• Regional Preschool Special Education Providers

Upcoming Conferences

Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Click here (www) for dates/locations of this ongoing training series offered by Strong Memorial Hospital.

Upcoming Parent Training Opportunities and Support Groups

Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Society WNY Events Schedule

South Towns ASD Parent Support Group Meeting.
Call Karen at 863-4542, or Kathy at 352-1512 for schedule and location details. We greatly appreciate RSVP's so that we can plan, but, if things change at the last minute and you are able to attend, feel free to come without an RSVP. To RSVP, call the office at 633-2275,or email us at info@autismwny.org. It is OK to RSVP at the last minute also, you can do so by calling Karen at 863-4542, or Kathy at 352-1512 .

Children's Guild Parent Support Group
Meeting Time:Meets Monthly from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: EPIC/Parent Network of WNY, 1000 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202 Free Parking behind the building
Description: To provide a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders to meet, share experiences, ask questions and receive support. Moderated by Kathy Ralabate Doody, MS. Ed., a parent of a child with autism, Instructor and Dylan Broggio, LCSW-R, Clinical Social Worker, The Children's Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo . Brought to you by: The Children's Guild Foundation, Autism Spectrum Disorder Center, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo and CASE: Center for Autism Support and Education.
Contact Info:For more information about the support group or to RSVP to the meetings, please call (716) 878-7600. Space is limited so reservations are greatly appreciated. Call 716-878-7600

Adaptive Equipment

• Abilitations
• Adaptive Mall
• Buffalo Wheelchair
• Danmar
• Blackburn's Medical Supplies
• Equipment Shop
• Rifton
• Patterson Medical

ADHD Resources

• CHADD
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Learning Disabilities Online
• Center for Disease Control

Advocacy & Disabilities Support Sites

• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, New York State Education Department
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Wrights Law
• Categories of Disability Under IDEA - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (pdf)
• Complex Child E-Magazine

Autism Resources

• Association for Science in Autism Treatment

• Autism Speaks
  • Learn the Signs
  • 100 Day Kit
  • Autism Video Glossary

• ASD Video Glossary

• Center for Disease Control

• National Institute of Health

• Tip Sheet (pdf) dealing with Sibling Issues (for typically developing brothers and sisters of children with Autism)

• ZAC Browser

• Autism Society of America

• Online Aspergers Information and Support

• Halloween Tips for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Click here (pdf) for some helpful tips from the Autism Society of America.

Journal Articles and Books on Autism:

• Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 2007) (pdf)

• Identification and Evaluation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 2007) (pdf)

• Educating Children with Autism (2001) (link to download or purchase book)

• The Puzzle of Autism," National Education Association report for teachers (2006) (pdf)

• The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders - Mary Barbera (www)

• Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues - Maria Wheler, MEd (www)

• Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers - Julia Moor (www)

• Funtional Behavioral Assessment for People with Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior - Beth A. Glasberg, PhD (www)

Verbal Behavior Training

• What is Verbal Behavior Training? A basic description.

• Consultants
  • Establishing Operations, Inc.
  • Mark Sundburg
    • Downloads
    • Links
  • Verbal Behavior Network
  • Dr. Vincent Carbone
  • Christina Burk M.A. Behavioral Consultant

• Resources on VB
  • Mariposa School
    • Learning Materials
    • Links and Resources
  • Behavior Analysts
  • Presentation at Autism One 2008
  • Different Roads to Learning
  • POAC
  • Behavioral Analysis Association of Michigan
  • ABA in Natural Setting Videos
  • Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project Family Handbook (pdf).

VB Articles

• GO TO PAGE 18 of this pdf for A common language: Using B.F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior for assessment and treatment of communication disabilities in SLP-ABA

Autism Training Resources

• Penn State National Autism Conference
  • Webcast Seminars
• VBN Training
  • Training Resources
• PaTTAN
• POAC of NJ
  • Training Courses
  • Resource Links
• POAC of PA
  • Workshop Handouts
• Autism4teachers
• NASDDDS
• Fate
  • Teachers Resources
• Dan Marino Childnettv
  • On Demand Video Library

WNY Resources:

• DDAWNY
  • 2009 Respite Handbook
  • Family Education and Training (FET)
• Parent Network
• Parent to Parent WNY

Child Safety

• Child Safety Store
• Glass Safety Film
• Kid Safe
• Leaps & Bounds

Developmental Clinics

• Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo - Robert Warner Rehab (www)
• Strong Hospital - Developmental Disabilities Clinic (www)

Learning Disability Resources

• Learning Disabilities Online
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, New York State Education Department
• Council for Exceptional Children

Professional Organizations

• American Psychological Association
• American Speech - Language - Hearing Association
• National Association of School Psychologists
• SHAWNY (Speech and Hearing Association of WNY)
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association

Sign Browsers

• American Sign Language Browser
• ASL Pro