National Resources

https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/

This site, for me, is my standard for a resource for parents, students, educators and
professionals who would like to have an in-depth knowledge of an individuals disability. The content of
the site is varied from activities that an individual can do to research journals that can provide more
information or leads to a subject that needs more attention or reading. Though the site did claim that
they better serve educators, if I were a parent of a child with ASD, I will like this information that way I
will be able to understand what the educators and professionals are thinking and what approach they
will use for the support and service I will need for my child. The reading level is at standard that it is not
too low or too high for any person needing the information. The links are easy to navigate. The visual
support, for me, is varied and just right. It does not go over board that it can become overwhelming.

https://www.autism-society.org/

This site is founded by parents who are parents themselves of children with autism. There is
passion and conviction when this organization was formed over 50 years ago as a trusted and reliable
source of information. They are a source of services that families and individuals with autism can ask or
call for referral services or support providers. The site is easy to navigate with clear headings and
subheadings of the subject matter. Their information is clear and the reading level is standard. They also
welcome feedback for their content shared. It is also available locally in some major city because of the
affiliation to the local autism society.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/

What I like about this site is the major source of resources that they refer to families. It covers
so many areas. The site is easy to navigate. The headings are specific and the links are easy to find even
when going back to the initiating site. Both parents and educators can use the site because the
information they share is at the level that both can use for the reason they need the source. I like it too
that they have resources for non-English speakers as well.

Local Websites

http://www.nfar.org/

This site is founded by parents that provides workshops for educators, and other providers of
services to better serve individuals with autism. They also provide venues for parents to gather and
building connections with other parents as they share their experiences of having child/children with
autism. They have community projects that raise awareness to children with autism. The site is having
many activities that supports families from the birth of their child to adulthood.

http://www.autismtreeproject.org/

In my opinion, this site has a family oriented feel in how it looks especially their visuals. It
seemed to demand active participation and dynamic activities for the individual with autism. The
starting founders are parents of an ASD child thus has strong support for families in their journey as a
family. They provide referrals for advocacy, activities through mentoring, health issues information, and
basic information on what ASD is all about.
https://includeautism.org/

What I like about this site is their strong support for children with ASD to be part of the
community. They pushed for inclusion program for all individuals with autism. They work of having
resources available to make that possible and they are leading their own mission in being a part of the
community. The site is easy to is simple and direct. You will see right away in their homepage what they
wanted to do for children with ASD.