Ask the Doctor Series: Autism Resources

Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder - Websites & Online Resources

The first step to supporting a child with Autism is understanding the "spectrum" that is Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Below is a list of helpful online resources to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder and the diagnosis formerly known as Asperger's Disorder.

We hope these resources will help you to gain valuable insights into the needs and unique strengths, or "Autism superpowers," of your child.

• To learn more about Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders visit the Autism Speaks website (https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism)

  
  

• To learn more about the diagnosis formerly known as Asperger’s Disorder (or "high functioning Autism") visit the following website: https://www.autismspeaks.org/asperger-syndrome.

  
  

• A Parent' Guide to Autism is also available upon request from the Autism Speaks website. Use the link below to complete the online form and request a "Took Kit"(https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism).

  
  

• The CDC (Center for Disease Control) offers a "Learn the Signs. Act Early." program to help caregivers learn more about the early signs of Autism. Per the website, the "Learn the Signs. Act Early" program aims to "improve early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, including Autism, by facilitating family-engaged developmental monitoring and promoting developmental screening so children and their families can get the services and support they need at the earliest age possible." Learn more about this program via their website at: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/about/index.html

Stay tuned for additional resources and suggestions via our 2026 Ask the Doctor Series.