An adult autistic perspective on growing up on the Autism Spectrum.

Below are links to websites that my benefit autistic’s in their educational pursuits.

Included are resources available to parents and teachers of autistic children who want some ideas of where to start or how to continue.

This is the software that I use on my own computer. It reads to me and highlights the text either word by word or sentence by sentence.

You can also create audio files and make CD’s or load them onto a disk and play them on your PDA.

http://www.readwritegold.com/

This is the official website for Dragon Naturally Speaking. After training the software by reading blocks of text it will type what you say.

Good for people who have problems typing and can speak clearly.

http://www.nuancestore.com/v2.0-img/operations/scansoft/site/367062/367062_dns-talk.html

This website has had much success in helping with several areas of learning including: Delayed Oral Language, Comprehension/Critical Thinking, Math, and Reading/Spelling.

Spend some time on this website and you may find some innovative helpful resources. Plus they have many locations through out the United States.

http://www.lindamoodbell.com/

Many parents are left to the task of educating their autistic children due to financial hardship. The following websites may aid you in getting started or continuing with your child’s education.

Created just for autistic children with resources for parents, teachers, and children. Families can replicate the ABA program in their homes with home based programs.

http://www.launchintolearning.org/about_launchintolearning.php 

This website was created to help parents and teachers learn the ABA program. Hosted by Dr. Brown.

http://www.aba4autism.com/

Dr. Brown also has his own blog:

http://aba4autism.blogspot.com/

More early education websites:

http://www.buildingblox.net/otherproducts.html

http://www.banoncom.com/isa/Taids.htm

http://www.paains.org.uk/education/aids.htm

Another educational tool that I was told to use that helped me greatly was game playing. I experienced increased focus and attention span. My memory also improved.

Ten years ago I could not complete the task of doing a load of laundry. There was always some step that I would miss along the way.

I often forgot the soap, to put the lid down, to change it over, fabric softener, and even to put the clothes in.

Playing strategic games that involve multiple tasks and memorization, but are repetitive in nature are great. Puzzle games and maze games are helpful too.

Free websites are:

http://www.pogo.com/home/home.do

http://www.mostfungames.com/

http://www.popcap.com/download_games.php?s_kwcid=popcap|2255977848&gclid=CK-I6ICVmpMCFScjagodEWCVxA

This one I really like for young kids. My two year old niece was able to keep attention to it.

http://playhouse.go.com/v1/marketing/

There are more visually stimulating games here for older children too.

http://home.disney.go.com/games/

Please note that many of these websites may charge a fee for their services. I do not get paid to put them on my blog page. I have just found many of them to be helpful in my own life.

When considering educational aids one needs to evaluate the persons specific needs to be sure that you are getting the most beneficial services.

Contact your local agencies who can offer testing and placement services. In addition, those who qualify, may receive services, software, training, and adaptive equipment at no charge to them.

Disabled individuals who wish to go back to school or to work and are on Social Security may wish to implement a ticket to work.

This ticket can be assigned to an organization associated with the program that can offer you all of the services you will need to be successful in your desire to continue your education or to go back to work.

If you know of any helpful resources relating to education and autism please click comment and I will add it to this page.

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