"About Autism." Autistic Self Advocacy Network. N.p., 2018. Web. 11 Oct. 2018.
This source supplies the audience with basic information as to what autism is in a clinical sense. It also has multiple numeral facts that can be used to created a perspective.
Cage, Eilidh. "Autistic People Aren't Really Accepted – and It's Impacting
Their Mental Health." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 14
Nov. 2017. Web. 11 Oct. 2018.
This source provides insight into what struggles autistic people face in terms of mental health. It includes testimony from autistic people talking about their experience with mental health. The article explains how social and personal acceptance plays into the development of mental health disorders.
Erickson, Craig, and Rebecca Shaffer. "Eye Contact Is Aversive for Some
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This source explains why autistic people have difficulties with eye contact. It discusses the effects of social isolation on children’s development. The author postulates that lack of eye contact is the source of some developmental delay of autistic people.
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Devita-Raeburn, Elizabeth. "The Controversy Over Autism's Most Common
Therapy." Spectrum News. N.p., 15 Aug. 2016. Web. 10 Dec. 2018.
This source explains what ABA is and the arguments for and against. It gives insight into the birth of ABA. It also offers quotes from parents of children in ABA.
Ehmke, Rachel. "The Controversy Around ABA." Child Mind Institute. Child
Mind Institute, 15 Oct. 2018. Web. 10 Dec. 2018.
This source explains what ABA is and the arguments for and against. It gives insight into the birth of ABA.
Lacour, Kate. "The Value of Art Therapy for Those on the Autism Spectrum."
The Art of Autism. N.p., 01 Oct. 2018. Web. 11 Oct. 2018.
This source offers an alternative to ABA therapy. It advocates for art therapy as a way for children to develop skills otherwise ignored in ABA. It also benefits children in a stimulatory manner.
Sequenzia, Amy. "My Thoughts on ABA." Autistic Women & Nonbinary
Network. N.p., 12 Feb. 2015. Web. 10 Dec. 2018.
This source was written by a woman who went through ABA as a child. She is strongly against it and cites her friends’ experiences as well. She is the extreme side of the “against”.
"Why I Left ABA." Socially Anxious Advocate. N.p., 31 Aug. 2018. Web. 10
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This article was written by an ABA therapist. They left due to ethical conflict. It offers insight into the other side of the ABA argument.
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"Going to College With Autism." Child Mind Institute. Child Mind Institute,
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This source details the challenges that autistic students face in the transition between high school and college.
Hensley, Pat. "22 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum
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This source provides tips from a teacher for other teachers with autistic students.
Kluth, Paula. "Supporting Students with Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive
Classrooms." Reading Rockets, 06 Sept. 2017. Web. 05 Feb. 2019.
This source explains the importance of an inclusive classroom and how teachers can make their classroom more accessible.
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This source offers tips for teachers on how to modify their teaching style to best fit their autistic students.
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This source is written by a teacher who provides advice for teachers so that they can identify when autistic students are struggling and how to help them.
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"10 Myths About Autism You Should Know." Otsimo. N.p., 24 Mar. 2017. Web. 28 Apr.
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This source lists 10 common myths about autism.
Amsel, Beverly. "The Effects of Parental Involvement on Self-Confidence and
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This source explains the effect of supportive parents on a child’s development and future temperament.
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This source lists common misconceptions about autism.
"Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder." Centers for Disease Control
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This source provides information for the prevalence in and diagnosis of autism in the United States.
Ghaziuddin, Mohammad. "Violent Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Is It a Fact, or
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This source explains the debate about the links between autism and acts of violence.
Hass, Kari. "The Necessity of Special Interests for Me as a Person on the Autism
Spectrum." The Mighty. N.p., 29 Apr. 2019. Web. 29 Apr. 2019.
This source defines special interests and explains their importance in autistic people’s lives.
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This source defines mental illness and lists examples of conditions and symptoms.
"Myths about Autism." Ambitious about Autism, 27 Sept. 2017. Web. 28 Apr. 2019.
This source lists myths about autism.
Rao, T S Sathyanarayana, and Chittaranjan Andrade. "The MMR Vaccine and Autism:
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This source explains Andrew Wakefield’s fraudulent study about the links between the MMR vaccine and autism. It details the public’s awareness of autism before, during, and after the effects of the study,
Ratner, Paul. "Should Autism Be Cured or Is "Curing" Offensive?" Big Think. Big Think,
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This source discusses the disagreement within the autism community as to whether or not curing autism in the future would be ethical.
Treffert, Darold A. "The Savant Syndrome: An Extraordinary Condition. A Synopsis:
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This source explains what savant syndrome is and how often it occurs in a population.