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Videos:

What does it feel like to have autism? To experience the world as a person with autism does?
The following videos help demonstrate a little of what it must be like:

Autistic Teen Finds Inner Voice This story from ABC news vividly demonstrates how this teenager with autism feels. Although Carly was unable to speak, she was able to find refuge from her disorder and a way to express herself through typing.
Here is the same VIDEO on youTube with some interesting commentary.
As mentioned in these videos, Carly Fleishmann has started a blog and website called Carly's Voice: Changing the World of Autism with more fascinating videos, her Twitter feed, comments from Carly and more.

Aspie Blog - Sensory Overload Through My Eyes by jaydy11. "what it's like for me during a sensory overload."

Sensory Overload Simulation by WeirdGirlCyndi. "I am an autistic adult who is sick of so-called "experts" trying to explain what they think an autistic person is going through. They think they can "fix" autistic children by forcing them to act normal.Watch this video and see how normal you think ANYBODY can act when they're going through what I simulate for you all."

Autism: Sensory Overload Experiencing a sensory overload leading to an irrepressible desire to escape

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Autism Blogs of Interest:

Autism Library	a blog to discuss research in autism
The Autism Hub: the very best in autism blogging	"The Austism Hub is a central point for blogs about autism from autistic people, family members and students/professionals"
About.com: Autism	from About.com's autism guide, Lisa Jo Rudy
LeftBrainRightBrain	autism news science and opinion
NEW
Spectrum Siblings	blogged by Cale, a college student who has Aspergers and an older brother with autism, and also works with children on the spectrum
Autism at Change.org	a prolific news/advocacy blog, co-blogged by Dora Raymaker who has autism & Kristina Chew who has an adolescent son with autism.
Elvis Sightings	blogged by a Wisconsin data librarian and mom of 2 girls, one of whom is a 5-year-old with autism. Autism-family adventures, advocacy, product reviews...
DORMANT	but still of interest
Inside Autism	as of Nov. 2008
Autism Diva	as of Oct. 2007

Articles:

Despite Evidence, 1 in 4 Parents Skittish About Vaccines And Autism (By Scott Hensley, SHOTS: NPR's Health Blog - March 2, 2010)

Autism signs appear in babies' first year, but parents don't notice, study finds (By Melissa Healy, The Los Angles Times, Health - Booster Shots: Oddities, musings and news from the health world - February 23, 2010)

Temple Grandin Film: Beyond Rain Man (By Elaine Hall, The Huffington Post - February 16, 2010)

Proposed Autism Diagnosis Changes Anger 'Aspies' (By The Associated Press, New York Times - February 11, 2010)

People With Asperger's Assess Their Place On The Autism Spectrum (By John Hamilton, NPR - February 10, 2010)

The latest news in the ongoing vaccine debate (see these links below)

Retracting a Medical Journal’s Autism Study (By Tara Parker-Pope, NY Times - February 8, 2010)

Vaccines and Autism? A House of Cards Tumbles Down (By Jeffrey H. Toney, Star Ledger - February 4, 2010)

Dishonest, discredited, and absent: Wakefield is thoughtless at home (By Bill Ahern, Psychology Today - January 31, 2010) - "The perpetrator of the autism-MMR myth, Andrew Wakefield, along with two of his collaborators, was found by Britain's General Medical Council (GMC) to have engaged in misconduct in relation to sparking this controversy..."

‘Callous, unethical and dishonest’: Dr Andrew Wakefield (By Brian Deer, Sunday London Times - January 31, 2010)

Autism in Haiti (By Cris Italia, Autism Support Network - January 17, 2010)

NJ signs autism bill into law (By NJ News - January 15, 2010)

Are celebrities crossing the line on medical advice? (By Liz Szabo, USA Today - December 23, 2009)

Millburn (NJ) musicians compile album of songs about autism (By Nyier Abdou, The Star-Ledger - December 19, 2009)

Autism: The word no parent wants to hear (By Katlynn Lanham, thefacts.com- November 29, 2009) EDITOR'S NOTE: First in a three-day series on autism, diagnosis and treatment.

Autistic toddlers make big gains with early, intensive training (By Melissa Healy, Los Angles Times HEALTH - November 29, 2009)

N.J. adults with autism to receive better protection, improved services under Assembly bill (By By Tom Davis/Statehouse Bureau, NJ.com - November 17, 2009)

Is autism genetic? Researchers zero in on an answer (By Anne Harding, CNNhealth.com - October 15, 2009)

Autism Is on the Rise (Or Is it?): What to make of the surprising new data. (By Mary Carmichael, Newsweek Web Exclusive - October 6, 2009)

Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why? (By Rita Rubin, USA Today - October 6, 2009)

Is the autism spectrum too broad? (By Johanna Eubank, "Puzzle Pieces' Arizona Daily Star - October 2, 2009)

N.J. adults with autism undertake hardest job by entering workforce (By Karen Keller, Star Ledger - September 17, 2009)

Asperger’s Syndrome, on Screen and in Life (By Neil Amdur, New York Times - August 3, 2009 )

The Equal Opportunity Disorder: Autism is on the rise, and it can affect any family. Here's what you need to know. (By Debra Lau Whelan, School Library Journal - August 1, 2009)

The comprehensive article above mentions Libraries and Austim and also references a number of other great resources including:
American Library Association's (ALA) offering of Web-based tools for supporting patrons with autism.

The Voices of Autism: A look at some recent books about autism and the people who write them (By Suzanne Crowley, School Library Journal - August 1, 2009)

Autism 101: Learning tools - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy (By Steve LHeureux, examiner.com's Toledo Autism & Parenting Examiner - July 29, 2009)

Autism: Yogi Cameron's ayurvedic view of the autism spectrum (By Kathleen Tehrani, examiner.com's Autism & Education Examiner - July 29, 2009)

Libraries reaching out to autistic kids in Scotch Plains and Fanwood (By by Tracee Herbaugh, The Star-Ledger - July 07, 2009)

On going ambiguity of the autism-asperger diagnosis (By Robin Hausman Morris, examiner.com's Autism & Parenting Examiner - July 6, 2009)

Autism awareness children’s book list (By Kathleen Tehrani, examiner.com's Autism & Education Examiner - June 30, 2009)

Top 10 tips for parenting an autistic child (By Amy Biel, examiner.com's DC Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner - June 11, 2009)
First 5 tips on 10 tips for parenting an autistic child
Final tips on 10 tips for parenting an autistic child

Stories on the Spectrum: Adventures in Outreach, Planning, and Programming for Kids with ASD (By Kiera Parrott, children’s librarian with the Darien (CT) Library blogging for ALSC [Association for Library Service to Children] - May 31, 2009)

Thomas the Tank Engine Helps Autistic Kids (By The School Library Journal Staff - May 29, 2009)

Adults with autism run Camarillo school for kids with autism (By Kim Lamb Gregory, Ventura County Star - May 24, 2009)

Growing Old With Autism (By Karl Taro Greenfeld, New York Times Op Ed. - May 23, 2009)

What it's like inside the autistic mind (By Lori White; Portland Autism & Parenting Examiner - May 22, 2009)

Growing Old With Autism (By Karl Taro Greenfeld, Time Magazine - May 15, 2009)
And check out Times Topics Autism Page

Autism: Nature or Nurture? (By Aria Drexler, Fort Collins Coloradoan - May 13, 2009)

A quick guide to an autism-friendly classroom... A great set of classroom-oriented strategies which could translate easily to a library setting - Thanks to the educa8tor.com - April 2009)

Living with ASD: The Human Boy and the Martians - living on the Autistic Spectrum, by a Martian Mummy and Knowledge Guardian From a librarian in the UK who wrote the story to help colleagues understand how to support autistic students coming into their libraries. Her eldest son has ASD and helped her write it. (By Anne M Robinson, The Librin)

Lisa Jo Rudy, Autism and Parenting Examiner Interesting ongoing perspectives on autism.
Two recent columns, Vaccines and autism - do vaccine makers have horns and tails? and Vaccines and autism - attempting moderation have generated some lively comments and discussion. (By Lisa Jo Rudy for examiner.com - April 7 & 8, 2009)

A Roller Coaster to Acceptance of a Son’s Autism (By Annie Lubliner Lehmann, New York Times - April 6, 2009)
Follow the link for some great Reader's Comments

Healthbeat Report: Understanding Autism "There is much debate about what causes the disorder. But this story is strictly about how genetics could play a role" (By Sylvia Perez and Christine Tressel, ABC Local Online WLS-TV Chicago - March 26, 2009)

Kyle's Treehouse An online community where you can share vital autism information and provide unconditional support.

Vaccines Exonerated on Autism (Editorial, New York Times - February 12, 2009)

Vaccine Court finds no vaccine-autism link, but changes few minds (Lisa Jo Rudy's Autism Blog on About.com - February 12, 2009)

Autism Screening Tops Obama's Medical To-Do List (By Nancy Shute, US News & World Report: On Parenting - January 21, 2009)

Easter Seals Disability Services has a wealth of information and resources about Autism, including specifics on Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2008 State Autism Profiles: New Jersey (Prepared by Easter Seals and the Austim Society of America - December 24, 2008)

The vaccine debate continues:

Tom Daschle: Friend to Many Autism Families (By David Kirby [posted 11/19/08], The Huffington Post - November 24, 2008)

When autism is made too easy (By Malcolm A. Cline, Washington Times - November 23, 2008) - a review of Paul Offit's new book, "Autim's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine and the Search for a Cure" which takes issue with the current thinking that vacines are a cause of autism. David Oshinsky, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History for "Polio: An American Story" says of Offit's book:"No one has been more vocal - or courageous - than Paul A. Offit in exposing the false and dangerous claims of the growing antivaccine movement. Offit's latest book lays waste to the supposed link between autism and vaccination while showing how easily Americans have been bamboozled into compromising the health of their own children. Autism's False Prophets is a must read for parents seeking to fully understand the risks and rewards of vaccination in our modern world."

Researchers try to solve mystery of autism (By Sandy Kleffman, InsideBayArea.com - November 23, 2008)

Love To Know: Autism and their article on Autism Multisensory Approaches

ASAT - Association for Science in Autism Treatment a not-for-profit organization of parents and professionals committed to improving the education and care of people with autism

Autism: Communication and Behavior Links - Four strategies to assist with the development of communication (By Linda Fielding)

Trying to Solve Autism's Mysteries: Autism in America - Seeking Solutions to Autism's Elusive Questions (By Joseph Brownstein, ABC News Medical Unit - November 5, 2008)

10 Myths About Autism: Experts Examine Misconceptions About Autism (By Lara Salahi & Radha Chitale, ABC News Medical Unit - October 23, 2008)

Reaching an Autistic Teenager (By Melissa Fay Greene, New York Times Magazine - October 17, 2008)

Connections Between Vision And Movement, As They Relate To Perceived Threats, Autism (Science Daily - October 8, 2008)

Bypassing the Roadblocks of Autism - Heads Up | Family Travel (By Jane Margolies, New York Times Travel Section - September 14, 2008)

Caring for a Special Needs Child Can Be Difficult for Business Travelers (By Michael T. Luongo, New York Times - September 11, 2008)

Further research debunking MMR autism link published (By Roger Highfield, Science Editor, The Telegraph - September 4, 2008)

How First Autism Disease Genes Were Discovered (ScienceDaily - September 3, 2008)

Special Education: Getting the Best School Experience for Your Children

Can Facial Structures, Brain Abnormalities Reveal Formula For Detection Of Autism? (ScienceDaily - Aug. 19, 2008)

Dedication of the Dime Box (TX) Library's Autism Resource Center

New Ways to Diagnose Autism Earlier (Wall Street Journal - July 8, 2008)

Babies’ Gaze May Offer Early Autism Diagnosis (Wall Street Journal Health Blog - July 8, 2008)

Experts to Discuss One Puzzling Autism Case, as a Second Case Has Arisen (New York Times - June 28, 2008)

Medical Breakthrough?! How Articles About Autism Can Mislead (Lisa Jo Rudy's Autism Blog on About.com - June 9, 2008)

Age of Autism: Daily Web Newpaper of the Autism Epidemic (Dan Olmstead - Editor / Kim Stagliano - Managing Editor)

The Answers to Autism May Be Inside the Mind: Dr. Fernando Miranda Says Neurologists Should Be More Involved in Autism Fight (by Claire Shipman & Ariane Nalty for ABC - News May 19, 2008)

Normal People Scare Me: A Film About Autism A compelling, must-see film conceived by Taylor Cross - an aspiring filmmaker with autism. An excellent tool for in-service, education and awareness, the film sheds a new perspective on autism as can only be expressed by those who experience it.

Autism researchers say eye tracker technology may lead to earlier diagnosis (The Canadian Press - May 16, 2008)

"A Masters in Self-Help" - Continuing Education (The New York Times - April 20, 2008)

Autism: Unraveling the Mystery (CNN - March 25, 2008)

The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know (Wired Magazine - March 16, 2008)

Americans With Disabilities Act

Roads to Learning: The Public Libraries' Learning Disability Initiative

ALSC Children with Disabilities and Library Programs

Library Outreach Resources to Underserved Populations - Services to People with Disabilities

ALA Interface - Adaptive Technology: Not Just for People with Disabilities

Guide For Reviewing Children's Literature That Include People with Disabilities

Disability Info.gov - Libraries

NINDS Autism Fact Sheet

Helping Your Child Become a Reader

Social Stories

Assistive Technology for Computers and Persons with Disabilities

Accessibility and 508 Compliance

KLAS Libraries' On-Line Public Access Catalogues - Talking Books