Resources

Finding the right help for a child with autism is important. There are many wonderful resources available to support families. Organizations offer information, support groups, and therapy options. Early intervention is key, so don’t hesitate to seek help if you have concerns.

New To Autism?

Here are six resources to get you started.

Empowering Families New To Autism:

This resource guide has all the need-to-know information for a family new to autism.

An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn:

This is the best book written for parents and caregivers with a young child who is newly diagnosed. It talks about the importance of caring for yourself and your family so you can be your child's best version of yourself. It is also full of everyday strategies to help you feel empowered as a parent with a child with autism.

Empowering Families. Support for Parents and Siblings New to Autism:

This is a great webinar to help you understand the impact of a new autism diagnosis on the family, identify the benefits of coping strategies and self-care, learn how to access resources, and identify strategies for supporting and communicating with your other children.

Learning Through Play: NDBI for the Treatment of Autism in Early Childhood - For Parents:

This is a great webinar explaining and showing actual therapy examples of what good quality autism therapy (developmental, play-based ABA therapy) should look like.

Finding the Right Autism Service Provider:

This video will help you learn what to look for when choosing the best autism service provider for your child.

Early Intervention in Autism: A Client Success Story:

This is just one of the many client graduations we have at KGH. Good early autism therapy works!

Resources For Children Of All Ages

Early Childhood

100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children under 5

Helpful Book: An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn: 

School Age Child

100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families for School Aged Children ages 5-13

A guide to Individualized Education Planning

Teenage & Young Adult

Illinois Autism Resources

Helps families with scholarships and supports 

Chicago Autism Network

Provides local resources in the community

Children in Therapy and You (CITY)

Assistive Technology Information and Services

Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)

Respite Support

Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC)

Advocacy Group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The Arc of Illinois (Advocacy, Research, Financial Support)

Early Intervention (birth-3) resources for families

The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse (Resources) 

Autism Research Study

SPARK/RUSH (Autism Research Study and Resources)

Wisconsin Autism Resources

Local Autism Society Chapter

Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin

Respite Support

Respite Care Association of Wisconsin

Informational and referral program 

Well Badger Resource Center

Resources for assisting families of children with disabilities

WI FACETS

Wisconsin Dept of Health Services – Children’s Resource Network

Wisconsin Wayfinder