April is Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month on April 2 and it is the seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day. Here are some timely resources for you and your school community.


Articles for educators:
Autism Special Needs Factsheet
504 Education Plans: What Teachers Should Know
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): What Teachers Should Know

Article for kids:
Autism

Articles for teens:
Autism
How Can I Help a Classmate With Autism?
What Should I Know About Babysitting a Child With Autism?

Articles for your students' parents:
Autism
Asperger Syndrome
Raising a Child With Autism: Paige and Iain's Story
Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?


More information on Autism Awareness Month

http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/national-autism-awareness-month/
http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/30-ways-to-celebrate-autism-awareness-month/

http://www.autismspeaks.org/wordpress-tags/autism-awareness-month

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day

http://www.autism.org.uk/
http://psychcentral.com/lib/april-is-autism-awareness-month/00016127

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/autism-awareness-month