HANDS in Autism

Helping Answer Needs by Developing Specialists in Autism

Quick Start - Resources for Physicians, Nurses, and other Clinicians

There is a lot of information available about autism spectrum disorders on our website and on the web in general. To help you get started without getting lost in the maze, we've created a quick start menu to help you get oriented to the world of autism. Once you are comfortable, please check out the other wonderful resources available on our site.

Screening & Diagnosis

HANDS in Autism - Screening poster
HANDS in Autism - ASD Overview
American Academy of Pediatrics Screening Tool
Helping My Child After the Diagnosis
Helping My Child After the Diagnosis - Chart

Services & Treatment

Indiana GoLocal - Provider List (by state, city, or provider specialty; updated bi-annually)
IRCA Provider List for Diagnosis & Assessment (updated annually)
What is Applied Behavior Analysis

Resources

Toolkit for Medical Professionals

American Academy of Pediatrics: Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
Next Steps Manual

Continuing Education (CME)

Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center Annual Conference

Upcoming Training Opportunities

The development of this project was facilitated by Grant Number E!!/CCU524062-01 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and other charitable organizations. The ongoing efforts of the project are primarily and currently supported through a grant from the Center for Exceptional Learners, Indiana Department of Education under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (P.L. 108-446). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of our sponsors.