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Section 1
What is autism?
Is there more than one type of autism?
What causes autism?
How is autism diagnosed?
Screening tools.
What are the symptoms of autism?
Areas most frequently affected by autism.
Is there a cure for autism?
The most effective approaches to treating autism?
Traits commonly seen in autism.
Section 2
Glossary of Terms
Section 3
General Interest Reading Material
Books for Children
Therapies and Treatments
Section 4
Primary Resources
Other Resources
Section 5
Possibilities and Prognosis
Section 6
Treatment Options
Evaluating Treatments
Section 7
Transition
Know Your Rights as a Parent
Section 8
Services provided by the Autism Division
Training provided by the Autism Division

Suggested Reading Material

Books for Children

*Donated to each SC county public library. **Donated to each SC county public library branch.
Donated Book Author(s)
*Andy and His Yellow Frisbee Mary Thompson
  The Babysitters Club: Kristy and the Secret of Susan Ann Martin
  Captain Tommy Abby Ward Messner
  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon
  Ian’s Walk Laurie Lears & Karen Ritz
 Joey and Sam Illana Katz and Edward Ritvo
 Oliver Onion: The Onion Who Learns to Accept and Be Himself Diane Murrell
*Tacos, Anyone? Marvie Ellis
 The Legendary Blobshocker Ryan Wilson (author has autism)
 Russell is Extra Special: A Book about Autism for Children Charles Amenta, III
 Trevor, Trevor Diane Twachtman-Cullen
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South Carolina Autism Society

Main Office:
806 12th Street
West Columbia, SC 29169-6142
Office: (803)750-6988    
Toll Free: (800)438-4790    
Fax: (803)750-8121 		Horry County Office:
P. O. Box 30425
3254 Holmestown Road, #1
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-0008
Office: (843)650-0129
Fax: (843)650-0129 		Greenville/Spartanburg Area Office:
P.O. Box 160909
Boiling Springs SC 29316-0016
Office: (864)473-7023
Fax: (864)473-0288