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Asperger’s Syndrome

This topic has information for the parent just being introduced to Asperger’s Syndrome or for the parent wanting more information about Autism. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window. New window icon.

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20 Ways To Ensure the Successful Inclusion of Asperger Child in the General Education Classroom
www.autismtoday.com/articles/20-Ways-To-Ensure-the-Successful-Inclusion.htm
This article includes strategies and tips that can be incorporated to help these children adjust and become successful in the general education classroom.

Asperger's Syndrome: Some Common Questions
http://www.maapservices.org/Publications/Tony_Attwood.asp
This article from the Asperger’s Syndrome Coalition answers some frequently asked parent and professional questions about Asperger’s Syndrome.

All about Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Related Developmental Disorders
http://www.maapservices.org/Tips_For_Teaching.asp
This Web section includes a part entitled "Tips for Teaching High Functioning Individuals with Autism ".

Asperger's Syndrome
http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/aspergers.html
This article was contributed by the Yale Child Study Center/ Developmental Disabilities Clinic.

Report to Congress on Autism
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding…
This report from the National Institutes of Health describes a variety of ongoing activities conducted by both NIH and CDC.

Web sites with general information

Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC)
www.sesa.org/aarc/
This program was created to facilitate services that will enable Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to become widely recognized and well supported throughout the state of Alaska. AARC also facilitates systems change that will enable the community of Alaskans affected by ASD, their families, and service providers to become a coherent, collaborative, and self-organized community.

Autism/Asperger’s Digest Magazine
www.aspergersdigest.com/
The Autism-Asperger's Digest magazine is the premier source of information for parents and professionals on Autism, Asperger's and PDD. Access to this site requires a paid subscription.

Autism and Asperger Research Reports
http://aarr.stanford.edu/
This Stanford University site provides parents, families, and other interested parties with selected published research studies in the medical literature on autism and Asperger syndrome.

Autism Information Center
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddautism.htm
This Web site, maintained by the Center for Disease Control, provides information about autism, autism research as well as CDC and state activities.

Autism Information Clearinghouse
www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/
This Web site, maintained by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, provides easy access to the most current information about NICHD research projects, publications, news releases, and other activities related to autism and similar disorders

Autism Research Network
www.autismresearchnetwork.org/AN/
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health in the area of autism.

Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org
The Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by a small group of parents working on a volunteer basis out of their homes. Over the last 40 years, the Society has developed into the leading source of information and referral on autism.

Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research
www.autismspeaks.org
These two organizations have merged and now provide a united site with the latest information on Autism.

National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm
Resources on Autism Spectrum Disorders including: the latest news, publication titles, frequently asked questions, locating local services, congressional reports, listserv links, current research, and more.

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
This Web site is an information portal operated by Barb Kirby and the University of Delaware.

The PDA Center
http://depts.washington.edu/pdacent/
The Professional Development in Autism Center (PDA) provides training and support for school districts, families and communities to ensure that students with ASD have access to high quality, evidence-based educational services in his or her local school district and is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs.

Raising a Sensory Smart Child
www.sensorysmarts.com
This Web site is authored by Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, a pediatric occupational therapist and Nancy Peske, the parent of a child with sensory integration dysfunction. They address the kinds of questions parents and teachers may need answered.

Sensory Integration International
www.sensoryint.com
Sensory Integration International (SII) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation concerned with the impact of sensory integrative problems on people's lives.

Stone Soup Group - Parent Navigator Program
www.stonesoupgroup.org/index.cfm…
A Parent Navigator is usually the parent of a child with special health care needs who has learned about the developmental disability and health care service delivery system through their own personal experiences.

TEACCH
www.teacch.com
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children) based in North Carolina, is a service, research and training program for persons with autism and their families. Their mission is to disseminate information about theory, practice, and research on autism through training and publications locally, nationally and internationally. The site is rich in information about assessment, treatment, and educational interventions.

The Source - Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
www.maapservices.org
This Web site is maintained by MAAP Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).

 


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