Short articles for patients and families
What is autism spectrum disorder? (American Psychiatric Association)
Autism spectrum disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
Videos for patients and families
What is autism? (YouTube video from the American Psychiatric Association)
Could it be Asperger’s? (YouTube video of a talk by Prof. Tony Attwood)
An inspiring TEDx talk by a person with Asperger’s syndrome
TED talk: For persons with Asperger’s syndrome
Recommended books for patients and families
BEST books about improving social skills
Other resources for patients and families
Autism and Medication: Safe and Careful Use
A free “toolkit” for families prepared by Autism Speaks-Autism Treatment Network (ATN) and Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) that can be downloaded at the link above. (Disclaimer: Simple and Practical Medical Education and Rajnish Mago, MD, are not affiliated in any way with these organizations. This link is provided on this page for general information only. Reference to this toolkit here should not be taken to imply any endorsement or recommendation of its accuracy or appropriateness for a particular patient. Patients and their families must consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding their diagnosis and treatment.)
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