Advice for Parents

A collaborative paper with extensive information regarding autism is available on-line and is an incredible resource for parents and concerned family and friends.

At the website Autism.org there are several links to various sites and information available on-line. A great first step is to read Advice for Parents of Young Autistic Children. It can be downloaded and is an extensive resource. The working paper is written by James S. Adams, PhD, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, Temple Grandin, PhD, and Bernard Rimland, PhD. It is presented for parents who have newly diagnosed children and parents with young children with autism. They do a great job giving parents not only the basic information about autism but also review potential treatment options. Most importantly the paper gives concerned parents hope and a feeling of empowerment.