The National Autistic Society (UK):

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They champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives. Their website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.

The Autism Education Network:

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The Autism Education Network is a parent support organization that provides information and training about best practices in autism treatment. The Autism Education Network’s primary purpose is to use the Internet to connect parents and professionals in order to influence and improve special education policy and programs for all individuals with autism. We’re creating a virtual resources center by making the most up-to-date information available online at no cost. You’ll find expert opinions, advice as well as PDF Downloads on such subject as negotiating Individual Education Plans–IEPs to Parent Advocacy.

The Autism Education Network is creating a collective voice for children with autism to help every one of them reach their full potential. Through the Network, families and professionals serving the autism community are working toward special education reform and striving to preserve children with autism ’s state and federal rights to a free, appropriate, public education. By using technology and the Internet to streamline information, we empower families and professionals serving the autism to community to voice opinions and advocate change.

Accommodations Manual:
How To Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities

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Since the parent is part of the IEP team and the 504 Plan committee, this is a great tool for parents in selecting and knowing about accommodations for their child.

Presents a five-step process for Individualized Educational Program (IEP) teams, 504 plan committees, general and special education teachers, administrators, and district level assessment staff to use in the selection, administration, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of instructional and assessment accommodations by students with disabilities.

Includes: modifications or alterations vs. accommodations; documenting accommodations on a student's IEP or 504 Plan; questions to guide accommodation selection; each type of accommodation (see below) and what can be used for that type of accommodation; which students can benefit from accommodations; examples of accommodations based on student characteristics; Do's and Don'ts when selecting accommodations; guidelines for administering specific accommodations; questionaire to identify various types of presentation, response, setting, and timing and scheduling accommodations for students with disabilities (purpose is to prompt members of IEP teams and 504 planning committees to consider a wide range of accommodation needs); questionnaire to collect information about needed accommodations from the student's perspective; logistics planning checklist (can be used in the planning and implementation of assessment accommodations for an individual student); & accommodations journal (journal lets the student be in charge).

Types of accommodations:

Presentation Accommodations - Allows students to access instruction and assessments in ways that do not require them to visually read standard print. These alternate modes of access include auditory, tactile, visual, and a combination of auditory and visual accommodations.

Response Accommodations - Allows students to complete assignments, tests, and activities in different ways or to solve or organize problems using some type of assistive device or organizer.

Setting Accommodations - Changes the location in which a student receives instruction or participates in an assessment, or the conditions of an instructional or assessment setting.

Timing and Scheduling Accommodations - Changes the allowable length of time to complete assignments, assessments, and activities, and may also change the way the time is organized. Timing accommodations give students the time and the breaks they need to complete activities, assignments, and assessments. Other changes may include the particular time of day, day of the week, or number of days over which a particular activity, assignment, or assessment takes place.

Wrightslaw:

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At Wrightslaw, our mission is to provide parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy so they can be effective catalysts. You will find articles, cases, newsletters, and resources on dozens of topics in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries.

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities:

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At the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities, you'll find listings for educational consultants, advocates, advisors, psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors, speech language therapists, and attorneys. You'll also find government programs, grassroots organizations, disability organizations, legal and advocacy resources, special education schools, and parent support groups.

Rescue Angels/Generation Rescue:

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Rescue Angels are parent volunteers of Generation Rescue willing to share their time and knowledge with others interested in biomedical treatment for individuals on the autism spectrum. Treating your child requires the care of a qualified health care professional, and Rescue Angels may be able to provide you with local recommendations based on their own experience. Visit their site to find Rescue Angels located in your state.

Talk Autism:

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Talk Autism is a communications network providing free and low cost online services for families and professionals dealing with autism. Talk Autism provides a value proposition for organizations, governments and companies to provide distance learning, professional outreach, bulletin-board discussions and databased information services to families and professionals dealing with autism.

Childnett.tv:

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The mission of Childnett.tv is to reach out globally to families, clinicians, and educators through the internet to provide information related to autism and other neurological disorders. Viewers can watch personal stories, therapies, and the latest medical research 24 hours a day from home, work, or wherever high-speed internet access is available - all for free.

Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.:

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The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) corporation established to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary international certification program for behavior analyst practitioners. The BACB credentials and provides Board Certification to Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA). To find a professional near you, visit the BACB website and click on Certificant Registry.

Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, & Related Disorders: Fact Sheets to help Parents

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This site provides help with over 350 fact sheets of autism-related information, with an emphasis on practical strategies, as many families cannot afford the more expensive interventions, or may be geographically isolated and cannot access autism support services. Includes early intervention; behavior & life skills; communication & education; parent support; adults on the spectrum; and more.

O.A.S.I.S. - Online Asperger's Sydrome Information and Support:

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"As the parent of a child who is diagnosed with AS, I understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information. Although recently reminded that there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, I sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site."

The Autism Source:

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MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).

Police and Autism: Avoiding Unfortunate Situations

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Research indicates that persons with developmental disabilities, including a rapidly rising autism population, are approximately seven times more likely to come in contact with law enforcement professionals than others. Here you can find some great guidelines for parents to use in their neighborhood and with local law enforcement.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders/Disabilites - CARD
**Please note that the 2 CARD resources listed are not affiliated with each other.**

1. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (C.A.R.D.)

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Providing treatment to children with Autism, PDD and Asperger's Syndrome. We strive to help children by developing unique and individualized behavioral programs based on each child's particular strengths and weaknesses. Our goal is to teach all of our children the functional skills necessary to replace previously learned maladaptive behaviors, enabling them to live independent and productive lives. Offices located in Arizona, Virginia, Illinois, New York, Texas, Australia, New Zealand, and several in California including the headquarters.

2. Florida's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities - CARD

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism, dual sensory impairment, and related disabilities.

CARD serves children and adults of all levels of intellectual functioning who have autism, autistic-like disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, dual sensory impairments (deaf-blindness), or a vision or hearing loss in addition to other disabling conditions.

Our primary focus is to provide individualized, direct assistance to these individuals and their families, to enhance the lives of individuals we serve by helping them become valued members of their communities enabling them to learn, work, communicate, and socialize. Services include technical assistance and consultation, professional training programs and public education activities. CARD offers supports within the natural contexts of homes, residences, child care programs, schools, and communities at no charge.

It is a requirement of the legislation, which created CARD, that we have documentation of a qualifying diagnosis in order for an individual to receive our services; however, we do not withhold services from a family if they are actively seeking a diagnosis. For example, if autistic characteristics are present and autism or a related disability is suspected but you have been unable to see a doctor yet for an evaluation, we will still assit while you are waiting for a diagnosis. It is not uncommon for parents to call us for information on where they can go for a diagnostic evaluation if they need one for their child and do not know where to start.

**Personal Note**

***I live in Florida, and I highly recommend any of the CARDs throughout FL. You must register your child or yourself (if you are the one with a disabilty) into their database and attend an orientation, but it is well worth it for the services they provide. They provide excellent services such as free classes on a huge variety of issues for parents, educators, care givers/relatives, and adults on the spectrum or with a related disability such as feeding issues, behavior basics, potty training, sensory integration, IEP's & IDEA, ABA techniques to use at home, transition into adulthood, career builders, communication (PECS, Incidental Teaching, building Reading Fluency and Comprehension) and much more. They will come to your home and work with parents, children/adults on the spectrum or with related disabilities, siblings, and anyone else within the household. They will also go to schools and work with teachers, aids, special ed directors, therapists, and anyone else in contact with your child. You can check your local school board website to see if they may have a representative from CARD.***

Locations in Florida:

University of Central Florida/Orlando:
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Serving Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia Counties.

University of Florida/Gainesville:
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Serving Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union Counties.

University of South Florida/Tampa:
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Serving Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota Counties.

Florida Atlantic University/Boca Raton:
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Serving Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach , St. Lucie Counties.

University of Miami/Coral Gables:
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Serving Broward, Dade, Monroe Counties.

Florida State University/Tallahassee:
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Serving Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington Counties.

University of Florida at Jacksonville/Jacksonville:
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Serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. John's Counties.

Institute for Music and Health: Music for Special Needs

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Institute for Music and Health is a center based in New York’s Hudson Valley providing specialized training and service for those interested in using music for wellness.

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Autism Search Engine

Autsim Source:

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Autism Source is the Autism Society of America's on-line referral database of autism related services and supports. Autism Source is free, searchable by location or service type, and provides resource listings throughout the United States. Listings include: many types of service providers, ASA Chapters, support groups, medical professionals (physicians, psychologists, speech, occupational and behavioral therapists), educational facilities, legal services, government agencies, research centers, camps, training programs and much more.

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Career Center

ASA Career Center:

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ASA Career Center is here to assist members of the autism community in seeking employment opportunities and prospective employers/recruiters seeking qualified candidates to fill vacant positions.

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Communication:
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS); Visual Images - Aids - Supports; Flashcards; Speech Games; American Sign Language (ASL); Communication Starters; & Picture Recipes

Beyond Autism

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At the bottom of the webpage there are over 60 pages of PECS pictures you can print to make your own cards: pecs pictures with icons; pecs with imported "real" photographs; & pecs pictures for sign language symbols.

English Visual Images

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They have visuals similar to PECS that you can print that include steps of washing hands, voice volume meter, stop & listen, physical activities, concrete to abstract, wait cards, cognitive picture rehearsal, classroom organization, steps of getting dressed, primary activities, classroom rules, defining beginning and end, no hitting, toileting task analysis, and other visuals. They also have many different choice type boards, schedule boards, I want board , first-then board, first-then-next board, recess choice wheel, token board, school independence checklist, teen organization chart, high school choice board, among other printable boards. All boards and visuals can be printed at no charge.

Visual Aids for Learning

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Visual Aids for Learning has created down-loadable visuals to help people learn everyday activities. The images are ideal for children, particularly those with learning difficulties. Where appropriate, the images are gender specific.

Each pack is in Printable Document Format (PDF) and must be read by Adobe PDF Reader (Version 6.0 or later).

They have the following complete packs available for download: school, early childhood (pre school), adolescent, home, & toilet training.

They have the following visuals in various sizes: emotions (facial expressions), common foods, school activities, behavior, gender specific behavior, & gender specific toilet training.

PictureSET

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PictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. Their searchable database allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different curriculum areas, activities, and events.

Visual Supports

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Examples of various visual supports and how to use them including a video "Making and Using Visual Supports".

The Internet Picture Dictionary

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Browse by letter or category. They also offer the following activities in English, French, Italian, German, & Spanish: Flashcards (try to guess word for picture); Fill-in-the-blanks (fill in missing letter); Word Scramble (unscramble the word); Stinky Spelling (correctly spell the words); & Straight Recall (type in the word for each picture).

ESL Flashcards

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Free flash cards and other printable images for holidays, halloween, actions, daily activities, seasons, adjectives, emotions, food, body parts, clothing, feelings, family, food, countables, uncountables, places, locations, prepositions, weather & more.

Every set of flashcards comes in color and 3 different sizes. Currently there are 968 total images and 2904 total flashcards.

MES English

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A variety of free flashcards-phonic cards-worksheets-handouts; ESL games; an international project exchange library; printable certificates-stickers-activites. Designed to be versatile and useful for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Speech Games

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For download they have articulation cards; articulation bingo; gameboards; and language games.

ASL Pro (American Sign Language)

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"Our mission is to serve the needs of the ASL Educational Community. We strive to provide free, easy-to-use reference and learning tools to enhance in-classroom learning for ASL Educators and their Students."

They have the following video dictionaries: Main, Religious, Conversational, & ASL for Babies Dictionaries. Simply choose your category, find your word, and a video will play teaching you the sign.

They have ASL QuizMe! Everyday Signs; ASL QuizMe! Religous Signs; Fingerspell QuizMe!, & ASL QuizMe! for Schools (this one requires you to sign up for free).

The have useful tools such as Games, Mouth Morphemes, Hand Shapes, Shared Lesson Plans, Signs arranged by Functional Groups, and more.

Conversation Questions

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A huge variety of converstaion starters.

Picture Recipes

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Click on the recipe of your choice, which will be in text form. At the bottom of each recipe there is a link for the recipe in picture form.

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Educational:
Games, Activities, Handwriting, Worksheets, Printables, Free Software, ZAC Browser [developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-NOS], etc.)

Learning Helper/iLearning Helper

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Learning Helper is a comprehensive computer teaching system for children (students) with learning difficulties such as autism. The main features of Learning Helper include: discrete-trial methodology; text/voice/picture/video based instructions and teaching materials; database supported management system; fully customisable lesson setup; automatic progress monitoring and reporting; and a comprehensive reward system. Learning Helper can be used both for school and home.

iLearning Helper is an internet version of Learning Helper, with which Learning Helper’s lessons can be accessed anywhere anytime via internet connection.

Demos of Learning Helper: VIEW

Download iLearning Helper: HERE

Do To Learn

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Free computer-based instruction: Time Sequence Game; Coloring Pages; How Many?; Feelings Game; Facial Expressions; Balloon Mania (colors); Synonyms and Antonyms; Math Mahjong; What Color?; Create A Room (nouns); What's Different?; Street Safety Songs; Fire Safety Song; & Mall Safety Song

Free Parent & Teacher Materials: picture cards; print activities; homework helpers, and other useful materials.

They also have materials you can purchase from laminated picture cards to educational software.

Special Needs In Music; A Special Education Resource

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A Special Education resource for Special Needs Learners, Teachers and Parents. Content includes audio file downloads, work sheets, lessons plans, music activities and standards based goals.

MouseTrial

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MouseTrial's autism software is a collection of fun exercises and games designed for children with autistic spectrum disorders. It's based on the method of discrete trial therapy which is a major component of ABA and other autism treament programs. You can play MouseTrial online straight away. There's nothing to "set up" or "register" or "install". There are six different modules: Animals; Size/Shape/Colour; Clothes & Body; Food; Letters; & Numbers.

Each module contains several different contrasting exercises, all of which are free to try so that you can assess their suitability for your child.

For unlimited play in ALL modules you can buy a master license key (password) for just $29 (US) and licence keys last forever (it's a one-time purchase, not a subscription service).

Handwriting Page Maker

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This utility allows you to create pages of text to assist in the development of children's handwriting skills. By joining the dots, children can copy the characters. A dark arrow shows where to begin the character. Where applicable, a lighter arrow shows where to start the second part of the character.

SchoolExpress

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The SchoolExpress website furnishes a large number of free educational items. Browse the home page for links to the many available free items.

HiYah Software

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Free Software for children who want to use the computer but can't yet use a mouse. This educational software is made for children 18 months to 4 years of age (or higher for children struggling with language delays due to autism or other causes).

The programs are completely free and easily installed / uninstalled. The download versions are made to run on Microsoft Windows compatible operating systems. The Play Online version works on Macs or PCs.

Basic Skills-Dolch Words-Counting and Adding-Upcoming Holidays-Classic Stories-Nursery Rhymes and Songs-Going Places-Occupations and Transportation-Emotions-Nature-Printable Flash Cards-Numbers Movies

From the maker of hiya software:
My name is Sara. I have 2 boys who both showed an interest in the computer, but didn't know how to use the mouse or keyboard. Since there was nothing on the market to meet their needs, I developed a series of educational computer software programs that they could operate on their own by simply pressing the spacebar. I am making these programs available at no charge to any parent or teacher who thinks they may be able to use them. The programs are based on high interest subjects, such as nursery rhymes, holidays, and birthday themes. The software keeps children engaged and actively learning. And for children with limited language skills, my programs can help give meaning to words and concepts. Holidays, birthdays, going to the doctor, dentist, or getting a haircut, are all broken down into sequential steps to thoroughly explain the event.

ZAC Browser - Zone for Autistic Children (free)

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ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-NOS. We have made this browser for the children - for their enjoyment, enrichment, and freedom. Children touch it, use it, play it, interact with it, and experience independence through ZAC.

ZAC is the zone that will permit your child to interact directly with games (a LOT of games) and activities (focused on MANY interests) that cater specifically to kids who display the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, like impairments in social interaction, impairments in communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. ZAC has been an effective tool for kids with low, medium and high functioning autism. ZAC focuses on the children and their interaction - But we also provide an excellent forum for parents, caretakers, teachers, and others to share their experiences, tools and resources and to unite as a caring, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable community. It is said that "it takes a village to raise a child", and that is exponentially true for raising a child with autistic spectrum disorders. The power of your experience yesterday is going to be instrumental in helping someone successfully tackle the circumstances of today.

The Children's Society "Askability" (UK)

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The Askability website was inspired by The Children's Society Solihull branch, after watching children at their project misunderstand the news about the war in Iraq. They decided that there was a need for a website which was presented entirely in symbol to enable children with learning disabilities to become informed about ongoing current affairs and also create a central forum for children to express their views and opinions.

ABA Educational Resources Ltd.

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Free downloads include: ABA Materials - ABA Sample Drills, Data Collection Forms, ABA Educational Tools, Software, ABA Token Economy System (Picture Symbols) and ABA Reinforcers (Picture Symbols), Picture Activity Schedule Boards and PECS, & Age Appropriate Developmental Norms.

SEN Teacher
Provides cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities.

1. The Printables Page

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A selection of printable worksheets, handouts, and teaching aids; most of which can be customised to suit a range of learners. 48 different categories, each with a variety of different printables.

2. The Files Page

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Free educational software which has proven useful to teachers and parents of special needs students. Only software which is fully free for use in schools and at home is listed, no shareware or demo software is included. Click the links on this webpage to see screengrabs, to download the software, or for further information.

Autism Hand in Hand

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A special education resource designed for parents, behavior interventionists, teachers, support workers, and other people involved in the lives of children with autism. Our mission is to empower everyone who provides services or is engaged in a home based intervention program and to provide you with tools and creative ideas for curriculum development, floor time activities planning, social stories, and imaginative reinforcement.

Instructional Programs include various activities for fine motor skills; gross motor skills; & receptive object identification.

Interactive Play & Playdate Activities includes ideas for activities that will help with turn taking; fine motor skills; counting skills; following directions; following simple instructions; generalizations of receptive instructions; listening; verbal communication; generalization of descriptive adjectives; gross motor skills; generalizations of categories; verbal communication; peer interaction; attention and cooperation; cognitive memory recall; writing; & generalization of expressive labels.

Songs in Motion includes fingerplay songs which are great for development of cognitive, language, memory, and fine motor skills. Songs can be used as a way to teach receptive and imitation skills or as reinforcement.

Program Materials includes various flashcards and stories.

Data Forms includes PDF files to download such as checklist; item list; behavior observation form; therapy notes; and more.

Autism Teaching Tools

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A resource to help parents and professionals find specific tools and teaching tips for working with learners with autistic spectrum disorders.

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Social Stories & Accessible Books

Slater Software

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They have free actvitity files to download for those on the autism spectrum including Social Stories with Literacy Support pictures. Be sure to click on the "free stuff" link as well while visiting the autism page.

Slater Software has been developing and publishing software for the Special Education market since 1994. It was originally founded by Jean Slater, a speech pathologist, and Jim Slater, a computer programmer, who "put their heads together" to build innovative software solutions to some of the problems Jean was facing in her public school caseload.

Accessible Books

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Accessible Books are popular children’s books that have been “recreated” through the use of scanning and recording to enable the non-reader to access them via technology. The graphics and text of a selected book are displayed on the computer screen with narration added through either digitized (human reader) or synthesized (computer speech) speech. These books are created using software applications with graphics and speech capabilities that enable switch and adapted access methods.

The Beattie Center for Children with Autism

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28 Different Social Stories including bathroom; feeding; brushing teeth; cleaning hands; getting dressed and more.

Social Stories

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Stories can be adapted or changed to suit individual needs. Some stories include spaces to add photographs or pictures. You'll find different stories under the following topics: anger; clothing; school work & class behavior; school routines; grades-tests-homework; sadness; perservative-obsessive-upsetting behaviors; sports-recess-winning; friends; talking; teen issues; touching things; at home; and sensory & other needs.

Integrated Technology Services

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A variety of Social Stories available for download in PDF format.

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GFCF Diet (Gluten Free - Casein Free)

The Official GFCF Diet Support Group Website

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Diet Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders, PDD-NOS, Celiac Disease, and Gluten & Dairy Allergies/Intoleran. Website includes lists of food: acceptable & unacceptable foods; list of unacceptable ingredients; extensive list of GFCF products; explanation of the GFCF diet & getting started including the stages of the GFCF diet; understanding how to read labels; hidden ingredients; information about nitrates, phenols & salicylates; gluten intolerance/celiac disease information; GFCF recipes; parent support groups including local dietary intervention support groups; GFCFKids forum; community bullentin board; GFCF diet survey; GFCF diet support; diet counselors; and much more.

Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI)

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Since 1995, Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI) has been helping and supporting parents using dietary and biomedical interventions for autism spectrum disorders. They provide help and support for families using a gluten & casein free diet (gfcf diet) in the treatment of autism and related developmental disabilities. The ANDI mission is simple: "To help parents understand, implement and maintain dietary intervention for their autistic children."

New Diets

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Features gluten free/casein free (GFCF) recipes: basic ingredients; condiments; breads; soups & stews; vegetarian & side dishes; meat entrees; seafoods; & desserts. Information provided on: getting started; product vendors; school lunch menus; problems baking with substitutes.

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Special Needs Camps

Hole In The Wall Camps

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Hole in the Wall Camps are the world's largest family of camps for children with serious illnesses and life threatening conditions. Each Hole in the Wall Camp is a separate entity with its own distinct personality. They all share a common theme: to build self-esteem and restore joy to children who suffer from serious illnesses.

The Association of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps is a not-for-profit umbrella organization that serves existing Hole in the Wall Camps as well as camps in formation. The association assists member camps in extending unique recreational and therapeutic camping experiences to children throughout the world free of charge.

Each camp has a list of what illnesses and conditions they accept...they all accept autism.

Association of Hole in the Wall Camps:

The Painted Turtle - Lake Hughes, California:

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp - Ashford, Connecticut:

The Boggy Creek Gang Camp - Eustis, Florida:

The Double "H" Hole in the Woods Ranch - Lake Luzerne, New York:

Victory Junction Gang - Piedmont Triad of North Carolina:

L'Envol - Echouboulains, France:

Bator Tabor (provisional member) - Hungary:

The Barretstown Gang Camp - County Kildare, Ireland:

Jordan River Village - Lower Galilee, Israel:

Dynamo Camp - Milan, Italy:

Over the Wall Gang Camp - Alton, Hampshire UK:

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