Resources
 Autism Awareness Pres.  UCLA Peers  Son-Rise Program Information  Today's Homeowner
This is a Google Slides presentation that I have made with students and teachers that you may find
informative, or would be informative to others you know. It is written at a level that elementary
level students can understand, and gives straightfoward information to those who are new to Autism
that they can begin to understand and use.
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This is a socialization program for adolescents and young adults on the Autism Spectrum, as well as
for young people with some other developmental disabilities. This program helps young people navigate
social challenges like making and keeping friends, carrying on productive, meaningful conversations,
understanding social media, dealing with bullying, and more.
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This program, named the "Son-Rise" Program was designed by the parents of Raun Kauffman, a child who developed
Autism. Together with therapists, his parents used a dedicated approach that began by addressing social interaction issues.
With the tremendous success they and their son achieved, this approach now serves families around the world who have children
diagnosed with Autism.
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Research suggests that minor changes to sensory inputs in the home can reinforce positive behaviors and create a safe oasis for people with autism.
However, no two autism diagnoses are the same and each person has different sensitivities and symptoms, which is why designing an autism-friendly home
can be challenging. This guide may be helpful to parents to improve their child's growth and development at home.
|  Autism Breakthrough  Autism Speaks  Greenspan's Floortime  UCLA C.A.R.T.
This is a well-written book, by Raun Kauffman, the 'son' of the "Son-Rise" program, that clearly explains the challenges faced
by children and their families with Autism. It also explains what approaches are most effective in dealing with these
challenges. It is, by far, the easiest book I have found to understand, with strategies parents can immediately implement.
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Autism Speaks is the world's leading Autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention,
treatments and a cure for Autism; increasing awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals
with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in
the years ahead.
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As a theoretician, diagnostician, and clinician, Dr. Stanley Greenspan redefined the understanding of child development. That is, how infants,
young children and adolescents feel and think, guiding parents, professionals and researchers. Dr. Greenspan is among the world's foremost
authority on clinical work with infants and young children with developmental and emotional problems. His ideas continue to improve the lives
of children for generations to come.
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The mission of the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment is to continue to play a leading role, both nationally and internationally,
in efforts to develop an improved understanding of the biological basis of autism, so as to improve diagnosis and to develop and disseminate
new, more effective treatments for autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. We hope to achieve these goals by fostering a strong
collaborative environment for basic and applied research, as well as a challenging, but supportive environment for trainees.
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