How can I maintain a current level of expertise in the field of ASD?
• It is very helpful for teachers and other educational and clinical professionals to establish a membership in a professional association. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) at www.cec.sped.org provides on line resources, a professional journal, discounts on their annual convention and expo and more, including access to professional liability plans. The Autism Society of America (ASA) at www.autism-society.org offers advocacy, education, support, service and research. • As a professional you can connect to local associations such as Cure Autism Now (CAN) www.canfoundation.org, Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT) www.feat.org or Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to hear about latest research, events, and state of the art methodology. • It helps to sign up to receive free organizational newsletters from parent resource networks such as Matrix www.matrixparents.org or professionals like Michelle Garcia Winner http://www.socialthinking.com. These newsletters often
