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Article
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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Handout
Other

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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Article
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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Website
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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Article
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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Professional Doc
Other

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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Online Course
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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Online Course
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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Article
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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Interactive
Other

Zac Browser Gold

For Students K - 1st
Internet browser designed specifically for children with autism and other special needs. This resource allows children to interact directly with games and activities that cater to those who display the characteristics of autism spectrum...
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Professional Doc
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Autism Help: Disciplinary Techniques

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Classroom management techniques to use with students with autism in a classroom. These techniques are also effective for all students in a classroom and include Continuous Rewards, Dealing with Severe Behavior, and Top 8 Tips for Good...
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Professional Doc
Other

Raising Children Network Limited: Changing Routines: Autism

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides strategies to use with students who struggle with changes in transitions and daily routines. Examples of changes in routines are provided, along with visual strategies and social stories. These tools may be used...
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Website
Other

Autism Society of America

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides links to information about autism. General information as well as specific resources for various states can be found.
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Website
Other

Autism Society of America

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides links to information about autism. General information as well as specific resources for various states can be found.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Author's Purpose

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
What is autism? How does it affect behavior? Students will find evidence of the author's tone or purpose for writing the article, as well as hints that show evidence of opinion. Includes a video clip from the movie "Rainman", and an...
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Handout
Other

Mattababy: Corpus Callosum

For Students 9th - 10th
Article entitled "NMR Intensity of Corpus Callosum Differs with Age but not with Diagnosis of Autism."
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The term "pervasive developmental disorders," also called PDDs, refers to a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills. Most notable among them are the ability to socialize with others, to...
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Website
Other

Bridging Apps: People With Special Needs

For Students 1st - 9th
This collection of apps is aimed at helping those with special needs.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The World Needs All Kinds of Minds

For Students 9th - 10th
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Growing Up Different: Familiar Faces

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the handicap of autism and the inability to recognize faces. Create a mixed-up face with the mouth and eyes flipped upside down and conduct a survey of how five people are able to describe the expression on the face.
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Website
Other

Chiropractic Research Results for Different Conditions

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that through the manipulation of the spine people receive some relief from serious conditions such as Autism, Cancer, and Ulcers? This site provides of list of such ailments and connects the user to articles relating the...

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