Resources
The following is from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM IV):
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR 299.00 AUTISTIC DISORDER
A. A total of six (or more) items from (1), (2), and (3), with at
least two from (1), and one each from (2) and (3)
(1) qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
a) marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body posture, and gestures to regulate social interaction
b) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to
developmental level
c) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people, (e.g., by a lack of showing,
bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
d) lack of social or emotional reciprocity ( note: in the
description, it gives the following as examples: not actively
participating in simple social play or games, preferring solitary
activities, or involving others in activities only as tools or
"mechanical" aids )
(2) qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following:
a) delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language
(not accompanied by an attempt to compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gesture or mime)
b) in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others
c) stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic
language
d) lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social
imitative play appropriate to developmental level
(3) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,
interests and activities, as manifested by at least two of the
following:
a) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in
intensity or focus
b) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional
routines or rituals
c) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole body movements)
d) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
B. Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3 years:
(1) social interaction
(2) language as used in social communication
(3) symbolic or imaginative play
C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett's Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
ADVOCACY & SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
Allergen Free Baking Company
Augmentative-Communication-Device
Autism Adult Waiver Information
Autism Dept. @ CHOP
(215) 590-7555
ASALV News Group
Autism Speaks Videos
ASL Online
Bureau of Autism Services
Dept. of Public Welfare-Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Do2Learn
Foundation For Autism Support & Training (FAST)
Floortime Handouts
Glossary & Terms (acronyms)
Gf Cf Diet
Heart of Sailing
IDEA
Inclusion.com
In-Service List Berks County
In-Service List Bucks County
In-Service List Montgomery County
Lehigh County Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Lehigh Valley Autism Voices
Local Transition Resources
Music Therapy Associates
National Association for Child Development
National Center for Family Support
National Council on Disabilities
National Information Center for Children/Youth w/Disabilties
National Institute of Mental Health
Northampton County Mental Health/Mental Retardaion
PALS USA
Pa Training & Technical Assitance Network
Parents_of_Special_Needs_Kids_DE_MD_PA
Parent To Parent
PA Specialty Plate Program
Parkettes
Social Stories
Special Needs Estate Planning & Guardianship
Sports for Special Kids
Step by Step
Surfers Healing
The IAN Project
The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley
Valley Autism Search Team VAST
Wandering Child Premise Alert
Resources for Military Families
There is a list serv through STOMP for military families. To subscribe to the STOMP listserv just send a blank e-mail to
STOMP-subscribe@topica.com or you can read more about it at:
http://www.stompproject.org/listserv.asp
ECHO is a program that was designed to pick up where the PFPWD l(Program For Persons With Disabilities) left off. http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/ProfileFilter.do;jsessionid=JvqJRMlhXRLcG1MnpNrQNVcZ8p1rTxBl4jFyLvh47PQGYZbVmL5L!1861433710?puri=%2Fhome%2Foverview%2FSpecialPrograms%2FECHO
The EFMP program is a mandatory enrollment program for active duty personnel who have family member(s) with special needs. Enrolling in this program will help to ensure that military families are located in geographical areas where their family members¢ needs can be met. http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/MHF/MHF_DETAIL_1?section_id=20.40.500.570.0.0.0.0.0¤t_id=20.40.500.570.500.20.0.0.0
Military Homefront has lots of info for families with special needs including information about Military OneSource Special Needs Assistance http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/MHF/MHF_DETAIL_1?section_id=20.40.500.570.0.0.0.0.0&content_id=176401
There's are some EFMP support groups on Yahoo,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EFMP_Support/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=24
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Military_EFMP/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=7
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/militaryspecialkids/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=12