Autism
The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject. The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo College students

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Web Site Links     top

Autism Acceptance Project
http://www.taaproject.com
An advocacy group that proposes an alternative view: that autism is not an illness but a different way of living.  This site provides many links to other resources for this viewpoint, plus artwork and essays by autistic individuals.

Autism Research Institute (ARI)
http://www.autism.com/index.htm
For more than 40years, ARI has devoted its work to conducting and disseminating the results of research on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosing and treating autism.  They provide research-based information to parents and professionals around the world.

Asperger Syndrome Education Network
http://www.aspennj.org/
An advocacy group for people with Asperger syndrome.  Includes an overview of AS, an extensive reading list, and links to various support groups.

Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org
This site contains very basic information on a wide variety of autism-related topics.  Contains overview pages on treatments, interventions, and controversies.  Use words like "definition" in the search box.

MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html
A portal maintained by the National Institutes of Health.  Contains links to current news, some articles, and organizations related to autism/Asperger syndrome.

TACA
http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.htm
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism.

Books     top
The following books can be located in the Rio Hondo College Library.

Reference Books (2nd floor)
Non-circulating:

The Cambridge encyclopedia of child development
Call number: Ref HQ767.9.C352 2005

Childhood diseases and disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about medical problems often encountered in pre-adolescent children ... (Health reference series)
Call number: Ref RJ61.C5427 2003

Infant and toddler health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the physical and mental development of newborns, infants, and toddlers ... (Health reference series)
Call number: Ref RJ101.I535 2000

Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the following Library of Congress subject headings:

Aspergers syndrome

Autism

Autism in children

Autism--Patients--Biography

WebCat     top
Use the box below to search for additional resources in Rio Hondo College Library.

Media     top
The following media can be located in the Rio Hondo College Library, to be viewed in the Library.

Brave new world
Call number: Video 000496 pt.5
This five-part series probes fundamental changes taking place in the world today, involving such fields as computer technology, neurobiology and genetic engineering.  Volume 5 follows pioneering brain surgeons and people with brain disorders (autism and Williams syndrome).

The brain
Call number: Video 000514 pt.3
Explores the inner workings of the human brain.  Modules 26-32 (29. Autism ; Treatment of brain disorders)

Articles   top
The Rio Hondo College Library provides online access to full-text articles through our online databases.  Please note:  you must be a Rio Hondo College student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.

The sample searches and articles below are from the ProQuest database.  If you are viewing this subject guide from an on-campus computer, simply click on the links below.   To gain access if you are at home or off-campus, first click here: https://rioweb.riohondo.edu/library/.  Input your student ID number and password [your birthdate].  You will see a list of  all the online databases to which you have access.  Click on ProQuest and enter the database.  You may conduct your own searches at this point or come back to this subject guide and click on any of the links below:

SU(autism)
SU(autism) AND SU(children or youth)
SU(autism) AND SU(special education)
SU(autism) AND SU(developmental disabilities)
SU(asperger syndrome diagnosis)
SU(asperger syndrome psychology)