Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) is a screening tool for parents to assess their child’s risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).The M-CHAT-R/F is an autism screening tool designed to identify children 16 to 30 months of age who should receive a more thorough assessment for possible early signs of ASD or developmental delay. M-CHAT R/F Translations
  English | Spanish
  Ages: 16 to 30 months
• Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
  Offers a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to routinely screen for autism spectrum disorders
• Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC)
  English | Spanish
  A freely-available, comprehensive screening instrument for children under 5 years of age. The SWYC was written to be simple to answer, short, and easy to read. The entire instrument requires 15 minutes or less to complete and is straightforward to score and interpret. The SWYC is approved by MassHealth for compliance with the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative screening guidelines. The SWYC is copyright © 2010 Tufts Medical Center. Every SWYC form includes sections on developmental milestones, behavioral/emotional development, and family risk factors. At certain ages, a section for Autism-specific screening is also included. Age-specific SWYC forms are available for each age on the pediatric periodicity schedule.
  Ages: 2 to 60 months

• Applied Behavior Analysis, by Autism Speaks
• Early Start Denver Model, by Autism Speaks
• Floor Time, by Autism Speaks
• Occupational Therapy (OT), by Autism Speaks
• Pivotal Response Treatment, by Autism Speaks
• Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Produced by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Relationship Development Interventions, by Autism Speaks
• Speech Therapy, by Autism Speaks
• TEACCH, by Autism Speaks

Read the viewing instructions to learn how to earn CME credit. Recordings are listed in alphabetical order.

• Autism Spectrum: Historical and Current Presentations
  December 17, 2020
  Slides | Video
• Autism Spectrum: Current Presentation and Treatment
  January 7, 2021
  Slides | Video

• ARC Washington State: Parent to Parent peer mentorship program.
• Autism Center: Seattle Children’s Hospital – resources from diagnosis to transition to adulthood. 
• Autism Center: University of Washington — advocacy, diagnostic, treatment and support resources.
• Autism Speaks: Advocacy, diagnostic, treatment and support resources
• North Dakota Autism Center

• Adventures in Autism: A family’s experience with their son, Logan. Megan Carranza speaks with parents, siblings, experts in the field, and people with autism.

• Apps for Children with Autism, Reading Rocket (2020), focused on emotional regulation, language and communication, routines, schedules and organizations, and social skills.
• CDC’s free milestone tracker app: Tracks milestones from 2 months to 5 years with easy-to-use illustrated checklists.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder, produced by the National Institute of Mental Health. This brochure informs parents and adults on the range of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including social impairment, communications issues, and repetitive behaviors. It also discusses diagnosis and treatment of ASD.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• Effectiveness of the Extension for Community Health Outcomes Model as Applied to Primary Care for Autism: A partial stepped-wedge randomized clinical trial.

For caregivers:

• A Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive (2002), by Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson, and James McPartland
• Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide (2000), by Michael D. Powers

Videos for Mental Health Professionals

• Autism – What We Know (and What We Don’t Know Yet) This video, presented by the geneticist Wendy Chung MD, PhD, is useful for mental health professionals and parents who are interested in hearing a brief summary about the genetic and environmental factors that may predispose to autism spectrum disorder. Accessed from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? This video was made by the National Center for Learning Disabilities and is useful for mental health professionals. Accessed from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Videos for Families

• A Teen’s Guide to Autism – This video is useful for teens and parents to learn about how people with autism spectrum disorder may behave and express themselves differently from others. Narrated by a teenager, the video helps teens to understand what their peers with autism spectrum disorder may be experiencing, with the goal of building empathy and preventing social isolation. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Autism – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Pathology – This video is appropriate for parents and caregivers and describes the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder.
• Marvelous Max – Autism Awareness for Kids – This animated video for school-aged children and their parents explains how Max, a child with autism spectrum disorder, behaves differently from other children in a social setting at school and describes the different educational needs of children with autism.
• Sesame Street: Meet Julia – This Sesame Street video is helpful for parents or caregivers to watch with their children who may be interacting with children with autism. Here, we meet Julia, a character with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through the interaction of the characters with Julia, children can learn about symptoms of autism. Especially important for children is the delicate yet straightforward discussion of differences in social behavior that they may encounter when meeting a child with autism. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

All Ages:

• The New Social Story Book, Illustrated Edition (2000), by Carol Gray (Linguisystems)
• The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication to Children with Autism (2003), by Jed Baker (Future Horizons)

Preschool-Kindergarten:

• Do, Watch, Listen, Say (2000), by Kathleen Ann Quill (Thinking Publications)
• Skillstreaming in Early Childhood: Teaching Prosocial Skills to the Preschool and Kindergarten Child (1990), book and program forms booklet, by Ellen McGinnis and Arnold Goldstein (Research Press)

Elementary Grades (1st through 4th):

• Comic Strip Conversations (1994), by Carol Gray (Thinking Publications)
• Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills (1997), by Ellen McGinnis and Arnold Goldstein (Research Press)
• Social Star: General Interaction Skills (Book 1)
• Social Star: Peer Interaction Skills (Book 2)
• Social Star: Conflict Resolution and Community Interaction Skills (Book 3), by Nancy Gajewski, Polly Hirn, and Patty Mayo (Thinking Publications)

Adolescents:

• Inside Out: What Makes the Individual with Social-Cognitive Issues Tick? (2000), by Michelle Garcia Winners (Thinking Publications)
• Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders (2001), by Jeanette McAfee, MD (Future Horizon)
• SSS: Social Skills Strategies Book A and SSS: Social Skills Strategies Book B (1989), by Nancy Gajewski and Patty Mayo (Thinking Publications)

Board Games and Online Games:

• 10 Say and Do Positive Pragmatic Game Boards (Super Duper Publications)
• Do 2 Learn – Songs & Games Free games that teach about feelings and facial expressions
• For Nonverbal Children: Functional Vocabulary Kit (ages 4-10, Linguisystems)

Picture Exchange Communication System

• Do 2 Learn – Picture Cards: Has pictures that can be printed out for arranging a visual daily schedule