Special Education

Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month. Since the 1970’s educators, parents and people with autism have asked the public to increase their awareness and knowledge of autism in April of each year, so that this knowledge can be carried into the future to improve the lives of children and adults with autism. Local and national events, as well as increased media coverage, will provide opportunities to learn more about autism.

OPI Montana Autism Education Project Blog
 www.opi.mt.gov/autism/maep

General Information Sites

Autism Society of America

www.autism-society.org/

The Centers for Disease Control

www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/

National Institutes of Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-pervasive-developmental-disorders/index.shtml

Parent Resources

Overview and links to sites for parents

http://www.mastersinhealthcare.com/blog/2009/100-useful-sites-networks-and-resources-for-parents-of-autistic-children/

Teacher Resources

The National Education Association

http://www.nea.org/home/15151.htm

For more information, contact Doug Doty, 444-0907