The National Autistic Society - Unitied Kingdom
Useful websites: approaches, therapies and interventions
These useful websites, approaches, therapies and interventions were supplied from the National Autistic Society website. Ahorangi Consultants acknowledges the source of origin and states that the "please note" still applies.
Please note:
The resources on this website are provided for your help and information only. They are sites maintained by other groups, organisations and individuals and these links are provided in good faith. The presence of a link does not necessarily imply that the NAS endorses or supports the originator(s), nor does the absence of a group imply that the NAS does not support it.
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Auditory Integration Training
National Light and Sound Therapy Centre (UK)
Society for Auditory Intervention Techniques (US)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Connecting Young Kids (YAACK)
Behavioural intervention
ABA Resources
Experiences of a parent whose child has been treated with Applied Behaviour Analysis.
ABA Educational Resources Ltd
This website is for parents/service providers/care givers who are involved in an ABA programme with a child they are working with. There are many free downloads on this website including token economy boards and data collection sheets.
Help Us Learn
A self-paced training programme designed to help parents of children with autism to set up and manage a home-based ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) programme.
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis (IABA)
Based in the US, IABA is dedicated to the advancement of positive practices in the field of challenging behaviour.
PEACH (Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism in Children)
A UK parent-led group aiming to encourage, support and inform parents of children with autism. PEACH helps families start intensive behavioural intervention programmes.
The Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE)
A clinic in the USA that specialises in developing and implementing behaviour modification treatment programmes. The methodologies utilised at the the clinic were developed by Dr Ivar Lovaas.
The New England Center for Children (NECC)
The NECC, a school for autism based in Boston, USA, provides state-of-the-art education and individualised treatment for children with autism and related disabilities. It is internationally recognised for its scientific approach based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
TreeHouse
TreeHouse is a national charity for autism education. Its website contains information about behavioural intervention.
UK Young Autism Project
This research-based centre specialises in teaching young children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. The intervention programme, developed by Dr O Ivar Lovaas, aims to enhance intellectual, academic, social and emotional behaviours of young children.
Biomedical information
Biomedcentral
Collection of freely available peer-reviewed journals covering biomedical research.
Health Research Institute and Pfeiffer Treatment Center
US-based medical institution specialising in research and treatment of biochemical imbalances.
Cognitive and language development
The Miller Method®
A cognitive-developmental systems approach for children on the autism spectrum developed by Dr Arnold Miller, Director of the Language and Cognitive Development Center of Boston, and Eileen Eller-Miller. It addresses children's social interaction, communication and representation issues in both clinical and classroom settings.
Complementary treatments
The Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy (ACN)
ACN is dedicated to exploring advanced and alternative treatments for autism, Tourette syndrome, ADD, ADHD and learning disabilities.
The Sunflower Trust
A charity established to offer the Sunflower Therapy, a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of learning difficulties. The approach uses applied Kinesiology, a muscle testing technique, and osteopathy/chiropractic.
Delacato
Delacato Centre UK
A non-profit organisation providing neurological rehabilitation programmes.
Delacato International
The Delacato method, developed by Dr Carl H Delacato in the 1960s, is based on neurological treatment approaches.
Diet
Allergy induced Autism (AiA)
A UK-based charity dedicated to identifying the underlying causes and biochemical effects of autistic spectrum disorders.
Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI)
Provides help and support for families using a gluten and casein-free diet in the treatment of autism and related developmental disabilities.
Autistic Spectrum and Dietary Intervention
This page provides an overview of online sources of information on autism and diet.
Celiac.com
Provides resources and information for people on gluten-free diets due to celiac disease (gluten intolerance).
Don Wiss' Website Collection
Lists websites providing information on gluten-free diets.
GFCF Diet Lists and Contacts for the UK
Details gluten and casein-free foods available from UK supermarkets, as well as contacts for home research.
Gluten Free Casein Free (GFCF) Diet
Website devised by a group of parents in America giving practical advice on how to implement a gluten and casein free diet.
Lipids and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research into the relationship between autism and lipids in the diet.
Nutritionnutrition.com
Information by a registered dietitian, much of the information having been developed with other dietitians and experienced professionals to provide neutral, informed advice and signposting.
The Autism Research Unit
The unit based at the University of Sunderland has conducted research into the effectiveness of a gluten and casein free diet.
Diet with other supplements
The Enzymes and Autism forum
This forum is for the discussion of digestive enzymes, other types of supplements, diet, feeding issues and intestinal health.
Drama therapy
Roundabout
Roundabout works with adults and children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, Asperger syndrome and acute and chronic mental health problems.
Facilitated Communication
Facilitated Communication Institute
Based at Syracuse University, the institute is committed to quality research, explores several aspects of facilitated communication and consults with other researchers on method and design.
Home education
AUT-2B-Home
Website and mailing list for parents educating their autistic spectrum children at home full-time or part-time.
Education Otherwise
A UK-based organisation supporting families whose children are being educated outside school.
Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS)
HEAS is a national home education charity based in the UK. It is dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school.
Intensive Interaction
Intensive Interaction
BILD factsheet on Intensive Interaction (PDF)
Special Schools, Intensive Interaction and Inclusion
Paper from ISEC (International Special Education Congress) 2000: discusses a borough-wide inclusion initiative at Enfield and the ongoing action research project of the special schools and services. By Melanie Nind (Oxford Brookes University), contributions from Steve Cochrane (LB Enfield).
Life Skills
Autism Life Skills
Based in Courtenay, BC, Canada, Nurmi Farm offers children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders the chance to learn skills such as gardening, cooking and woodwork in a peaceful, calm environment.
Marching Ahead to Progress (MAP)
National Speech/Language Therapy Center (USA)
National Speech specialises in learning disorders and has produced MAP, a computer program for children with an autistic spectrum disorder. Parents can use it to guide their child through the stages of early speech development to more complex and abstract language.
Megavitamin Therapy
Autism Research Institute
This site includes a number of articles by Bernard Rimland on the use of vitamins in the treatment of autism.
MMR vaccine
MMR: The Facts
This website has been put together by the Immunisation Information team at the Department of Health. It provides information on all the current issues relating to the MMR vaccine.
MMR: The Questions
The purpose of the site is to provide access to pertinent scientific materials, links to other sites of interest and a forum for discussion of relevant topics.
Music therapy
Richmond Music Trust
Richmond Music Trust is a music education charity covering the areas of West London, Surrey and Middlesex. The Trust offers outreach and in-house music therapy sessions for children and adults with autism and Asperger syndrome.
Option Therapy
The Option Institute
Educational organisation in Sheffield MA, USA, for autistic and other special needs children formed by Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman.
Picture Symbols
Autism - Out & About
UK-based symbol provider whose illustrator has first hand experience of autistic spectrum disorders. Symbols are designed with simplicity, clarity and humour, making them interesting to look at.
Do2Learn
Website offering free picture cards to print out and use as communication tools for children with special learning needs, including Asperger syndrome, autism and ADHD.
Pyramid Educational Consultants UK Ltd.
UK office providing training, consultancy and products for the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).
BoardmakerTM (Canada)
Boardmaker is a graphics database containing over 3,000 Picture Communication Symbols (from PCS Books I, II, & III) in bitmapped clip art form.
Joeschedule.com
The website provides a fast, easy tool to create visual strategies including activity schedules, choice boards and visual stories. Schedules and pictures are offered for free.
Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
UKCP has launched an online searchable database of its National Register of Psychotherapists. The general public can search for a psychotherapist in their local area by entering either the therapists name or a postcode into the search field.
Relationship-focused intervention
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)TM
This American programme is based on the philosophy that individuals with autistic spectrum disorders can participate in authentic emotional relationships if they are exposed to them in a gradual, systematic way. The developers of the programme say it is a parent-based clinical treatment for individuals with an autistic spectrum disorder and other relationship-based disorders.
SCIP (Strategies for crisis intervention and prevention)
PROACT-SCIPr-UK®
The Loddon School emphasises positive behaviour supports and person-centred planning rather than physical interventions or restraint. Developed by PROACT-SCIPr-UK® for use with other client groups but best for working with both children and adults with autism and severe challenging behaviour. Accredited by BILD.
Son-Rise Program®
The Son-Rise Program®
A powerful and effective treatment for children and adults challenged by autism, autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), Asperger syndrome and all other developmental difficulties. The programme was created by parents for parents and professionals.
Secretin
Autism Research Institute (USA)
Provides links to articles discussing the use of secretin as a treatment for autism.
Autism Research Unit (UK)
Background information on the hormone secretin and some cautionary comments on its use.
RepliGen
A US biopharmaceutical company conducting clinical trials using secretin.
Center for the Study of Autism (USA)
Provides basic information on secretin and autism.
Secretin UK Users
Includes news on the availability of secretin in the UK, and the stories of families who have used it.
Social StoriesTM
A Social StoryTM introduces appropriate social behaviours in the form of a story. The visual schedules are designed to help those with autism understand cues for specific social situations.
The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding
Carol Gray's website. The developer of the Social StoriesTM approach explains the processes involved.
The Morning News
Quarterly 'newsletter' edited by Carol Gray, who has developed the Social StoriesTM approach - offering information/strategies for those working/living with people with autism. The Morning News is distributed in the UK by Rosalyn Lord.
Searing Family Stories
A printable collection of Social StoriesTM written by the parent of a child with autism for use with her own family.
Special education (general advice)
Do2Learn
A project funded by the USA National Institutes of Health to deliver teaching aids and tools free over the internet for people with autism and learning disabilities.
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
UK organisation offering free advice to parents who are having problems with the special education of their children.
OAASIS (Office for Advice and Assistance, Support and Information on Special Needs)
Information service for parents and professionals.
Room 5
Classroom and home ideas for parents and teachers of students with an autistic spectrum disorder. |
