Summary: The Autism Research Institute (ARI), a non-profit organization, was established in 1967 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. For over 40 years, ARI has focused its efforts on conducting and disseminating research findings on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosis and treatment. ARI’s current director, Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., has been active in the field of autism for more than 30 years, and he worked closely with Dr. Rimland for 20 years.

There are 3 parts to this application. The first part is a advice paper, revised in 2012, and written by Drs. James Adams, Stephen M. Edelson, Temple Grandin, Bernard Rimland along with Jane Johnson. The intended audience is parents of newly diagnosed children, and the overriding message is that “Autism Is Treatable.” Topics discussed include prevalence, diagnosis, diets, nutritional supplements, gastrointestinal problems, vaccines, ABA, speech development and much more. This part of the application is free to install.

The second part of the application, Topics & Treatments, provides more in-depth information, along with recommended readings, about specific issues and treatments in the form of summaries.

In the third part, users can complete ARI’s popular Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC). The ATEC is designed to help parents and professionals assess and monitor the child’s behavior over time in the areas of (1) speech/language/communication, (2) sociability, (3) sensory/cognitive awareness, and (4) health/physical/behavior. ATEC scores are stored on the user’s iphone/itouch and can be accessed at anytime.