Resources

We are pleased to provide these resources for our website visitors in the hope of connecting individuals and families to additional support, guidance, education, and helpful information throughout every stage of their journey.

Our goal is to continue expanding this resource library as new organizations, tools, and supports become available to us, so we encourage you to check back often for updates and new additions.

Have a resource suggestion for us? Need assistance accessing one or more resources? We would love to help! Please email us at familysupport@achievingtrueself.com.

This page was last updated on May 22, 2026

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What is ABA?

A Balanced View on ABA Therapy, by an Autistic Adult
A Perspective on Today's ABA by Greg Hanley
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
What is Applied Behavior Analysis? – Autism Speaks
What is ABA? – Relias (VIDEO)
What is Applied Behavior Analysis? – WebMD

What is Autism?

Autism Fact Sheet – National Autism Association
A Parent’s Guide to Autism
The Autism Experience
Amazing Things Happen (A GREAT video for children to learn about ASD)
Experience Autism Through Carly's Eyes
Three Simple Words to Describe Autism, by Kerry Magro
Autism Speaks Autism Response Team
Autism Speaks Tool Kits
Autism Society: The Autism Experience
This is Autism: ASERT Video Series Featuring 12 Individuals with Autism
Understanding Autism, The Basics – WebMD
U.S. Department of Education Parent Center for Resources 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Autism Information
Autism Navigator
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Interactive Autism Network (IAN)
Autism Internet Modules (AIM)
Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP)
The Autism Community in Action (TACA)
National Autism Center
Milestones Autism Resources
Understood.org – Learning & Thinking Differences
Child Mind Institute – Autism Resources
Autism Research Institute
Temple Grandin Autism Resources

Occupational Therapy (OT), Sensory & Regulation Resources

What is Pediatric OT?
Why is OT Important for Autistic Children?
Fun and Function – Sensory Items
STAR Institute for Sensory Processing
The OT Toolbox
Your Kids OT
Sensory Integration Education
Zones of Regulation
GoNoodle Movement & Regulation Activities
Cosmic Kids Yoga
TFH Special Needs Toys

Parent/Caregiver & Family Support Resources

Parent to Parent USA
Family Voices
Sibling Support Project
Federation for Children with Special Needs
National Parent Center on Transition & Employment
WrightsLaw Special Education Resources
The Arc National Center
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
Parents Helping Parents
The Caffeinated Advocate
Autism Housing Network
Disability Advice – Child Disability Resource Guide

AAC, Communication & Assistive Technology Resources

PrAACtical AAC
AssistiveWare AAC Resources
CommunicationFIRST
Tobii Dynavox Learning Hub
Project CORE Communication Resources
The Center for AAC & Autism

Mental Health & Behavioral Health Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Mental Health America
The Trevor Project
SAMHSA National Helpline
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Psychology Today Therapist Finder

Transition, Employment & Adult Autism Resources

Autism Speaks Transition Toolkit
Think College
PEAT – Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Initiative
Autism Career Pathways
Specialisterne USA
College Autism Network
AANE Adult Services

Education & Advocacy Resources

Center for Parent Information & Resources
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Learning Disabilities Association of America
National Center for Learning Disabilities
PACER Center
CAST Universal Design for Learning
Reading Rockets
Colorín Colorado (Bilingual Family Education Resources)

Resources for Maryland Families

Advocates in Education
ARC of Maryland – Find a Chapter
Autism Society of Baltimore / Chesapeake
Autism Society of Maryland
Carelon Health of Maryland
Connecting the Dots
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Disability Rights Maryland
Maryland Autism Waiver
Maryland Coalition of Families
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program
NeuroSpice Girls
Novinway
Parent’s Place of Maryland
Pathfinders for Autism
RISE for Autism
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
Maryland Behavioral Health Administration
Maryland ABLE Program

Resources for Pennsylvania Families

The ABA in PA Initiative
AbbyCare
ACHIEVA
AHEDD
Allegheny Family Network
The ARC of Cumberland and Perry Counties
The ARC of Franklin & Fulton Counties
The ARC of Indiana County
The ARC of Washington County
ASERT
Autism Caring Center
Autism Connection of PA
Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg
Autism Society of Pittsburgh
Autism Society of Westmoreland County
Autism York
Carelon Health of Pennsylvania
The Center for Learning and Belonging
Community Care Behavioral Health
Disability Rights Pennsylvania
Education Legal Services
Inclusive Connections
PA Family Network
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Parents in Toto
PATTAN
PEAL Center
PerformCare of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy
Pennsylvania Inclusive Higher Education Consortium
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Ruder Law
Special Needs Consortium
SpectroDolce
Temple University Institute on Disabilities
Variety: The Children's Charity

Resources for West Virginia Families

Autism Society of WV
Disability Rights of WV
Easter Seals of WV
EPIC of WV
FAST Advocacy in WV
Marshall University Autism Training Center
Mountaineer Autism Project
Office of Special Programs, WV
We Develop ABA
WV CARES for Autism
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
WV Parent Training and Information

Resources for Virginia Families

The ARC of Loudoun County
The ARC of Northern VA
The ARC of Virginia
Autism Society of Central Virginia
Autism Society of Northern Virginia
Commonwealth Autism Human Services
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia
DisAbility Navigator – Autism
Virginia Autism Council
Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Excellence
Virginia Long Term Care Waivers (includes CL & FIS Waivers)
PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
Virginia Family Special Education Connection

Emergency, Safety & Community Resources

AngelSense
Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education (AWAARE)
Big Red Safety Box
CareTrak
GPS SmartSole
Jiobit
Medic Alert
My Buddy Tag
Smart CareGenius
Smart911 Safety Profile System
Project Lifesaver International
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Safety Resources
Autism Speaks Safety Products & Resources
Red Cross Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Recreation, Inclusion & Social Opportunities

Special Olympics
Best Buddies International
Autism on the Seas (Travel Resources)
KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Venues
RespectAbility Recreation & Inclusion Resources
YMCA Inclusive Programs Locator

Sample Social Stories

ASERT Social Stories

Podcasts, Videos & Learning Libraries

Uniquely Human Podcast
Autism Little Learners Blog & Resources
Learn Play Thrive Training & Sensory Resources
The OT Butterfly Sensory Resources
How to ADHD (Executive Function Support)
TED Talks Autism Playlist
Turn Autism Around with Mary Barbera

Recommended Reading & Books for Families

Here's two published by our very own team members!
Imprisoned No More: A Mother and Son Embrace Autism and Journey to Freedom by Catherine Hughes
The Boy Who Only Eats Chicken Nuggets and French Fries by Emily Oliverio

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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry Prizant
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Uniquely Wired by Julia Cook
All My Stripes by Shaina Rudolph & Danielle Royer
Different Like Me by Jennifer Elder
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Elizabeth Verdick & Elizabeth Reeve
Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy by Kate Swenson
Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann
Autism Out Loud: Life with a Child on the Spectrum, from Diagnosis to Young Adulthood by Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood, and Carrie Cariello
Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents by Mary Lynch Barbera
The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!) by Susan Senator
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
Autistics on Autism by Dr. Kerry Magro
Made to Overcome - Caregivers Edition: Stories of Love and Resilience by Chou Hallegra & Friends
From the Inside Out by Mary Nixon Hahn
How to Effectively Support Autistic Individuals in the Workplace: Strategies from the Inside Out by Mary Nixon Hahn 
You Are Not Alone: Stories, Resources and Hope From Autism Moms (a collaboration)
Faces of Autism (a collaboration)

Family Stories, Blogs & Lived Experience

The Autism Dad
Autism Daddy
Dani Bowman
Finding Cooper’s Voice
Kaelynn Parlow: The Autistic Advocate
Kerry Magro Blog
Labeled to Lunderful
Love That Max
Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
Autism Cafe Community Stories
The Mighty – Autism & Parenting Stories
Neuroclastic