State Guidance, Initiatives, and Projects Related to ASD
Legislation
The National Conference of State Legislatures' Autism Legislation Database provides information about autism legislation introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia from the 2008 legislative session to present. It can be searched by state, topic, key word, year, status or primary sponsor. Topics covered include awareness, education, financing, health and human services, infrastructure, insurance, professional training, and screening.Surveys
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: State Part C and Part B Initiatives
to Serve a Growing Population. (2009, April). Henderson, Kelly. Project Forum.
(PDF: 146kb)
- State Autism Profiles. (2008). Easter Seals and the Autism Society of America.
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Queries: Screening and Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2009, September).
Shaw, E. & Hatton, D. (Eds.).
NECTAC.
(PDF: 373kb)
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Queries: Personnel Certification and Specialized Service Providers for ASD.
(2008, August). Danaher, J., Shaw, E., & Lazara, A. (Eds.).
NECTAC.
(PDF: 909kb)
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State Approaches to Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2006).
Müller, Eve. Project Forum.
(PDF: 367kb)
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Autism Endorsements: State Approaches. (2005). Müller, Eve. Project Forum.
(PDF: 165kb)
Examples of Online Resources by State
We are building this collection of links to examples of state resources related to ASD.
If your state has similar resources, please contact Evelyn Shaw
(evelyn.shaw@unc.edu) to add your materials to our list.
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- California
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis and Assessment (2002) (PDF: 953kb) - Colorado
Early Intervention Colorado Autism Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers (2010) (PDF: 495kb) - Connecticut
– Birth to Three Autism Spectrum Disorders: Intervention guidance for service providers and families of young children with autism spectrum disorders (2008) (PDF: 1003kb)
– Guidelines for the Identification and Education of Children and Youth with Autism (2005) (PDF: 2154kb)
- Iowa
Iowa Best Practice Guidelines ECSE Supplement For Those With Autism Spectrum Disorders (n.d.) - Maryland
Waiver for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2001) - Missouri
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Missouri Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis, and Assessment (2010) (PDF: 4588kb)
- New Jersey
New Jersey Early Intervention System and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Technical Guidance for the Provision of Services and Supports (October 2010) (PDF: 607kb)
- New Mexico
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Guidance on providing supports and services to young children with autism spectrum disorders and their families (January 2004) (PDF: 1033kb)
- New York
– Clinical Practice Guideline: Report of the Recommendations: Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years) (1999)
– NY State Department of Education Autism Program Quality Indicators (2001)
– The Availability and Effectiveness of Programs for Preschool Children with Autism (2004) (posted 10/25/10) - North Dakota
Guidelines: Identifying, Serving and Education Children and Youth with Autism (Age 0-21 Years) (2003) (PDF: 990kb) - Ohio
Autism: Reaching for a Brighter Future: Service Gudelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder(ASD/PDD)Birth Through Twenty-One (n.d.) (PDF: 271kb) - Oregon
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evaluation, Eligibility and IEP Development (2001) (PDF: 716kb) - Washington
– Instruments for Specialized Screening Infants and Toddlers for Part C (n.d.) (PDF: 79kb)
(downloaded 8/12/10)
– Successes in Serving Families and Infants and Toddlers with Autism (n.d.) (PDF: 212kb) (downloaded 8/12/10)
– The Educational Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders (2008) (PDF: 538kb) - Wisconsin
– Information For Families, Providers and County Staff About Autism Services and the Children's Waivers under Wisconsin Medicaid
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