Welcome to our Collection of Free Resources on Autism
We are a group of Masters students studying library science at the University of Washington-Seattle that are working to compile a list of helpful and free resources that would be useful for parents with children on the Autism Spectrum.
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Representation in Media
As children grow, it is important for them to see representations of people like them in media. If you are a parent looking for media we’ve got a wide range of media to choose from. Geek Club Books: Autistic Authors Books by autistic authors. (2019). Retrieved from https://geekclubbooks.com/autistic-authors/ 30 Best children’s books about the autism… Read more
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Support for Parents
Resources included in this section are resources for parents to understand Autism Spectrum Disorders better as well as various definitions. The resources also include sites developed to help families before and after a diagnosis. American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource List Resource list: autism spectrum disorder. (2016). [PDF file]. Retrieved from https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/cocwd_autism_resource_nce.pdf. This… Read more
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Tough Topics
Resources in this section include difficult topics that might arise as children enter school and as they become teenagers. Topics like bullying and sexuality are difficult topics for most parents and having a child with ASD usually adds another layer of difficulty. Information on how to deal with tough topics is important as kids transition… Read more
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Education
Resources in this section are to help parents navigate their child’s needs with the school system as well as apps that help kids with ASD. Organization of Autism Research’s Navigating the Special Education System Navigating the special education system. (2019). Retrieved from https://researchautism.org/resources/navigating-the-special-education-system This downloadable guide from Organization of Autism Research is from 2012, and… Read more
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Resource for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 