NMSU Autism Diagnostic Center (ADC)
General Needs and Support
National Autism Society www.autism-society.org and Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org are national organizations that assists families, caregivers, professionals, and educators meet the needs of individuals with ASD.
Consumer Notice – Child Safety
Early Identification and Intervention
- Social Communication Growth Charts: A new way to learn the early social communication milestones https://babynavigator.com/scgc/
- https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/parent-favorites
https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/index.html
http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/parents/ - Autism Navigator: A Unique Collection of web-based tools and courses. https://autismnavigator.com
An Introduction to Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
Perspectives on Autism
- Turn Autism Around Podcast with Dr. Mary Barbera https://www.marybarbera.com/podcast/
- https://mn.gov/autism/videos/
ABA and Treating Children with Autism
- Applied Behavior Analysis: A Parent’s Guide presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Applied%20Behavior%20Analysis%20Guide.pdf
- Analisis Aplicado de la Conducta: Una Guia para los Padres presentado por Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/analisis-aplicado-de-la-conducta.pdf
- For further information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on treatment of children with ASD, please visit the following: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/120/5/1162.full.pdf+html
Addressing Common Challenge Behaviors
- Challenging Behaviors Took Kit presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Challenging%20Behaviors%20Tool%20Kit.pdf
- Manual de Conductas Desafiantes – Servicios Para Las Familias Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/manual-de-conductas-desafiantes.pdf
- Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A parent’s guide presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Sleep%20Tool%20Kit.pdf
- Estrategias para Mejorar el Sueño de los Niños con Trastornos del Espectro Autista: Guia Para Los Padres presentado por Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/sleep-booklet-spanish.pdf
- Sleep Strategies for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder Presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Sleep%20Strategies%20Teens.pdf
- Estrategias para Formentar el Sueño en Adolescentes con Trastornos del Espectro Autista -presentado por Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/sleep-teens-spanish.pdf
- Parent’s Guide to Feeding Behavior in Children with Autism presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Exploring%20Feeding%20Behavior.pdf
Support Groups
- Programas de Autismo de la Universidad de Nuevo México: Una serie especial para familias de habla hispana https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0033-0021-078ac2bea7734f7390d6a9be344b868c
- New Mexico Autism Society (NMAS) nmautismsociety.org is a community support group for parents, families and adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Federal and State Resources for Developmental Disability
- The DD-Waiver program: https://nmhealth.org/about/ddsd
- Social Security Disability Benefits: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
Medication
- Autism: Should My Child Take Medicine for Challenging Behavior: A Decision Aid for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder presented by Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Medication%20Decision%20Aid.pdf
- Autismo y medicamentos para conductas desafiantes – Uso Seguro y cuidadoso: Manual de ATN/AIR-P https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/autismo-y-medicamentos-para-conductas-desafiantes.pdf
Book Recommendations
- The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders,
by Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera - The Seven Steps to Earning Instructional Control: A Program Guide for Developing Learner Cooperation with ABA and Verbal Behavior, by Robert Schramm and Megan Miller
- Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, by Ellen Notbohm
- Building Social Relationships: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Difficulties, by Scott Bellini
- Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Third Edition, by Timothy Wilens