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By Thomas W. Iland, CPA, DTM There are countless stories out there about youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggling during the process of transition and other times of change. Whether it's moving out of Mom and Dad's house, going to a new school, ...

Evidence vs. Speculation: How to Know Which ASD Therapies Work By Stephanie Bates, BCBA Search online for "autism therapy for children," and you will get more than 90 million results offering information on everything from applied behavior analysis (ABA), eq...

By Amy Elisabeth Dylan is a special little guy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He sees the world through a differently colored pair of sunglasses every day. Days are spent trying to take what he sees in his mind and comprehend it in the real ...

Sensory Enrichment Therapy: A New Approach By Claudie Pomares Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have sensory issues. They may be sensory-seeking, or they may be sensory-avoiding or even a little of both. For children living with autism, some...

The Most Important Things I Learned From My Child's Therapists By Diana Romeo My son is 16 years old and is on the autism spectrum. He started speech therapy at age three and applied behavior analysis (ABA) at the age of four. He's had occupational and music...

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Resource Guide A parent's Guide to Autism Virtual Activities Employment Roadmap Behavior Challenges ATN/AIR-P Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments Kits 100 Day Kit for Young Children 100 Day Kit for School Age Children Autism and the Transit...

Co-occurring conditions refers to when an induvial has a combination of two or more diagnoses or disabilities. The following are examples of additional diagnosis' that can occur alongside autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Click this link for more information on...

National Data Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network Minnesota Data Minnesota Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network (ADDM) Minnesota Educational Data Minnesota's Department of Education's (MDE) Data Center Autism...

People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience a range of characteristics and symptoms. Some people may have noticeable characteristics, others may not. Autism may be identified as early as 18 to 24 months but can be diagnosed at any age. Screen...

Core characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include: Differences in social interaction and communication Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. These characteristics typically appear early on in development (18 ...

There are several resources to help understand the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and effectively care for or work with people with ASD. On-Demand Trainings Access these trainings anytime, anywhere. For more information on the following go...

Education MN Department of Education offers information and resources for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Minnesota Educational Resource Guide (PDF) provides contact information for support networks across the state. Education determinati...

Employment Find resources for building toward greater independence in the areas of health care, housing, employment and education. The Next Stage: Pathway to Transition and Long-Term Services and Supports for ASD outlines resources available to young adults a...

Health Care The mission of Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. The vision is for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving and all people have what they need to be health...

Services The state of Minnesota supports many programs and services everyone. Contact your local county or tribe for more information about services available in your area. The Pathway to Services and Supports provides information on resources available acros...

Technology and Equipment Find information on medical equipment and assistive technology to address special healthcare needs. In addition, find resources and funding to access this equipment. Assistive Technology Resources Minnesota’s Guide to Assistive Tech...

Arc of MN Arc of MN has branch offices throughout the state. Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and parti...

Minnesota Council on Disability The Minnesota Council on Disability helps individuals with disabilities who rely on physical access features to access shops, restaurants, theaters, healthcare clinics and conduct activities for daily living. Disability parking...

Raising Equity includes workshops, podcast and resources to elevate important conversations and consult individuals and organizations around the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion. Minnesota Compass provides nonpartisan, credible information and tracks...