Autism

Websites

  • Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) – Click here
    ASAT is dedicated to promoting evidence-based practices in autism treatment. They advocate for the use of scientifically supported methods and provide resources to professionals, families, and the public to enhance the quality of care for individuals with autism.
  • Autism Calgary Association – Click here

    Autism Calgary provides support, resources, and programs for individuals with autism and their families. They aim to improve the quality of life for people on the autism spectrum through advocacy, community engagement, and educational services in the Calgary region.

  • Autism Canada – Click here
    Autism Canada is a national organization focused on improving the lives of individuals with autism in Canada. It offers support and advocacy, educates the public, and funds research initiatives to better understand autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and support individuals affected by it.
  • Autism Speaks – Click here
    Autism Speaks is one of the largest autism advocacy organizations in the world. It works to raise awareness, fund research, and provide resources to families and communities. The organization also advocates for public policy changes to improve services and support for individuals with autism.
  • Government of Alberta, Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) – Click here
    FSCD is a government program in Alberta that provides financial and support services to families with children who have disabilities, including autism. The goal is to help families access the resources they need to support their child’s development and well-being.
  • National Autism Centre – National Autism Standards Project – Click here

    The National Autism Centre is a leading organization that focuses on promoting evidence-based practices for individuals with autism. The National Autism Standards Project is an initiative aimed at developing and disseminating high-quality standards for autism services and interventions.

Books

  • Teaching Individuals with Developmental Delays: Basic Intervention Techniques (2003), by O. Ivar Lovaas – Click here
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis 2nd Edition (2006), by John O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron and William L. Heward – Click here
  • Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals (1996), by Catherine Maurice, Gina Green and Stephen Luce – Click here 
  • A Work in Progress: Behaviour Management Strategies and a Curriculum for Intensive Behavioural Treatment of Autism (1999), by Ron Leaf and John McEachin – Click here 
  • Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family’s Triumph Over Autism (1994), by Catherine Maurice – Click here 

Articles

  • Cohen, H., Amerine-Dickens, M., & Smith, T. (2006). Early intensive behavioral treatment: Replication of the UCLA model in a community setting. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27(2), 145-155.
  • Eldevik, S., Hastings, R. P., Hughes, J. C., Jahr, E., Eikeseth, S., & Cross, S.(2010). Using Participant Data to Extend the Evidence Base for Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children With Autism. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 115(5).
  • Eldevik, S., Hastings, R. P., Hughes, J. C., Jahr, E., Eikeseth, S., & Cross, S. (2009). Meta-analysis of early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 38(3), 439-450.
  • Howard, J. S., Sparkman, C. R., Cohen, H. G., Green, G., & Stanislaw, H. (2005). A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 359-383.
  • Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9.
  • McEachin, J. J., Smith, T., & Lovaas, O. I. (1993). Long-term outcome for children with autism who received early intensive behavioral treatment. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97 (4), 359-372.
  • Peters-Scheffer, N., Didden, R., Korzilius, H., & Sturmey, P. (2011). A meta-analytic study on the effectiveness of comprehensive ABA-based early intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1), 60-69.
  • Rogers, S. J., & Vismara, L. A. (2008). Evidence-based comprehensive treatments for early autism. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 37(1), 8-38.
  • Sallows, G. and Graupner, T. (2005). Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children with Autism: Four Year Outcome and Predictors. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 110 (6), 417-438.
  • Smith, T., Buch., G and Evslin-Gamby, T. (2000). Parent-directed, intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 297-309.
  • Smith, T., Eikeseth, S., Klevstrand, M., and Lovaas, O.I. (1997). Intensive behavioral treatment for preschoolers with mental retardation and pervasive developmental disorder. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 102, 238-249.
  • Tomanik, S., Pearson, D.A., Loveland , K .A., Lane, D.M., & Shaw, J.B. (2007). Increasing the reliability of autism diagnoses: Examining the utility of adaptive functioning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 37, 921-928.
  • Tomanik, S., Harris, G. & Hawkins, J. (2004). The relationship between behaviors exhibited by children with autism and maternal stress. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 29, 16-26.

Other Resources

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in Childhood (2017),by Walter Matthys and John E. Lochman – Click here 

  • Treatment of Childhood Disorders, 3rd Edition (2006), by Eric J. Mash and Russell A. Barkley – Click here
  • Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (2000), by Russell A. Barkley – Click here