Heart of Texas Autism Network / Resource Links

Resource Links

Local Autism / ASD Organizations Links and Resources:

ARC of McLennan County

Baylor Autism Resource Center

Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas

Heart of Texas Down Syndrome Network

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Heart of Texas Independent Living Center

InKidAble / Children's Special Needs Network

National Autism Association of Central Texas
A non-profit organization of parents, caregivers and professionals, empowered by the desire to help
families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism or related disorders.

REACH Therapeutic Riding Center in McGregor

Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center in West

"Parenting Through the IEP: Understanding the IEP Process"
A powerpoint presentation prepared by Torey Lewis, a local parent-advocate, to help parents
understand and navigate through the special education process

"What does Sensory Integration Have To Do With My Child?" --- Powerpoint presentation prepared by
Dianne Downing Moore, Speech Language Pathologist, and Kelli Thompson, Early Intervention
Specialist for Klaras Center for Children / Early Childhood Intervention (October 2011 Heart of Texas
Autism Network Meeting) -- This is a large file, be patient!

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Texas Autism / ASD Organizations Links:

DisabilityRights, Texas (previously Advocacy Inc)

Autism Treatment Centers of Texas (Residential)

IDEA, The Manual for Parents and Students about Special Education Services in Texas, 2012
A booklet from the ARC of Texas and Disability Rights Texas (formerly Advocacy, Inc) on IDEA 2007 . The
newest version of what has become The IDEA Manual is now available for download at the websites of
both The Arc of Texas and Disability Rights Texas . An essential resource.

Monarch Academy A Special Needs Private School at Morgan's Wonderland.

Morgan’s Wonderland The world’s first fully-accessible theme park specifically for people with special
needs, in San Antonio.

Partners Resource Network PATH Project

Roadmap to understanding Texas Medicaid Waivers pdf file.

Texas Assistive Technology Network For students with disabilities receiving special education
services. TATN provides training, resource information and information on Assistive
Technology to families and educators.

Texas Autism Advocacy

Texas Autism Research and Resource Center Comprehensive information on ASD and programs in
Texas that provide essential services and supports to people affected by ASD.

Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET)

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

Texas Education Agency Special Education Page

Texas Project F.I.R.S.T. (Families, Information, Research, Support and Training)
A website for parents of children receiving special education services.

Texas Parent to Parent Network

Texas State Council on Autism / Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders 2011 Annual Report
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/autism/publications/2011annualreport.pdf

Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Provides a mechanism to access training, technical assistance,
support, and resources for educators who serve students with autism.

The Texas Technology Access Program A free Assistive Technology device loan program for persons
all ages, and provides resources to help people acquire Assistive Technology,
computers and other devices.

Roadmap to understanding Texas Medicaid Waivers pdf file.

Texas Medicaid Waivers 101 online video. Free DVD copies may be ordered here.

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National Autism / ASD Organization Links:

NEW! Know the ADA: Guide to Autism
This site, developed by the Arizona Office for Americans With Disabilities (AOAD) lists resources for
autism. The AOAD also has extensive information about Americans With Disabilities Act.

NEW!: Social Security and Disability Resource Center (SSDRC.com) is an informational website
written by a former claims examiner for the Social Security Administration, and addresses many
questions about the application process.

About Autism Law
Provides information on Autism and Special Education, provided by special
education attorney Dave Sherman and the law firm of Sherman & Ziegler.

American Academy of Pediatrics, "Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum
Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians"
This toolkit was developed to support health care professionals in the
identification and ongoing management of children with autism spectrum
disorders.

American Academy of Pediatrics, "Management of Children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders"
To assist pediatricians in educating families and guiding them toward
empirically supported interventions for their children, this report reviews the
educational strategies and associated therapies that are the primary
treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders.

American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report, "Identification and Evaluation
of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders"
This clinical report provides information, resources and tools for health care
professionals in identifying children with ASDs as early as possible.

American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement, "Identifying Infants and
Young Children With Developmental Disorders in the Medical Home: An
Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening"
This guideline provides information for health care professionals in
developing a pattern and practice for addressing developmental concerns in
children from birth through 3 years of age.

"Autism and Faith: A Journey Into Community" This booklet is a great resource for all faith traditions.

Autism: On the Spectrum General information and resources.

Autism Internet Modules The AIM project will develop a series of 60 modules by the time the project is
complete on topics including assessment and identification, characteristics, evidence-based practices
and interventions, transition to adulthood, and employment.

The Autism News International News Feed on Autism.

Autism Risk and Safety Management Autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency
first responders, parents, educators, care providers, and the autism community.

Autism Society of America

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Missouri Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis, and
Assessment Although some of the information is focused on Missouri, the vast majority of the
information is not specific to that state.

Autism Safety Toolkit

AutismSpot An autism portal featuring video, news, stories and more.

Autism Speaks

Autism Trust USA

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) A non-profit organization run by and for autistic people.

Benefits for Children with Disabilities from Disability.gov. Also available in an electronic book.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)

Centers for Disease Control Autism Information Center

Discussing Autism

Drugwatch.com A comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands
of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.

Educating Young Children with Autism: At the request of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of
Special Education Programs, this project was undertaken by the National Research Council to consider
the state of the scientific evidence of the effects of early educational intervention on young children
with ASDs. spectrum disorders.

First Signs a guide to early signs, screening, diagnosis and treatment of Autism.

Grace App A digital version of the Picture Exchange Communications System that allows children with
autism to build sentences and communicate visually.

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) A Federal advisory committee that coordinates all
efforts concerning ASDs, within the Department of Health and Human Services.

JobTIPS from Do2Learn.com. A free program designed to help individuals with disabilities such as
autism spectrum disorder explore career interests, seek and obtain employment, and successfully
maintain employment.

Let's Cook! Life Skills for Kids on the Autism Spectrum A new program to show parents how to use
cooking to engage and socialize with their ASD kids. Visuals are included.

Medical News Today An overview of autism, current news and research, and video library.

Midnight in Chicago Free audio podcasts and web seminars on ASDs.

"Missing Pieces" A song and music video by country singer Mark Leland, about his son who
has autism (on You Tube).

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Institute of Mental Health Autism Spectrum Disorders

Neurological Institutes of Health Autism Fact Sheet

NEW: Parents Guide to Evidence-based Practice and Autism Very extensive guide published by the
National Autism Center.

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center including a free iPhone IEP Checklist App

Positively Autism Free newsletter and printables for teachers of students with Autism.

Proloquo2Go™ iPod/iPhone/iPad application from AssistiveWare that provides a natural sounding text-
to-speech voice, up-to-date symbols, automatic conjugations, a default vocabulary of over 7000 items,
and is a fully expandable electronic version of PECS.

Science Daily Science news about Autism.

Special Needs Section at Apple Apps Store.

Stop School Bullying Now Qualified legal services.

TechMatrix A free online database designed to help educators and families find educational and
Assistive Technology resources and help for students with special needs.

Unlocking Autism

Wrightslaw Accurate, reliable Information about Special Education Law and Advocacy
for Children with Disabilities.

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Heart of Texas Autism Network

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The Heart of Texas
Autism Network
offers support,
encouragement and
information for people
affected by autism
spectrum disorder
(ASD), their families
and the community.

There is no charge for
membership and no
dues. Monthly
meetings are held with
guest speakers, open
discussions and
fellowship.

Free qualified child
care is usally
available, with a
reservation, for
children with autism
spectrum disorders
and their siblings.

For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.

HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.

For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.

HOTAN seeks people
who speak Spanish to
help the parents of
ASD persons whose
primary language is
Spanish.

Those qualified and
able to help should
contact HOTAN
through our Contact
Us page.

HOTAN is seeking
volunteers to organize
and execute various
programs, activities
and functions it
supports. HOTAN
needs help with the
annual Walk for
Autism and other
fundraisers, programs
(monthly meetings,
supper clubs and
other informational
and social events),
community relations,
volunteer
coordination, and
communications
(website, newsletters
and publicity).

Creativity and
enthusiasm is needed.
To volunteer, please
contact Anita Karney
by email, or call
(214) 766-3260.

ASD Qualified
Childcare
A number of the staff
members who worked
at the Arc of
McLennan County
Summer Day Camp for
Children with
Disabilities are
available for childcare
or sitting.

For a list of names
with contact
information, go to the
CONTACT US page.