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Autism Resources
 

This list was put together with care by Isabella Hampton with the assistance of Edith Appleton to help families find the resources that they need to support their loved ones. Credit also goes to the precious families who so graciously passed along their wisdom of resources to help other families find the help that they need. 

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Please note that the Social Work Rookie does not endorse the content from any of the websites listed below.

What is Autism & Tools That Can Help
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What Is Autism
​https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
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History of Autism
https://special-learning.com/history-of-autism-science/​
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Seeking a Proper Diagnosis
https://autismsociety.org/screening-diagnosis/
 
Types of Treatments
https://autismsociety.org/resources/intervention-and-therapies/
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Using Social Stories
https://therapyworks.com/blog/language-development/home-tips/using-social-stories-improve-childs-development/
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Visual Timers for Children and Adults with Autism
https://www.timetimer.com/pages/autism
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Family Resources
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Autism Speaks Resources
https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide
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Dr. Mary Barbera
Turn Autism Around
https://marybarbera.com/resources/
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Family Voices Tennessee
​https://www.familyvoicestn.org/
 
Katie Beckett Program
"Tennessee’s Katie Beckett program is for children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs.  This program is for children who are not Medicaid eligible because of their parent’s income or assets." (n.d., TN Department of Disability & Aging)
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https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/katie-beckett.html
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KidCentralTN
https://www.kidcentraltn.com/
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Tools for Educators
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Autism Helper
​https://shop.theautismhelper.com/pages/educator-materials
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Autism Speaks: 
Autism in the classroom: Strategies for success
https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit-excerpt/autism-classroom-strategies
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National Autism Resources
https://nationalautismresources.com/classroom-materials-teaching-supplies/?srsltid=AfmBOor7aGy4fib7-KxAInGOAWsdqIfQnfsdxPuvgcyB_DW-dtbZLA4F
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Strategies for Using Time Timers for Students with Autism
https://suelarkey.com.au/using-time-timers-for-students-with-autism/
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Print Resources for Educators
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 
Material for Educators
https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/resources/autism/
 
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Training for Educators
https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/forfamilies
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Visual Supports in the Classroom
https://www.autismclassroom.com/strategies/visual-supports
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