 STATE
AND FEDERAL REPORTS ON AUTISM TREATMENTS
- The National Autism Center,
www.nationalautismcenter.org.
The US Government has issued Mental Health: A
Report by the Surgeon General, validating the
research supporting ABA as the leading treatment for
autism. The report concludes that "thirty years of
research demonstrated the efficacy of applied
behavioral methods in reducing inappropriate
behavior and in increasing communication, learning,
and appropriate social behavior."
- The Louisiana Department of Education has a
resource center for autism spectrum disorders
located at
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/eia/1051.html.
- The LDOE also produced a video, "Autism: A Call
to Action" regarding our state autism initiatives
and the need for full local district participation.
The video provides information on what these
initiatives are and what districts can do to enhance
services and outcomes for students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
View the videos
below:
- ABA RELATED LINKS
Association for Behavior Analysis. This
international professional organization's
Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) has
articulated "Guidelines for Consumers of
Applied Behavior Analysis Services to
Individuals with Autism."
The Association for Science in Autism
Treatment,
www.asatonline.org. Their mission is to
share accurate, scientifically sound
information about autism and treatments for
autism. Their site contains extensive
information resources, including information
about upcoming conferences. Sign up for
their excellent free newsletter.
The Behavior Analysis Certification Board,
Inc. (BACB) is a nonprofit corporation
established to meet professional
credentialing needs identified by behavior
analysts, governments, and consumers of
behavior analysis services. At their web
site you can learn about the academic and
training requirements for certification, and
find a list of certified professionals.
The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
is a nonprofit organization that promotes
practical, evidence-based applications of
behavioral science in the home, school, and
the workplace.
- PUBLICATIONS
Autism Spectrum News (ASN) is a quarterly
publication that distinguishes itself from
many autism resources available in print and
on the internet by focusing strictly on
evidence-based treatments and practices that
have been studied in clinical trials and
research studies by members of the
scientific community. In keeping with this
philosophy, ASN works with some of the
autism community's leading minds in the
areas of science, treatment, education and
advocacy. They have volunteered to serve on
ASN's Editorial Board, and review the
content in each issue before it goes to
print. To subscribe to ASN, or view archived
issues online, go to:
http://www.mhnews-autism.org/index.html
- LEGAL AND ADVOCACY LINKS
Disclaimer: None of this information is
intended as "legal advice" or to endorse any
individual or company.
The Office of Protection and Advocacy for
Persons with Disabilities (better known as
"P & A") is an independent state agency,
created to safeguard and advance the rights
of people with disabilities. Part of a
nationwide network of P&A systems, it
operates under both state and federal
mandates. In some states (like Iowa and
Pennsylvania), P&A has provided legal
assistance to parents pursuing ABA services
for their children.
www.mayerslaw.com is maintained by
attorney Garry Mayerson, who first became
involved with educational rights and
developmental disabilities when seeking
appropriate educational services for his
son. The site contains information about
advocacy and due process, as well as
descriptions of leading court cases and
pertinent statutes.
www.wrightslaw.com is maintained by
attorney Pete Wright. His company publishes
a broad range of practical and affordable
books and other materials pertaining to
advocacy for children with disabilities.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and
Advocates (COPAA) is an independent
non-profit organization of attorneys,
advocates, and parents. It was established
to improve the quality and quantity of legal
assistance for parents of children with
disabilities.
- MEDICAL RESOURCES
Dental Donated Services
504-899-6440
Serves low-income, persons with permanent
disabilities and over 65 years of age.
No emergency service.
- DENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
504-599-6400
Serves low-income, persons with permanent
disabilities and over 65 years of age.
No emergency service.
The Tooth Bus
504-342-7874
200 Henry Clay
New Orleans, Louisiana
Provides mobile pediatric dental care
(21 years and younger)
Medical Center of Louisiana
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Provides dental care at Convention Center.
www.mclno.org
Louisiana Foundation of Dentistry
for the Handicapped
504-619-8700
Mrs. Mary Bell
LSU School of Dentistry
100 Florida Ave. Box 139
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
- EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Job Accomodation Network (JAN)
a free consulting service designed to increase the
employability of people with disabilities by:
1) providing individualized worksite accommodations
solutions,
2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA
and other disability related legislation, and
3) educating callers about self-employment options.
www.jan.wvu.edu
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