There are many, many relevant web-sites for those in the autism community. It can be hard to distinguish those whose contents are objective from those whose information is based on a pre-determined point of view.
We hope we have described each of those listed below accurately. We offer the following links as sources of information and opinion:
Applied Behaviour Analysis | ||
| The Association for Behaviour Analysis | International membership organisation for behaviour analysts | |
| Behaviour Analyst Certification Board | Accepted regulator for the professionals | |
| Journal of Applied Behaviour Analysis | Research Publication | |
| Organisation for Autism Research | Renowned source of applied research information | |
| European Association for Behaviour Analysis | European membership organisation for behaviour analysts | |
| Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies | Evidence-based applications of behavioural science | |
| Psychological Society of Ireland | Professional body in Ireland | |
| ABA Ireland | Facebook discussion group | |
| PEAT NI | Parent-led ABA charity in Northern Ireland | |
Irish Information on Autism | ||
| Irish Autism Action | National Charity in Ireland | |
| Autism Support | Support & Information for Ireland | |
| Irish Society for Autism | Original national charity in Ireland | |
| Autism Ireland Schools | Patron Body of Special Schools for Children with Autism | |
| Autism NI | Northern Ireland Autism Charity | |
| Aspire | Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland | |
| Hope Project | Cork-based support and services | |
| ABA Schools Forum | Information on the proposed changes in Irish ABA Schools | |
Irish Information - Other Sources | ||
| Association of Occupational Therapists | Irish organisation for the OT profession | |
| Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists | Irish organisation for the SLT profession | |
| Special Needs Parents Association | ||
| RollerCoaster | Web-based parenting info and discussion forum | |
| RainChild Network | Information re NorthWest Ireland | |
| Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute | Representative body for dietitians | |
| Autism Initiatives NI | Service provider in Northern Ireland | |
| Coeliac Society of Ireland | ||
| The Wheel | Support Organisation for voluntary sector | |
| Dyspraxia Association of Ireland | ||
Irish Government & State Bodies | for full list, click here | |
| Citizens Information | State Information service re. Entitlements, Rights & Benefits | |
| Department of Education | State Department | |
| National Council for Special Education | State Agency re. Delivery of education for special needs | |
| Special Education Support Service | A section within the Dept of Education | |
| Middletown Centre of Excellence | North-South Joint Project | |
| Revenue Commissioners | Tax information and tax refund claims | |
| Department of Social Protection | State benefits re. Family, Disability and Caring | |
News, Views & Opinion | ||
| Irish Examiner Newspaper | Articles relating to autism | |
| Irish Times Newspaper | ||
| BBC News on autism matters | ||
| Left Brain Right Brain | Opinionated Autism News & Views sceptical of the biomedical lobby | |
| The Huffington Post | The Internet Newspaper with syndicated columnists | |
| Age of Autism | Daily web newspaper re epidemic | |
Periodicals & Books | ||
| The Autism File | Quarterly UK Magazine - excellent! | |
| Changing the Course of Autism | Book by Dr. Bryan Jepson - recommended! | |
Organisations outside of Ireland | ||
| ASAT: Association for Science in Autism Treatment | Scientific information on autism and treatments | |
| Autism Speaks | US autism science and advocacy organisation | |
| Autism Research Institute | Biomedical and DAN web-site | |
| Defeat Autism Now DAN | Now re-named "ARI Conferences" | |
| The Eden II and Genesis Program | New York Centre of Excellence | |
| The Elija School | New York ABA School | |
| National Autistic Society | UK Charity for the autism community | |
| Autism Society of America | US national organisation | |
| National Autism Association | US national organisation | |
| The Lovaas Institute | Institute founded by Dr. Ivor Lovaas | |
| Treehouse | UK charity for autism education | |
| AutismOne | Parent-formed American support organisation | |
| TACA Talk About Curing Autism | Parent-formed American support organisation | |
| Treating Autism | Parent-formed UK biomedical support organisation | |
| SafeMinds | US organisation relating to Mercury issue | |
Resources | ||
| Autism Speaks "100 Day Kit" | Critical information for newly-diagnosed families | |
| Autism Speaks Dental Guide | Video to help oral hygiene | |
Products & Services | ||
| Different Roads to Learning | A source of ABA books and resources | |
| Great Plains Laboratory | Provider of biomedical tests, based in Kansas, USA | |
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