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Autism Society: National Autism Awareness Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about events for April, Austism Awareness Month, as well as resources to share via social media and other ways to support autism research.
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Autism Speaks: Technology and Autism

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore assistive technology using smartphone and tablet apps on the topic of autism.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Autism

For Students Pre-K - K
Share the amazing by celebrating and supporting the uniqueness of every child, including those on the autism spectrum. All children experience the world differently, and those differences are even greater for children with autism. As a...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Autism Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent reference tool for gathering information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Find out what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, the treatment, and if vaccines play a role in causing autism.
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Autism Research Institute: Autistic Savant

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that describes abilities of autistic savants and discusses the different forms of autism.
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Autism Speaks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the facts about autism and how you can help the cause of autism research. Also includes information on Autism Awareness Month events, which occur in April.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Autism: Do You Have a Friend Who Thinks in Pictures?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan contains a good deal of information on autism such as who has it, how it is diagnosed, how people with autism learn, communicate and behave. Students will learn how to design and create tools to assist their friends with autism.
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Autism Society of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Large, multifaceted site with information on autism, the Society, news and events, research and resources, and much more. "Autism Info" is a good place to start. Includes "An exciting new e-Learning course designed to help you understand...
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Other

Autism Society of America

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Large, multifaceted site with information on autism, the Society, news & events, research & resources, and much more. "Autism Info" is a good place to start. Includes "an exciting new e-learning course designed to help you...
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Autism Linked to 'Male Hormones'

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about what scientists have discovered about the connection between hormones and autism.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Autism and Asperger's

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here you'll find information on how to help children with ASD succeed in the K-3 classroom, books for children that feature characters on the spectrum, links to PBS autism awareness programming and resources, and much more.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "How Autism Freed Me to Be Myself" by Rosie King

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "How Autism Freed Me to Be Myself" by Rosie King, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A New Way to Diagnose Autism

For Students 9th - 10th
Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can improve the lives of everyone affected, but the complex network of causes make it incredibly difficult to predict. Ami Klin describes a new early detection method that uses eye-tracking...
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University of North Carolina: Autism Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge resource with information on autism, organizations, medical research, behavior modification, references, vocational rehabilitation, parent training, and more. Click on the US map for resources by state.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Students With Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students with autism may have unique needs with learning, social skills, and communication. These ten simple ideas will help teachers address some of these needs and provide guidance for bringing out the best in learners with autism.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Autism

For Students 9th - 10th
People with autism can often feel isolated or somewhat helpless. This site provides background information about this condition, treatments, behaviors it illicits, and ways in which people cope with it. Links to related sites are...
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Autistics.org: Autism Information Library: Autism? What Is It?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Page presents general information about Autism. Links to further information about autism.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Latest Research Holds Clues to Causes of Autism

For Students 9th - 10th
Many children are being diagnosed with autism. This short but informative article provides information on the causes of autism as well as the treatment that can improve the quality of life.
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Library article on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) with emphasis on symptoms, causes, treatment, future outlook, and support services.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: Early Intervention Very Effective for Toddlers With Autism

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A 5-year study from the University of Washington explains its findings of intervention for toddlers with Autism. Improvements in IQ, social interaction and language ability were discovered.
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May Institute: Helping Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Adjust to Change

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article contains several strategies to help students adjust to change. This article is targeted to those who work with autistic students but the strategies are appropriate for all students who struggle with changes and transitions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Vaccines and the Autism Myth Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
The infamous Wakefield study kickstarted the Autism Myth, but many studies have since shown that there is no link between MMR Vaccine and autism. This lesson explains how the autism myth began and the studies that support there is no...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Vaccines and the Autism Myth Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how the Wakefield study was fabricated and why the study has no link to autism.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Autism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article explaining what autism is, what we know about its causes, how it is treated, and its impact on people's lives.

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