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).
Most recent additions to this page:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Missouri Best Practice
Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis, and Assessment (2010)
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services (ASDs): Final Report on Environmental Scan (March 2010)
Contents of the NECTAC Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) topic section: |
Overview
NECTAC Publications 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, MO, 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
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
- IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- 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
- Knowledge Path: Autism Spectrum Disorders
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
- Demonstration and Outreach
- Personnel Preparation
- Research
Provision of Appropriate Services that are Evidence-Based
- ASDs: Final Report on Environmental Scan
- National Standards Report
- Evidence-based Practices (NPDC on ASD)
- Preventing Challenging Behavior in Children with ASD (TACSEI)
- 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
NECTAC invites your suggestions of content for this topical Web page. Please email evelyn_shaw@unc.edu.
