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Family Support Informative links for interventions, treatments, and support
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" ... research demonstrates that autistic traits are distributed into the non-autistic population; some people have more of them, some have fewer. History suggests that many individuals whom we would today diagnose as autistic - some severely so - contributed profoundly to our art, our math, our science, and our literature. " -- Morton Gernsbacher, parent of an autistic child. This page provides a collection of informational and support reources for parents and caregivers of children with autism. Although there is no cure for autism, there are a number of interventions, including behavioral and nutritional therapies, which may improve the quality of life for the child and that of the family. A child with autism has a significant impact on the lives of family members, and it is important for parents to consider all intervention and educational options as objectively as possible. Parents must educate themselves in order to become the best advocate for their child. Autism Education - Interventions The Autism Education Network provides a page dedicated to educating parents about the variety of therapies designed to remediate many of the symptoms of autism. These therapies include educational, behavioral, and biomedical interventions. This page describes the therapies objectively and in-depth, so that parents can make informed decisions about what intervention(s) might be best for their child. Interactive Autism Network Interactive Autism Network provides an online community for families to connect with each other, as well as to researchers studying autism. It is a secured, dynamic online exchange where families can stay informed about the latest autism research, participate in the largest online research project, and provide feedback to researchers and other families. Autism and PPD Support Network The Autism and PPD Support Network provides information and support for families through support forums, message boards, and links to autism resources by state. It also allows families to post their personal stories and read those from other families. In addition, it provides information about autism conferences, workshops, and events upcoming around the country. The Family Village – Autism The Family Village Autism page provides informational resources to autism organizations around the country, as well as descriptions of what those organizations do. It also directs parents to resources for online discussions and autism mailing lists. It provides links to international and non-English autism sites. Celebrating Autistic Parents Celebrating Autistic Parents (C.A.P.) is a site created by the grown child of a man who has autism. It is one of the few sites available dedicated to autistic parents. The site describes its purpose as follows: • To show that autistic people can be parents, and can be good parents. • To celebrate the oft-neglected positive side of autistic parenting. • To discuss the ways in which autistic parents can sometimes be particularly good for autistic children. • To describe and fight discrimination against autistic parents and potential parents. • To describe the positive experiences of children of autistic parents. • To dispel damaging myths and stereotypes around autistic parenting. • To connect ideas from other disability communities to what happens to autistic parents. |
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