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Listing of Commonly Prescribed Drug Reactions

Most commonly prescribed drugs have side effects - ranging from minor to severe to potentially fatal. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) website has a listing of commonly used drugs and information about their side effects.

View ARI's parent treatment survey  to learn more about possible side effects, as well as benefits, associated with various treatments by reviewing the results The survey findings are based on over 26,000 responses, and include a large number of biomedical interventions, including drugs, nutritional supplements, and diet.  learn more about possible side effects, as well as benefits, associated with various treatments by reviewing the results

Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders

Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders is now online! Thank you to all those parents who devoted so much time and energy to this valuable resource.

[ Learn more about Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders ]

 

OCALI Family Services

The Family Services component of OCALI is dedicated to giving families access to the information, services and supports they need by providing an up-to-date, comprehensive website, and print materials, offering phone assistance, conducting regional training throughout the state, and offering access to other resources at national, state and local levels.

Working collaboratively with other state and local agencies, OCALI'S goal is to improve the quality and quantity of services available to families statewide by providing models for community-based programs. We act as a liaison among agencies serving families and as a catalyst for bringing agencies together. OCALI reaches out to existing parent support groups by offering resources and assistance through speakers and training materials, as well as promoting the establishment of additional parent support groups.

We support working with the school, the community, and the family to develop comprehensive programming for an individual child.

OCALI has received a grant from the Autism Society of Ohio to provide a print copy of Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders to any parent of a child with autism who calls to request one. Parents may call toll-free at 866-886-2254.