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LEARNING ABOUT AUTISM THROUGH INTERNET SOURCES BY: JENNIFER GIBSON

2/14/2013

AUTISM INFORMATION
BECOMING RESOURCEFUL ABOUT AUTISM
Autism is the mental condition that is present in early childhood, and it is characterized by severe communication problems. Most autistic children have a very difficult time with social and emotional relationships. Learning how to work with children with autism and becoming aware of their individual needs help educators become more efficient in classrooms designated to support the needs of disabled children. In this newsletter you will learn about resources that can be effective when educating yourself on autism.

SUMMARY:
IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU WILL LEARN SOME VERY BENEFICIAL WEBSITES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AS PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

BENEFICIAL WEBSITES FOR AUTISM


In my research, I have come across a number of websites that are beneficial to parents and educators of autistic children. One website I found to be beneficial was created by the Office of Communications and Public Liaison and the National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke. (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/ detail_autism.htm) There is information on this site on how to contact for more information. This site was created to give some basic facts about autism and some treatments that are available. The site is not trying to sell anything, rather give helpful information to persons looking for facts about autism, and some research that is being done in the efforts of curing autism. The information on this website comes from eleven different autism agencies that in turn have combined with the National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke to help with information on autism and a cure. This is a government site for public information.

PIECING ALL THE INFORMATION TOGETHER TO GET SOME ANSWERS

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This website is current; therefore, it was last updated on February 4,

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2013. This site offers links to other sites to get information from. This site was easy to maneuver around in,

Another great site, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/P MH0002494/. Many governmental employees for the use of the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia created this site. At the bottom of the page there is a contact me link; therefore, it is easy to get in touch with the authors of this page for more information. This sites purpose is to give accurate information about autism to doctors and other persons wanting to learn about autism. It goes over different spectrums of autism, and this site even offers links to those spectrums if you need more information. This site is easy to read and maneuver around in. The site offers a reference page with five references to books, universities and other reputable establishments. The information is reliable. The information is fairly current and the website was last reviewed on May 16, 2012 by the head of staff at more than one institution.

A GREAT RESOURCE FOR PARENTS


There are many great resources out their for parents; however, this website offers journals and articles that seem to be easy to read. The website address is, http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism _spectrum.htm This site was created by Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. and Ted Hutman, Ph.D (UCLA Center for Autism Research & Treatment). It is easy to make contact to the authors of this page through social media, and a email they have listed. This site is a trusted non-profit resource for parents. The site gives tips to parents and signs and symptoms of autism for parents who are concerned about their children. There is a spot on the page for donations; however, you don't need to donate to use the site. The information is pertained through doctors and other articles and journals related to the diagnosing of autism. This is an active website that was last updated in December 2012. I choose this site because it is easy to read and it is a guide to parents understanding the signs and symptoms of the different spectrum of autism.

The creator of this site, http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/car/ the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Autism Research. When reviewing this site, I found you are able to contact them through social media, phone number is provided and email. The purpose of this site is for the understanding the processes for developmental and cognitive attributes that are associated with autism. They are asking for money. They want a contribution to science to make a difference in the lives of autistic children. It is an educational program for students and physicians to better understand and try to cure autism. It is promoting the CAR program. Do not see resources used for this site; however, they have used test patients and trial interventions, which are based to help the quality of life of autistic children. The site is kind of difficult to navigate through; however, it has many videos and research practices that are used at the hospital. It doesn't give information as to when the last time this site was updated; however, the site does offer upcoming events to the autistic community on the side; therefore, it must be recently.

Finally, A site I found to be very helpful with autism information, http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health /conditions/autism1.shtml, Autism and Asperger syndrome written by Dr. Trisha Macnair. Even though this site was last reviewed in 2009, it still has prevalent information on autism. The site was created to help the general public know a little more about autism and to suggest forms of treatment. This website talks about the kinds of support you can get if you are autistic or have an autistic family member in your home. Dr. Trisha Macnair gives a list of sites that would be beneficial for you to look at if you are seeking advice or information on autism; however, she doesn't offer any references to her own page. I have chosen many of the websites I have listed purely on content of the website. The helpers guide website I wrote about was purely about working on a cure for autistic children.

References:
http://ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/MH0002494 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_spectrum.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/autism1.shtml http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/car/

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