Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
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NECTAC Austism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) topic editor:
Evelyn Shaw
Autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, is an umbrella term commonly used to describe several
developmental disorders in which individuals have substantial differences in the nature of their social development
and communication skills, as well as unusual behaviors and interests. ASD is not a diagnostic category, but is widely
used to refer to three of the five diagnoses under the category of pervasive developmental disorders. Those three
diagnoses are Autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).
New content on this topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: State Part C and Part B Initiatives
to Serve a Growing Population. (2009, April). Henderson, Kelly. Project Forum.
 (PDF: 146kb) (posted May 4, 2009)
Queries: Screening and Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2009). Shaw, E. & Hatton, D. (Eds.). NECTAC. (PDF: 233kb)
Contents of the NECTAC Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) topic section: |
Overview
NECTAC Publications on ASD
Digests and Overviews on ASD
Early Identification of ASD in Young Children
- National Conversation on Developmental Screening (June 21, 2007)
- American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society
- American Academy of Pediatrics and National Center for Medical Home Screening Initiative on Autism
- University of Washington Autism Center
- Autism Society of America
- CDC's Learn the Signs, Act Early
- First Signs, Inc.
- FIRST WORDS Project
- Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning
- California Department of Developmental Services
- National Association of School Psychologists
State Guidance, Initiatives, and Projects
- State Legislation
- Surveys
- State Approaches
- Autism Endorsements - State Examples - CA, CT, IN, IA, MD, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, WA, WI
Elements of Effective Programs
Prevalence - Increasing Number of Children Identified
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California Department of Developmental Services
- M.I.N.D. Institute
- Education Policy Analysis Archives: Public Policy and the Shaping of Disability: Incidence Growth in Educational Autism
Preparation of Personnel for Serving Children with ASD
- Queries: Personnel Certification and Specialized Service Providers for ASD. (August 2008).
- Autism Endorsements: State Approaches
- National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Center for Training Personnel to Provide Evidence-Based Educational Services to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Información Sobre el Autismo
(en Español)Federal Resources
- Combating Autism Act of 2006
- Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
- Autism Research Network
- Autism Summit Conference Web cast
- The ASD Roadmap
- The Autism Research Matrix (PDF: 403kb)
- CDC NCBDDD Autism Topic Home
- NICHD Autism Research
- NIDCD Health Information: Autism and Communication
- NIMH Autism Web site
- NINDS Autism Information Page
- NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page
- NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorder Information Page
OSEP- and IES- funded Early Childhood ASD Projects
- National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Comparison of Two Treatment Models for Preschool Children with Autism
- Center for Training Personnel to Provide Evidence-Based Educational Services to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Demonstration and Outreach
- Personnel Preparation
- Research
Provision of Appropriate Services that are Evidence-Based
- National Standards Project
- Educating Children with Autism
- The Earlier the Better: Interventions that Benefit Children with Autism
- Areas of Agreement about Effective Practices Among Programs Serving Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Supporting Families
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