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Current research
While the causes of autism and related disorders are still unknown (thankfully professionals are no longer blaming these conditions on refrigerator parenting), the number of theories on the causes of ASD is increasing. In addition, the number of treatments and philosophies credited with helping our children is also increasing. This page includes links to sites that provide current research and trends in ASD.
Research
Autism Today: You must register (free) to visit their article library.
Autism Research Centre: Their search page lists a number of journals where you can quickly find an article on autism.
Center for the Study of Autism: This site is a little hard to navigate. You will never really be sure where you are, but the information is abundant.
CAIRN Canadian Autism Intervention Research Network: Their "In the News" page rates the validity of articles or stories that were recently published.
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health: They offer booklets and fact sheets to the public and list curent NIH studies involving ASD.
"Structured Teaching: Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism" Article by Susan Stokes, autism consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Yale Developmental Neuroimaging Laboratory: This site lists a number of publications related to autism and neurobiology. These articles are academic and technical.
Treatments
Autism Resources: Directory for methods, treatments and programs.
Autism Today: You do not have to register to review their list of alternative treatments.
Autism Treatment Center of America: This center is the home of the Son-Rise Program.
GFCF Diet: This site needs some work but it will get you started if you are interested in pursuing this diet for your child.
"Learning Styles of Students with Autism" Article by Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., TEACCH, University of North Carolina
LIFE Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention: An early intervention, research-based program.
"Many Children with Autism May Receive Complementary or Alternative Treatments" Article from Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia on how alternative treatments that can have potentially harmful affects on our children.
TEACCH: Division TEACCH University of North Carolina home page.
University of Kent Tizard Centre; UK: This study is in progress. They are assessing and monitoring children with autism following the Son-Rise and ABA-Style early intervention methods.