Since 2002, HANS has provided physicians and families with illustrated tools for the early recognition, diagnosis and care of individuals with autism, available in 22 languages.
Languages Available
Behavioral illustrations
Years of service
Free, illustrated resources designed by physicians and parents to help identify autism earlier.
100+ illustrations of "behavioral symptoms" following DSM criteria. Endorsed by physicians at Harvard, OHSU and the University of Pittsburgh.
View Handbook →Developed with Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen at Cambridge University. A quick-reference screening tool based on the validated CHAT checklist.
View Poster →Introductory videos featuring developmental pediatricians Dr. David Willis and Dr. Mary Lynne O'Brien with over twenty-five years experience.
Watch Videos →“Going to the Doctor” and “Going to Have Blood Drawn”: a pair of pictorial stories which prepare children with autism for medical visits and interactions.
Read Online →“Autism: Living with My Brother Tiger”: helps siblings, parents and professionals understand autism. Foreword by Dr. Margaret Bauman, Harvard.
Read More →Resources tailored to your needs.
Access the illustrated Physician Handbook, CHAT screening tools, video tutorials and office management resources for diagnosing and caring for patients with autism.
Physician ResourcesFind support through family resource guides, social story books to prepare your child for medical visits and the sibling story book.
Parent Resources“This beautifully illustrated book provides an appealing, quick reference for the busy primary care physician with regard to diagnosing autism in young children… should be a must for any professional working with children.”Margaret Bauman, MDHarvard Medical School
“A must-see for primary care physicians!”David W. Willis, MDDevelopmental Pediatrician, Oregon
“An easy-to-understand pictorial display of the early signs and symptoms of autism.”Nancy J. Minshew, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh, NIH Autism Center of Excellence
HANS works with individuals and organizations worldwide to translate and distribute our materials.
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