Resources

Able 

Tax exempt saving account

https://www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy-news/update-able-accounts#:~:text=Modeled%20after%20college%20savings%20accounts,expenses%20related%20to%20their%20disability.

Abuse and Disability

https://theinitiativecolorado.org/Abuse-and-Disability?gclid=CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoDx_PCMcEgGXI0wWIeJwKcK71oKANULbFG__89SYVpLJuzFAb05eIBoCrSQQAvD_BwE

Assistive Technology

https://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?input-form=simple&v%3Asources=medlineplus-bundle&v%3Aproject=medlineplus&query=assistive+devices

Autism Society of America

An organization that provides advocacy, education, information and referral, support, and

community at national, state and local levels.

https://autism-society.org/

Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks First 100 Days Toolkit for Young Children

An advocacy organization with a variety or helpful resources including toolkits for parents,

such as the “First 100 Days” toolkit.

https://autismspeaks.org/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/100-day-kit-young-children

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

An advocacy organization run by autistic self-advocates

https://autisticadvocacy.org/

Caregiver Skills Training

Caregiver Skills Trainings from Autism Speaks includes 6 quick videos for families to help engage children in play, communication and help manage disruptive behaviors

https://www.youtube.com/

Centers for Disease Control Free resources to track children’s development and information on how to act early should there be any concerns.

https://actearlydc.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/

https://www.facebook.com/actearlydc

Disaster Planning

https://www.autism-society.org/living-with-autism/how-the-autism-society-can-help/safe-and-sound/preparedness-tips-for-families/

Early Intervention Contact Information  by State

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/state-text.html

Financial Resources for Health Care

Children Health Insurance

https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/

Medicaid

https://www.medicaid.gov/

Social Security Benefits

https://www.ssa.gov/

Special Needs Trust and Estate Planning

https://trustandwill.com/learn/special-needs-trust

Kennedy Krieger Video Tutorial

A video tutorial designed to help support parents in identifying the early signs of ASD.

https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/center-for-autism-and-related-disorders/outreach-and-training/early-signs-of-autism-video-tutorial

Picture Exchange Communication Systems

https://nationalautismresources.com/the-picture-exchange-communication-system-pecs/

Parent Information and Resources

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/

Special Education

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-special-education

The Arc 

https://www.arcofopportunity.org/arc-united-states

Transition

https://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Handouts/Transition_Resources_for_Parents.pdf

Wandering Resources

Tips to keep kids from ASD safe from wandering

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/Autism/Pages/Autism-Wandering-Tips-AAP.aspx