MIND Institute Resources
Autism Resources
Autism in the news
You may be wondering about the impact of the national discussion on autism.
We have updated our statement about vaccines to provide the latest scientific information.
These messages from researchers and community groups may also be helpful:
Coalition of Autism Researchers
International Society for Autism Research
Autism Self Advocates Network
Several autism leadership organizations
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 31 children born today are diagnosed with autism. That means that about 1.5 million Americans have a neurodevelopmental disability that can limit a child's lifelong potential for independence. Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, and it is diagnosed about four times more often in boys than girls.
Autism can look very different from one person to the next, and there are many other conditions that co-occur with autism. For example, some autistic individuals have seizures, but others do not. Some have gastrointestinal problems, but others have none. Some have severe developmental delays, but others do not. This heterogeneity can make it challenging to understand the different causes of autism. It can also make it challenging to find effective supports for autistic individuals. This complexity limits both scientific progress and the development of effective interventions.
- 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children
- 411: Workbook for youth with Disabilities
- ADEPT Training Program: Behavioral skills training for parents of children with autism (English and Spanish)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Autism
- Autism Self Advocacy Network: Toolkit for Accessing Communication Assessments, Funding, and Accommodations
- Autism Speaks
- Autism Speaks Tool Kits
- California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN)
- California Department of Developmental Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
- Family Resources Network of California
- HANDS in Autism
- Help is in Your Hands (PDF)
- MIND Institute Service Roadmap: What to do after getting a diagnosis (PDF)
- National Autism Center: A Parent’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice and Autism
- Parent Support Groups in Northern California
- Parents Guide to Autism: National Institute of Mental Health
Centers, networks and associations for autism
- Autism Internet Modules
- Autism Society Society of America
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Autism
- The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
- The National Professional Development Center on Autism
- UC Davis Extension Autism
Child Safety
- Autism Safety & Wandering Prevention Checklist (PDF)
- Successful Haircuts for Children with Autism (PDF)
- Big Red Safety Box Guide (PDF)
- Big Red Autism and Wandering (PDF)
Sleep Support
- 3 Day Sleep Solution
- ATN/AIR-P Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism
- Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center
Videos
The websites and resources listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. We do our best to choose sites and resources which reflect inclusion of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and people with varying identities and positionalities, however, some older material may contain language that is not preferred or is not appropriate so please review with caution. Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.