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Module 8: Family Service, Supports and Lifespan Issues

Even though autism was first described in the 1940s, little was really known about the disorder until the 1990s. Even today,there is a great deal that researchers, scientists, and health care providers don’t know about autism. But there are things that we do know about autism. This fact sheet offers broad information about autism and answers some of the more common questions that parents and families often have about the disorder.

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Life Journey Through Autism

Parent’s Guide to Responding Autism Diagnosis

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Autism & AZA Awareness

Siblings and Autism

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AutismNews/story?id=6173652&page=1

Adults With Autism

ABC News: Stagliano Family

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Autism/fullpage?id=5534368

A Mother’s Journey: A Short Film About Autism

http://autismawarenesspage.com/?p=38

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Please take a mement to reflect and fill in the below KWL Chart. Click here for a downloadable version.

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What you Know about ASD

W

What you Want to know about ASD

L

What you Learned about ASD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 9: Effective Teams and Placement