Intervention and Evidence-based Practice

• Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative’s Autism Spectrum Disorders: Guide to Evidence-based Interventions
• National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders Evidence Based Practice Briefs 
• Missouri Project ACCESS Introduction to Autism
• Autism Speaks ASD Video Glossary 
• Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network. Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health. “Autism: Should My Child Take Medicine for Challenging Behavior?”
• AHRQ Therapies for Children with Autism. A Review of Research for Caregivers. AHRQ Publication No. 11-EHCO29-A   800-358-9295
• National Standards Report Addresses the need for evidence-based practice guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders.  The report provides a review of evidence-based interventions. 
• A Parent’s Guide to Evidence-based Practice and Autism  
• Evidence-Based Practice and Autism in the Schools Educator Manual 
• The National Autism Center’s Online Library contains frequently asked questions, resource articles, resource guides, NAC’s national standards, and other helpful information. 
• IAN helps families explore common treatment topics  The below articles can be accessed on this link.
  • Seeking Answers: Trying Anything and Everything
  • Treatment for ASDs: What Do We Really Know?
  • Social Skills Interventions
  • Educational and Behavioral Therapies
  • Medications
  • Vitamins and Supplements
  • Special Diets
  • Treatment of Feeding Disorders inASD
  • Sensory Based Therapies
  • Evaluating Treatments: How Do You Know When a Treatment Really Works?
  • How IAN Research Can Make a Difference
  • Introduction: Most Popular Autism Treatments
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapies
  • Medications
  • Special Diets
  • Social Skills Groups
• OCALI Internet Modules: Evidence-based practice modules that show how to implement specific interventions from the National Standards Center .
• Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Modules Course Description: Online courses designed primarily for teachers; however courses are free and open to everyone.
• Texas Statewide Leadership Module Course Access: Link to Texas Statewide Leadership website where courses can be accessed.