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This nonprofit organization provides families and those individuals affected with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders with information, support, and advocacy.
http://www.aspennj.org
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This national nonprofit organization is committed to providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on social and communication disorders, with particular focus on Asperger Syndrome and related disorders.
http://www.asperger.org
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A Social Story is a process that results in a product for a person with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). First, as a process, a Social Story requires consideration of – and respect for – the perspective of the person with ASD. As a product, a Social Story is a short story – defined by specific characteristics - that describes a situation, concept, or social skill using a format that is meaningful for people with ASD. The result is often renewed sensitivity of others to the experience of the person with ASD, and an improvement in the respons...
http://www.thegraycenter.org/Social_Stories.htm
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The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is a non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding. We approach the social impairment in ASD as a shared impairment. We work to improve social understanding on both sides of the social equation, helping both persons with ASD and those who are considered to be 'normal' to be able to communicate.
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This nonprofit organization provides information and advice for families with "more advanced individuals" with Autism, Asperger syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). MAAP's quarterly newsletter allows parents and professionals to network with each other and share their experiences with twice exceptional individuals. The website contains a number of useful resources and articles on these topics.
http://www.maapservices.org/index.html
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This software is appropriate for use by speech pathologists, educators, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, speech aides, and parents.
The software can be used by both children and adults. It assists the therapists in habilitation and rehabilitation of a wide variety of speech, communication, and cognitive impairments. The following list gives some examples of situations where the software may be appropriate:
- Autism and Related Disorders
- Asperger's and PDD
- Developmental Disorders
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http://www.learningfundamentals.com/
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This website, by R. Kaan Ozbayrak, MD, provides information on Asperger's Disorder, including diagnostic criteria and treatment options. The website also offers a book list, information about meeting the challenges of adolescences and a list of 126 US clinicians who evaluate individuals with Asperger's Disorder.
http://www.aspergers.com/
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This website is a good source for information on autism and Asberger syndrome. Summaries of research findings are presented in easy-to-understand writing for parents and families in search of the most up-to-date information. Six categories of research material are provided: Diagnosis classification, therapy, neuroscience, genetics, immunology/virology and language behavior.
http://aarr.stanford.edu/
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Autism Today aims to be a creative, interactive, one-stop shop where you can find everything you need to navigate the maze of ASD-related information. Though many websites endeavor to do this, Karen Simmons developed a vision to put meaningful information right at your fingertips so that your decision-making around autism-related issues results in better conditions and clearer communications for everyone involved.
http://www.autismtoday.com/index.asp
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This Council for Exceptional Children article discusses the relationship between Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and giftedness in children. The authors give a clear description of AS's characteristics, how to distinguish it from giftedness and how students can sometimes have both traits. There is also a great deal of advice on how parents and teachers can best accommodate these twice-exceptional students.
http://www.ericec.org/fact/asperger.pdf
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This article is one of the few comprehensive articles available about highly, exceptionally, and profoundly gifted children with autism. This article discusses several cases in detail, and provides current scientific thinking on the subject.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20000618mag-asperger.html
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This website provides general information on Asperger syndrome and related disorders. Included are resources and materials, announcements of major pertinent events and publications. It also is the major "intersection" for communication among parents, clinicians and educators, and individuals with social disabilities.
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
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The Spectrum Academy is a non-profit organization and is Utah's first charter school that implements research-based teaching methods to accomodate children with Asperger’s Syndrome, high functioning Autism, communication disorders, and sensory integration disorders.
http://www.thespectrumacademy.com/
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This volume sifts through the latest developments in theory and research, discussing key diagnostic and conceptual issues and reviewing what is known about behavioral features and neurobiology. The effects of AS on social development, learning, and communication are examined, and chapters illuminate the challenges that individuals with AS face in the family context, in school, and in other settings.
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This book uncovers the puzzling behaviour by children and youths with Asperger Syndrome (AS) that have a sensory base and, therefore, are often difficult to pinpoint and interpret. The book reviews formal and informal assessment tools, offers interventions for parents and educators, and covers the impact of the sensory system on behavior.
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This book, by Richard L. Simpson and Brenda Smith Myles, details the characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome and its effect on those living with the disease. The book focuses on the diversified needs of children with Asperger’s Syndrome and includes stories and strategies from real families of several individuals who have Asperger's.
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This book is a guide for teachers and anyone else working with children with Asperger’s Syndrome. Authors Val Cumine, Julia Leach, Gill Stevenson and Burnley Stevenson offer a comprehensive guide that outlines the characteristics of this disease and the effect it has on a child’s education. This book offers strategies for classroom intervention and behavioral challenges that children with Asperger’s Syndrome may present.
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This book, by Tony Attwood, serves as a guide on the many aspects of Asperger’s Syndrome, including the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and strategies to reduce those that are the most debilitating. By including case studies from his own practical experience, Attwood offers many examples and quotations from people with Asperger's syndrome.
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Designed for children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome, this workbook by Catherine Faherty promotes self-awareness in children and helps make efforts to remove the stigma often associated with Asperger's.
http://www2.oakland.edu/sehs/forms/jacksplace/jpl.cfm?orderby=Title&ID=18&operation=view
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Uta Frith, the editor of this book, explains on page 1, "Asperger's pioneering paper published in 1944 is part of the classic literature of child psychiatry, and a landmark in the development of the concept of autism...This volume makes a start in answering some of the questions that are now being asked. It contains a translation of Asperger's 1944 paper, and in addition, presents reviews of current concepts of autism."
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Presented in an easy to read format, this book by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy focuses on using one's strengths, natural talents, and special interests to gain employment and lead successful lives.
http://www.asperger.net/bookstore_9925.htm
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This book by Deirdre Lovecky is provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD, autism and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behavior and relationships at home and at school.
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781853029646
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The aim of this book is to help children who are "square pegs" in social circles. The authors, both of whom are Clinical Psychologists, offer parents strategies for helping their child improve his/her social relationships through improved non-verbal communication skills. Chapter titles include: Use of space and touch, gestures and postures, facial expressions, and the like.
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