University of Maryland
- The University of Maryland Hearing and Speech Clinic
- The Language-Learning Early Advantage Program (LEAP) Preschool
- UMD's Social Interaction Group Network for All (SIGNA)
- Children's Developmental Clinic at the University of Maryland
- PEERS® and EFFECT Social Skills Groups for Teens at UMD
- Accessibility & Disability Services for UMD Students
UMARC Podcast Series
- Overview of the Four Financial Pillars with Chase Philips
- Transitions for Neurodivergent Students to Higher Education and Beyond!
Information from UMARC-CLASS
- Self Advocacy in Transition: Embracing Neurodiversity in College and Beyond
- How to Create a Video Modeling/Self Modeling Intervention for Your Child with ASD
- Coexisting ADHD, Autism and Anxiety
- ASD and Technology
- Autism and the Brain
- Responding to Problematic Behavior
- An Individualized Approach to Behavior in Autism
- The Road Toward Independence: Living and Working with Autism
- How to Foster Your Child's Language Development
Local Organizations
- Guiding Exceptional Parents
- The One World Center for Autism
- Partnership for Extraordinary Minds
- The Treatment and Learning Centers (TLC)
- SPIRIT Club: Fitness for All
- MOCO Movement Center
- Prince George's Child Resource Center, INC
- The Arc of Prince George's County
- Autism Society: Montgomery County
- Howard County Autism Society
- Pathfinders for Autism
- Center for Assessment and Treatment (CAAT)
- Potomac Community Resources (PCR)
- Center for Communication and Learning (CCL)
- Parent Child Journey
College Planning
Financial Planning
- Four Pillars of Financial Planning for Special Needs Families: Webex Series
- Special Needs Planning Workbook and Calculator by Merrill Lynch
- Pathfinders for Autism Lifespan: Autism Resources by Age
- ABLE Act Account: 10 Things You Need to Know
- Maryland Autism Waiver
- Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Trusted IRA Fact Sheet
- FAQ's Regarding Life Insurance
For Families
- Parenting Autism Summit
- Examining the Cause of Autism
- Autism Speaks Tool Kits for Families
- Autism Speaks Resource Library
- Autism Speaks Safety Project
- Autism Speaks Health and Wellness Portal
- Autism Speaks Local Family Resource Map and Guide
- The ASHA Leader
- Resource Guide by state
- First Signs
- 7 Ways to Help a Picky Eater with Autism
- Healthy Smiles for Autism: Oral Hygiene Tips for Children with ASD
- Puberty and Adolescence Resource: A Guide for Parents of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent's Guide
- Sleep Strategies for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Support Group of Southern Maryland
- Attainment Company
- do2Learn
- Social Thinking
- A Guide to Autism Awareness through Wristbands
- 'Social Camouflage' May Lead to Underdiagnosis of Autism in Girls
- Special Needs Checklist: How Disability Friendly is Your City?
- Renters' Rights and Housing Assistance
- Transition to Adulthood: Home Modifications
- Home Modifications for Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder
Programs for Children & Parents
Safety
- Montgomery County Department of Police Wandering Prevention Safety Tips
- Preventing Wandering: Resources for Parents and First Responders
- Safe Kids Worldwide: Safety Resources for Children with Special Needs
- Child Safety Seats for Children with Special Needs
- The Importance of Water Safety: Tips and Tools
- Sensory Swim
- ICE4Autism - Autism-Specific In Case of Emergency Mobile App
- The Parental Guide to Keeping Autistic Kids Safe
Materials that can be Adapted for Therapy
Respite Resources
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) & The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Smithsonian's Morning at the Museum
"This is a project of the Smithsonian Institution's Accessibility Program and the Smithsonian Museums. Guided by a Community Advisory Committee comprised of museum educators, exhibit designers, professionals who work with children with cognitive or sensory processing disabilities, parents, and self-advocates, the Smithsonian has developed a series of pre-visit materials designed to help children with cognitive and sensory processing disabilities and their families enjoy a visit to the Smithsonian Museums."
Recommended Reading
- PEERS for Young Adults: Social Skills Training for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Challenges by Elizabeth Laugeson
- The Science of Making Friends by Elizabeth Laugeson
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
- Drive: The Suprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
- Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How our Children REALLY Learn- And Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., with Diana Eyer, Ph.D.
- How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Ph.D. & Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Ph.D.
- The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells us About the Mind by Alison Gopnik Ph.D., Andrew N. Meltzoff Ph.D., & Patricia K. Kuhl Ph.D.
- Visual Recipes: A Cookbook for Non-Readers
Articles and Podcasts of Interest
- Uniquely Human: The Podcast with Dr. Barry Prizant and David Finch: Nobody's Normal. Dr. Roy Richard Grinker is Professor of Anthropology, George Washington University, father of an autistic adult daughter, and one of the few researchers who has studied autism cross-culturally.
- Forbes magazine, The State-of-Autism Employment in 2021, author, Michael Bernick.
- Advice for Autistic People During Coronavirus (COVID), Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Members of UCLA PEERS® Clinic were featured on NPR in the segment, titled "'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls."