Introduction to Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Basic Introduction for Families:
https://www.ocali.org/project/asd-a-basic-introduction-for-families
• Ohio’s Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder:
https://www.ocali.org/project/ohio_parent_guide_to_ASD
• OAR Parent’s Guide to Research
https://researchautism.org/product/a-parents-guide-to-research/
• OCALI ASD Strategies in Action Certification
https://autismcertificationcenter.org/
• Interagency Work Group on Autism
https://iwg-autism.org/
Diagnosis and Assessment:
• CDC Autism Screening + Diagnosis
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html
• Organization for Autism Research A Parent’s Guide to Assessment
https://researchautism.org/product/a-parents-guide-to-assessment/
• Autism Diagnosis Education Project
https://www.ocali.org/project/adep
• First Diagnosis Toolkit
https://www.milestones.org/resources/tool-kits/first-diagnosis-tool-kit
• Adult Diagnosis Toolkit
https://www.milestones.org/resources/tool-kits/adult-diagnosis-tool-kit
• OAR Parent’s Guide to Assessment
https://researchautism.org/product/a-parents-guide-to-assessment/
• Autism Diagnosis Education Project
https://www.ocali.org/project/adep
• Information for Newly Diagnosed
https://autismsociety.org/resources/new-autism-diagnosis/
Early Intervention:
• New to Autism
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html
• Help Me Grow
https://www.milestones.org/resources/community-resource-center/help-me-grow-home-visiting–ohio-department-of-health
• Ohio Early Intervention
https://ohioearlyintervention.org/
• Ohio Guidestone
https://ohioguidestone.org/services/child-mental-health-services/autism-treatment-services/
• Helping your child with autism thrive
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/autism-learning-disabilities/helping-your-child-with-autism-thrive.htm
• NIH Parent Coaching in Early Intervention
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10469633/
• Early Intervention Activities for Babies
https://www.parents.com/baby/health/autism/early-autism-intervention-activities-for-babies/
Educational Support:
• The Arc
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html
• School Choice Ohio
scohio.org
• Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities
https://www.milestones.org/resources/community-resource-center/help-me-grow-home-visiting–ohio-department-of-health
• Ohio Department of Education
• https://ohioearlyintervention.orghttps://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/
• State Support Team Regions/Contacts
• SCERTS® is an educational model
https://ohioguidestone.org/services/child-mental-health-services/autism-treatment-services/
• Autism Scholarship
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/autism-learning-disabilities/helping-your-child-with-autism-thrive.htm
• Ohio Legal Help
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10469633/
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
https://parentmentor.osu.edu/iep/
• 504 Plans
https://kidshealth.org/HumanaOhio/en/parents/504-plans.html#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20is%20that,child%20learns%20but%20IEPs%20can
• Transitioning to adulthood and post-secondary education
•https://www.ocali.org/project/family_support
•https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/Federal-and-State-Requirements/Secondary-Transition-and-Workforce-Development
Community Resources:
• Avenues for Autism
https://avenuesforautism.org/social-programming/
• Stepping Stones
https://steppingstonesohio.org/
Legal Rights and Advocacy:
• Disability Rights Ohio
https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/
• Department of Disabilities
https://dodd.ohio.gov/your-family/advocacy/Kit_rights
• Ohio Association of County Boards
https://www.oacbdd.org/
• Hickman & Lowder, Attorneys specializing in special needs
http://www.hickman-lowder.com
• Resch, Root, Philipps and Graham, LLC