Autism


Autism is a complex brain disorder. It interferes with the way its sufferers see, feel, understand, and interact with the world around them. Autism is a spectrum disorder. This means that it does not affect all people the same way. In fact no two cases of Autism are exactly the same. The number of people being diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum is growing rapidly. Four times more boys than girls are diagnosed each year. Please talk to someone knowledgeable about this disorder and follow the links below to find more information.

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Next Steps-A guide For Famililies New To Autism          This guide produced by the Autism Society of America outlines the diagnosis of autism and provides helpful information and statewide resources for Wisconsin families.

Growing Up Together-A Booklet About Friends With Autism          This 4-page, large-type booklet from the Autism Society of America is targeted to school children. It talks about autism and how to become friends with someone who has the disorder.

Additional Links:

What is Autism?    www.asw4autism.org/what.htm       This is an article on Autism from the Autism Society of Wisconsin website.

Autism Symptoms Checklist    www.autism-pdd.net/autism-symptoms.html       An Autism symptoms checklist from the Autism and PDD Support Network.

What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child    www.autism.org/wereaparent.html       Article by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. with recommendations based on 25 years of research experience.

Living With Autism    www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=LivingwithAutism       The Autism Society of America notes the demands of raising a child with autism are great, and families frequently experience high levels of stress. Recognizing and preparing yourself for the challenges that are in store will make a tremendous difference.

Treatments For Autism    www.autismspeaks.org/whattodo/index.php       At the Autism Speaks website, several treatment protocols for all children with autism are presented as most individuals with ASD respond best to highly structured educational programs.

Autism Society of Greater Madison    www.autismmadison.org/newsletter/Index.htm       The Autism Society of Greater Madison offers a newsletter with many helpful articles in pdf form.

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