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Autism Top 12 Sites – Worldwide
Like most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children's needs are met. When your child has a special situation your work becomes even more crucial and more complex. Parents of autistic children know only too well.
One of the most common disorders among children today as autism spectrum disorders and its affiliates. According to the Center of the fight against disease, autism is diagnosed in 1150 children of today, making autism more prevalent than childhood cancer, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis combined. parents strongly cautioned turn to the Internet to help find answers and strategies to help their children with autism. The problem is that the Internet child care is enormous information about autism, sometimes helpful, sometimes not.
We wanted "In essential" and determine which websites are the best resources for parents seeking information. After reviewing hundreds of web sites (it more than 16 million results for autism in a classic Google search), we found ASD sites that we believe that more than cover properly the world of autism. Of course, there are hundreds and hundreds of excellent sites available and the time you can visit many of them. Our Top12 list is a good starting point.
First signs
This site is dedicated to educating parents and professionals on how to recognize, diagnose and treat autism. It contains lists step easy to use monitoring tools and advice very many practices. There are tools that you can provide professionals who need additional guidance on how to handle or deal with autism your child. We like the fact that this site is based on clinical update.
Early Action
This site is ideal for families with children newly diagnosed, because it specializes in providing services in the bridge waiting for public programs. Their first Intervention Network trying to educate the public about early warning signs of autism with his "red flags of autism campaign. And the program "More that the words "help parents develop the special skills required for a child with autism spectrum disorders.
Interactive Autism Network
This is a fascinating site that corresponds to children and families with researchers in the field. The site includes an active forum, lots of information excellent base and many, many useful articles. We are aware that this site is very active and frequently updated based on sources scientists, for information.
AutismLink
We loved this site for two reasons. Firstly, it provides a mentoring service, which is experienced parents with families who have children newly diagnosed. We do not know how the service works for any particular situation, but it is a wonderful idea. We also found information for professional emergency care on site, something that we have not encountered too often. This information is very valuable and worth the download from the site. We were delighted to find a directory services by the state with ads such as dentists autism environment. However, we found that there is no too many listings available in the directory. We say A for effort and we hope that the work continues and develops in the directory.
AutismParents.NET
This is a site that seems a bit odd to be based on blog. It's a bit difficult to follow and there are many distractions ongoing trade (probably to pay for the maintenance of this site managed by the parent of an autistic child). However, we liked because there was a real ring the authenticity of the material here. In addition, the site owner publishes and updates a list of the best sites fun ten children with autism and looked like a great service.
Autism Retort
This site includes blogs about autism. Blogs of the Cross all fields including adults with autism blogging in their lives, political issues, parents blog about their experiences or to document their experiences children and so on. The material may be controversial, but it is a real prospect minute on autism in everyday life. Side left of the homepage list of all the blogs it indexes by category. You can use this site as a starting point to find blogs that you like.
Awe in autism
Using the art world of this unusual and exciting site transmits its message in its mission, which states that "through Original works of art, music, literature, poetry, photography and video, as well as many other resources, AWE in autism is to provide inspiration and encouragement for those affected by autism. "It is interesting to return to this site on a regular basis base!
Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada
Although this seems to be primarily an advocacy site, has some of the best resources we have seen links to local chapter provide specific local information. There is a "science" section that is easy to read but very depth, with enough information to satisfy the need to understand the science behind autism. There is also a glossary containing the words video and terms that are useful in the work in the autism world. The section entitled "Autism and Your Family" has a wonderful advice and the section entitled Your Rights of the Child "is a brief description of the services your child is entitled under the law. One of the most valuable tools we have found everywhere where the "First 100 Days" eBook that helps parents to organize in the first 100 days after receiving the diagnosis of autism.
Exploring Autism
This site specializes in the genetics of autism. This is not necessarily useful for general information, but it is one of the few sites that we have seen that provides such an excellent look at the scientific thinking behind the genetic research. The site is very up to date and give you a clear look at the state of the art in this field. And this site will probably not be your first stop in your collection of information but it's definitely worth marking as a favorite and visit now and then.
The National Autistic Society
The United Kingdom The website of National Autistic Society is an excellent resource for everyone. We particularly liked their sections with advice for grandparents, siblings and employers. There is also a section where you can sign up for research studies, participate in survey research, articles for the site or volunteer to work with interested authors to write about autism.There the information available, even for professionals like architects to help create spaces for autism. This site is a wealth of interesting information and less common that transcends national boundaries.
Autism Society
Several major sites there autism Canada. We like the Autism Society of Canada because of the many best practices information provided. We particularly liked the article on how to evaluate treatment programs that give parents the tools necessary to stay in the driver's seat, even when they are the only non-professionals in the discussion. We also found the section for adults with autism to contain very useful information. Finally the resources section has many links on everything you might need to know about autism and autism services.
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href = "http://about.com/"> About.com is a huge content site where you can find information on just about everything. Each theme is managed by a theme editor that retains the current information. The area of autism is huge, packed with information, resources, sales offers and so on. You can lose yourself in all the materials available there. Articles are well written and constantly updated. This site is worth checking frequently.
We would be remiss if we did complete our Top12 with Wrightslaw, the website of the Law of enormous handicaps with everything you have any question contained in its depths. This is good news. New less good is that it can be intimidating to find the information you need. You can access that information more effectively entering the term "autism" in the search box house. You will be taken to an area that brings together all the info you need in one place.
Is our Top12. You notice we did not include some of the major sites or some sites that appear at the beginning of a Google "autism" research. Because we found that many commercial sites that are commercial sale of a specific tool or a point view. Their ranking in search results is an indication of marketing strategy and quality. And most major sites are repetitive the content we've listed here, does not mean they are not good resources.
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