For Parents



Autism symptoms and early signs:

  • Best if caught by the age of eighteen months
  • Difficulty communicating (both verbally and non-verbally)
  • Difficulty relating to others and the world around them
  • Difficulty thinking and behaving flexibly 
  • Frequent temper tantrums
  • Sensitivity to sights and sounds
Autism is most commonly diagnosed between 15 and 18 months, as this is when different behaviors and lack of skills real themselves.

A child with autism has a right to:

  • “Free and Appropriate Public Education” - individualized education accoridng to student’s needs.
  • Early Intervention Services -  services afforded to young children with autism. They are free and address the child’s individual needs.
  • Special Education Services - provided by local school system. This is outlined in the student’s IEP. 
  • Extended School Year Services - services provided over extended breaks from schools, for example summer break. It helps maintain level of skills and prevents regression that could occur due to the time off of school.
A parent of a child with autism has rights to:
  • input on the IEP
  • Molnar, M. (2012, June 6). Parental rights amendment introduced - k-12 parents and the public. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/parentsandthepublic/2012/06/parental_rights_amendment_introduced.html?intc=bs&cmp=SOC-SHR-GEN
Support Groups:
  • “a support group for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
  • Autism Society - “Improving the Lives of All Affected by Autism”
  • Autism Support Group  - “A community of family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Autism, together.”
  • Autisable.com - “a blogging community focused on Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD NOS and other Pervasive Development Disorders.”
  • Autism in Action -“a series of Autism “How-To” Teaching Programs to help you help your child achieve success in a realistic and cost effective way.”
Sources:
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Help Guide. (2012, Nov). Autism symptoms & early signs. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_signs_symptoms.htm

Greenspan, S., Prizant, B., & Wetherby, A. (2012, Nov). Hallmark developmental milestones. Retrieved from https://www.firstsigns.org/healthydev/milestones.htm

Wetherby, A., Woods, J., Allen, L., Cleary, J., Dickinson, H., & Lord, C. (2004). Early indicators of autism spectrum disorders in the second year of life. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 473-493. Based on research at the Florida State University FIRST WORDS® Project.

Autism Speaks. (2012, Nov). Your child's rights. Retrieved from http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/your-childs-rights

First Signs. (2012, Nov). Autism spectrum disorders. Retrieved from https://www.firstsigns.org/delays_disorders/asd.htm
United Way. (2011, March). Parents of autistic children together. Retrieved from http://www.solvingthepuzzle.com
Rimland, B. (2012, November). Autism society. Retrieved from http://www.autism-society.org
 MDJunction. (2006). Autism online support group. Retrieved from http://www.mdjunction.com/autism
Autisable. (2012, November). Real blogs from people tackling the puzzle of autism. Retrieved from Autisable.com 
Braman, B., & Catlett, S. (2012, Nov). For parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Retrieved from http://autisminaction.com/parents.html




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