Helpful Websites
Autism Digest »
This national magazine for the autism community provides informative articles, tested teaching strategies and stories to uplift and motivate.
The Autism Program of Illinois »
The largest statewide network in the nation provides help with diagnosis, treatment and support for families with children Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Autism Society of America »
This national organization works to improve the lives of all affected by autism. Offers an online course on the basics of autism, information on current research, local support groups and free downloadable resources.
Autism Speaks »
These easy to use resources for newly diagnosed families include video information and the "First 100 days kit."
Have Dreams: Helping Autistic Voices Emerge »
Have Dreams works to assist children with autism to learn, socialize and live independently. The Center offers classes to children aged two and up and their families.
We Recommend
The Chicago Public Library recommends the following books for parents, kids and teens living with autism.
Hints and Tips for Helping Children wit Autism Spectrum Disorders: Useful Strategies for Home, School, and the Community
Betts, Dion E.
Autism 24/7: a Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community
Bondy, Andy
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: a Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers
Moor, Julia
Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism
Grinker, Roy Richard
The Autism Answer Book
Stillman, William
Could It Be Autism?: a Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps
Wiseman, Nancy
Waiting for Benjamin: An Autism Story
Altman, Alexandra
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Choldenko, Jennifer
The Flight of the Dove
Day, Alexandra
The London Eye Mystery
Dowd, Siobhan
A Wizard Alone
Duane, Diane
My Brother Sammy
Edwards, Becky & David Armitage
Looking After Louis
Ely, Lesley
Piggy
Geus, Mireille
The Boy Who Ate Stars
Kochka
Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
Lears, Laurie and Judith Mathews
Rules
Lord, Cynthia
Inside Out
Martin, Ann M.
Kristy and the Secret of Susan
Martin, Ann M.
My Brother is Autistic
Moore-Malinos, Jennifer
Friends Learn About Tobin
Murrell, Diane
Tobin Learns to Make Friends
Murrell, Diane
Clay
Rodowsky, Colby F.
Andy and His Yellow Frisbee
Thompson, Mary
My Brother, Matthew
Thompson, Mary
Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome
van Niekerk, Clarabelle and Leizl Venter
The Heart’s Language
Yamanaka, Lois-Ann
Crow Boy
Yashima, Taro
Anything But Typical
Baskin, Norma Raleigh
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Hadon, Mark
Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love, and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger’s
Koegel, Lynn Kern
Marcello in the Real World
Stork, Francisco
Are You Alone on Purpose?
Werlin, Nancy