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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Links
Kansas Governor’s Commission on Autism
The Governor's Commission on Autism advises and makes recommendations to the Office of the Governor in regard to
matters related to Autism, a family with a child with Autism, and service providers. The Commission consists of 15 members
appointed by the Governor.
Disability and Behavioral Health Services
Summary of Autism Services, Application, Policy & Procedure Manual, Autism Service Providers, etc.
Overview HCBS Services
Overview of Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Waivers
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Think your child might have an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Signs and Symptoms
Easter Seals and Autism: Could My Child Have Autism?
First Signs
Learn the Signs: Act Early from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn the Signs of Autism: Red Flags for Autism and Developmental Milestones by Age
Mayo Clinic-Autism Symptoms
National Autism Association
Rethink Autism
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Understanding Your Child’s New Diagnosis
A Guide for Families New to the Autism Diagnosis-National Autism Association
Hope Brochure from the National Autism Association-A Guide for Families New to the Autism Diagnosis
First 100 Days Kit from Autism Speaks-A Tool Kit to Assist Families in Getting the Critical Information
They Need in the First 100 Days After an Autism Diagnosis
An online resource including sections on: About Autism, You, Your Family & Autism, Getting Your Child Services, Treating
Autism, Making it Happen, Action Plan for the Next 100 Days, Autism Safety Kit, Useful Forms, and Resources
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Family Resources
Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN)
Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support Family Resources
NICHY A Parent’s Guide: Finding Help for Young Children with Disabilities (Birth-5)
PBS and Autism from the Association for Positive Behavior Support
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism
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Introduction to Autism
Overview
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Online instructional modules on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Topics include characteristics,
assessment, and academic, behavioral, communication, environment, sensory, and social interventions from the Interactive
Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN).
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-Autism Overview
Commonly asked questions regarding Autism from the National Institutes of Health-The National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development.
National Institute of Mental Health- Autism Spectrum Disorders
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder’s & Pervasive Developmental Disorder from the National Institutes
of Health-The National Institute of Mental Health.
BabyZone-A Basic Guide to Well-Known Autism Therapies
A Basic Guide to Well-Known Autism Therapies & Interventions to consider for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s
from BabyZone.
Autism Society of America-Characteristics of Autism
Defining Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Learn the Signs, Related Disorders, and Facts &
Statistics from the Autism Society of America.
Autism Speaks-What is Autism? An Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorders Overview from the Center for Disease Control
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Autism Fact Sheet
NICHCY: Autism Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheet
Where to get Diagnosed
Resources in the State of Kansas
Autism Spectrum Information
Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Asperger Syndrome
Data-based Interventions vs. Alternative Strategies
DSM-IV Criteria for Autism, Asperger’s, and PDD-NOS
Steps in Diagnosis
ASD Specific Developmental Screening
Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation
Choosing Professionals
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Our Family Life & Autism
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Autism Related Resources
Overview
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Verbal Behavior
TEACCH
DIR/Floortime
RDI
Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Music Therapy
Sensory Integration Therapy
Communication
Pyramid Educational Consultants PECS
Visual Supports for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Stories for Learning
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Schools & Individual Education Plans (IEP's)
Resources for Teachers
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Autism Supplies & Books
Miscellaneous Links
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Related Resources
Assessments
Autism Support Groups & Societies
Autism Publications
Spanish Resources
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