions. 2002; 17: 1-14.
- Wagner, Sheila. Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism. Arlington, TX, Future Horizons, 1999. www.futurehorizons-autism.com
Outside of the U.S.
- Smile:Interactive Play for Children with Autism - autism-smile.co.uk
