My ASD Child: 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