Aspergers/Autism Online Resources

Information—

AHA/AS/PDD - Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Corp

·         Asperger Syndrome Educational Network, Inc. (ASPEN)

·         Aspies e.V. - Menschen mit Asperger-Syndrom - German self-help organization of people with Asperger Syndrome

·         Autism Research Institute

·         Kansas Council on Developmental DisabilitiesThe Autism Connection - A non profit web site dedicated to providing information and resources about Autism to the community

·         Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.)

·         Spectrum Connection - Your bi-state (KS & MO) resource for families living with autism

·         The Autism Source

Special Ed Law—

·         COPAA: The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

·         KAPS/Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc.

Educational Resources—

·         Asperger's Syndrome: Useful Information for Teachers

·         College Internship Program at The Brevard Center,
Melbourne, Florida (for students with Asperger Syndrome and Non Verbal Learning Differences)

·         Different Roads to Learning, Inc.

·         Family Education

·         Jenny's Site for Special Needs Kids - Website of author Jenny Clark

·         National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
    (Free monthly electronic newsletter link)

·         University Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Family Advocacy—

·         Wrightslaw-Links-Free Publications about IEP's, Special Ed, and Assessment

·         MPACT/Missouri Parents Act

·         Families Together

Resource Centers—

·         Indiana Resource Center for Autism

·         Autism Asperger Resource Center (AARC)

Parent Support Groups—

·         Vermont Autism Support Daily - free online support group for parents, friends and families of children with autism. Live meetings are also held the first Monday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m.

·         Parent Support Network, Hudson Valley, NY  |  Email

·         Kansas Support Groups

·         FEATNT - Families for Early Autism Treatment-North Texas

·         EFECT - Encouraging Families with Exceptional Children Together

·         Autism Center of Tulsa

Organizations—

·         TN Parent & Information Center

·         Technical Alliance Center

·         Sommerville Young Adult Community - designed for those diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ages 18-25

·         AutismAsperger.net - Website of author, Stephen Shore

·         Autism Society of Kansas

·         Autism Society of Johnson County

·         Autism Society of America

·         AspergerInformation.org - Website of author, Rebekah Heinrichs

·         AHA/AS/PDD - Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Corp.

Social Skills Groups—

·         Joshua Center: An Outreach Clinic for Children's Mercy Hopital

·         Kansas Social Skills Groups

Conferences—

·         O.A.S.I.S. Conferences

·         NLD on The Web

·         Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC)

Bookstores—

·         Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC)

·         Parentbooks

·         Starfish Specialty Press

Suggested References/ Libraries/ Newsletters/ Magazines—

·         "Positively Autism" Magazine (read a sample issue)

·         Autism Asperger Resource Center

·         Autism Asperger Resource Center (AARC): Quarterly newsletter; $15 for subscription in print

·         Autism Research Review International: Quarterly publication of the Autism Research Institute; $18 for subscription

·         Bibliography on Autism

·         Books on the Autism Spectrum

·         Heart for Autism - Ordinary Families Doing Extraordinary Things

·         O.A.S.I.S./Asperger Syndrome Bibliography

·         The MAAP: Quarterly newsletter for families of More Advanced Individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD/NOS

Discussion Boards—

·         AspergerInformation.org Discussion Forum

Links for Kids—

·         Stress Free Kids - help children manage anxiety, stress, and anger while promoting self-esteem and peaceful sleep

·          Kids.Net.Au - A search engine just for kids!

Adults—

·         Eccentrically Speaking - helping adults with autism work on social communication skills

Recommended Parenting eBooks—

The Aspergers Comprehensive Handbook 

Preventing Meltdowns

Discipline for Defiant Aspergers Teens