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If you have questions or concerns about how your
child is developing, the first step is to talk with
your child's health care professional or teacher.
CDC does not study education or
treatment programs for people with autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs) and does not provide services to
people with ASDs or their families. But the links
that follow can help you find agencies and
organizations that do.
Disclaimer
CDC Resources
Science Ambassador Program
The
Science Ambassador Program is a unique
opportunity for current and future science teachers
to partner with CDC’s Coordinating Center for Health
Promotion. As part of the program, participants
develop science
lesson plans for middle and high school students
on a range of health topics, including autism
spectrum disorders.
"Learn the signs. Act early." Campaign:
Materials for Child Care Providers
CDC’s "Learn the signs. Act early." campaign has
a free
resource kit to help child care providers
educate parents about developmental milestones and
the early warning signs of ASDs and other
developmental disabilities.
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Professional Organizations for Educators
The organizations that follow represent education
professionals and support special education
programming. This is not a complete listing.
American School Counselor Association
The
American School Counselor Association supports
school counselors' efforts to help students focus on
academic, personal/social, and career development so
they achieve success in school and are prepared to
lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of
society.
National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC works
to improve the quality of programs for children from
birth through third grade. The association’s website
can help you
locate accredited programs by zip code.
National Association of Special Education
Teachers
The National
Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
has many resources that special education teachers
have identified as being the most relevant issues
faced in the field. The NASET database, one of the
largest sources of information on special education
in the United States, is updated daily.
National Association of School Psychologists
The
National Association of School Psychologists
represents and supports school psychology through
leadership to enhance the mental health and
educational competence of all children.
National Education Association
The
National Education Association (NEA) is
committed to advancing the cause of public
education. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in
more than 14,000 communities across the United
States.
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Additional
Resources of Interest
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders
The Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM), published by the American Psychiatric
Association, is the standard classification of
mental disorders used by mental health professionals
in the United States. It applies for clinicians and
researchers from many different fields and contains
diagnostic codes (taken from ICD-9-CM) that are
useful in record keeping and medical billing. DSM-IV
(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fourth Edition), published in 1994, was
the last major revision of the DSM.
The International Classification of Diseases
The
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth
Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) is
the official system of codes for diagnoses and
procedures in the United States. The
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth
Revision (ICD-10) is used internationally.
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Educator’s Guides
An Educator’s Guide to Autism and
An Educator’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome are
published by the Organization for Autism Research.
They provide teachers and other education
professionals with a plan for teaching a child with
autism or Asperger syndrome in the general classroom
setting. In addition to these guides, OAR has other
tips for educators on its website.
Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with
Autism
The article "Teaching
Tips for Children and Adults with Autism" by
Temple Grandin has 28 tips to help teachers in
fostering a classroom environment conducive to
learning for children with autism. Dr. Grandin is an
associate professor at Colorado State University and
a well-known adult with autism.
Disclaimer: We have provided a link to
these sites because they have information that may be of interest to you. CDC does not necessarily endorse the views or information presented on
these sites. Furthermore, CDC does not endorse any commercial products or information that may be presented or advertised on these sites.
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Date:
March 12, 2008
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
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