Aim for more than you are being told

I am definitely not an expert, barely an expert on my children (they know why they do what they far better than I ever will) but these resources get me through. I strongly encourage anyone to check these out, and become familiar to what may work for you and the vocabulary to seek out what you need.

• AIM - Autism Internet Modules. A FREE resource do-it-yourself certificate based program that contains all the most commonly used clinical and not-so clinical treatments and therapies for teaching a person with autism.
• MAT - my autism team. The social networking and support building site for everything and everyone related to autism, in north america. A personal favourite of this blogger. *cheers to anyone reading this blog from that site. 
• AutismSpeaks - a great resource to sample toolkits for your biggest challenges, news source on biomedical interventions, and inspiration to proper care and treatment for your individual with autism. So much more.
• CBT - a massive resource for treatment of anxiety issues through cognitive behavioural therapy. Regardless of diagnosis, I am absolutely certain this site will be of some use to either yourself or someone you know.
• PositivelyAutism - This one I frequent often, even if I haven't used the resources, I get great inspiration from their free downloads of social stories, motivational and behavioural tools, not to mention they offer courses in many behavioural issues, directed towards caregivers and parents, as well as support providers.
• Floortime/DIR - the place to get all the information you'd want on implementing a play-based and child-directed program, intended to function with all other therapies you have going on. The principles behind this program follow through to adulthood.
• TEACCH - a well recognised physical and visual assistance treatment program for any and all ages or severity or autism.
• AutismWeb - a well organized resource to help any parent sort out the confusing mess of  therapies, and to go back to time and time again.