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Welcome to the Autism Resources Home page. This site is an evolving collection of technology resources that support students with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Asperger Syndrome.


NEW!! Education Week's Digital Directions: Assistive-Tech Connections
Great article all about the use of assistive technology with students who have autism.

Guiding Principles, predicated upon a Strength model, can be found in the following two books:


Just Give Him the Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism by Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz

Highlights strategies that reframe "obsessions" as areas of strength, as positive instructional tools that calm, engage and facilitate learning.


Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School and Home by Linda Hodgdon

Highlights strategies that build upon the visual strengths of learners with ASD.


Choose a page link on the left for specific resources by category.