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Asperger Resource Center (AARC) - University of Kansas Medical Center
AARC provides information
and services for Kansas parents and caregivers of children with autism,
educators and healthcare professionals. Conference & workshop schedule,
resource lending library, support groups, social skills groups, summer
programs, and related links.
Autism Society of America (ASA)
ASA is a leading source of education, information, and referral
about autism and has been the leader in advocacy and legislation
initiatives for the autism community for over 30 years.
Autism Society of Kansas
(ASK)
ASK hosts a support site for individuals with autism and their families
featuring a Meeting/Event Calendar, Lending Library, Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs), Area Resources, Legislative Alerts, Family Stories and
Educator Resources.
Center for the Study of Autism
The Center provides information about autism to parents and
professionals, and conducts research in collaboration with the Autism
Research Institute in San Diego, California on the efficacy of various
therapeutic interventions. Information on subgroups and related
disorders, Autism Issues, Interventions, articles by Temple Grandin,
Ph.D., Sibling Center, Exclusive interviews with key professionals in
the field of Autism/Developmental Disorders.
Division TEACCH - University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Treatment and Education of
Autistic
and related Communication handicapped CHildren
Educational Approaches, Communication Approaches, Models for Supported
Employment Programs, Publications, Research and Professional Training
Opportunities.
Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding
The official Social Stories™ website, with guidelines for writing Social
Stories™, sample Stories, and additional resources for using Social
Stories™ with the children in your life. Q& A forum with expert panel,
Carol Gray presentation schedule, tips for teachers , sensory
integration, books and resources, GFCF Diet and related links.
Indiana Resource Center for
Autism (IRCA)
IRCA
publications and articles provide thoughtful discussions and practical
recommendations on a wide range of topics, including behavior, sensory
programming, education, communication, and other issues.
Information
Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Research
Connections, News Briefs, E-Mail Lists (discussion groups), Links to
Other Online Resources, Digests from the ERIC Clearinghouse on
Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC), Fact Sheets,
Minibibliographies, Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) and Links to the Laws.
MAAP Services for
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Spectrum is 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).
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NINDS
is
part of the
National Institutes of
Health and the nation's leading supporter of
biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Fact Sheets, Patient studies, Research
literature, Press releases and links to additional resources from
MEDLINEplus on Autism, Asperger Syndrome and PDD.
ASPEN - ASPerger Syndrome
Education Network
Information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including General
Info/School Related Articles/Social Skills and Bullying, Recommended
reading and viewing list, online support groups.
This web site is a guide for parents, professionals, and people with Asperger's Syndrome featuring publications by Dr. Attwood, conference schedule, and many recommended resources on emotions, friendships, understanding the diagnosis, social skills, adolescence, relationships & sexuality.
O.A.S.I.S. - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
A comprehensive site for parents, educators, professionals and individuals diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders that features important news updates, research papers and article, message board and chat room support forums and recommended resources.
An online resource and web community for persons with Asperger Syndrome.
Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
Practical resources that parents, teachers or daycare providers need to offer meaningful, stimulating activities for individuals with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders.
The online home of the Autism Resource Network, a one-of-a-kind Book Store that is packed with merchandise and information for individuals with ASD and those who love, care for, and educate them.
Brookes
Publishing
Guidebooks, texts, curricula, videos, and tools based on the best
research in disabilities, education, and child development
Future
Horizons
World leader in Autism/ Asperger’s/ PDD Publications with featured
products, links, medical resource contact information and conference
schedule for Dr. Temple Grandin.
Quality materials for speech-language pathologists, learning disabilities teachers, special educators, and others who work with students and adults with special needs.
Books, curricular therapy materials, tests, and journals in psychology, special education, and speech, language, and hearing.
Resources for raising children with sensory motor, developmental, and social-emotional challenges.
Books for parents, children, teachers and professionals on disabilities/special needs topics
On-line Educational Opportunities
Autism Society of America (ASA)
ASA is a leading source of education, information, and referral about autism and has been the leader in advocacy and legislation initiatives for the autism community for over 30 years. ASA provides an introductory course on autism via their website.
Autism Today is a web-based resource developed to bring the latest resources and information on autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
The Dan Marino Foundation sponsors the CHILD NETT.tv website. CHILD NETT.tv provides an opportunity for those who log on to view entire lectures from experts in the field of autism.
The Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN)
The Autism Network provides in excess of 60 on-line training modules. These models are aligned the identified teacher competencies identified through Council for Exceptional Children. The modules can accessed free of charge.
Project PARA is committed to offering training that is comprehensive, widely accessible, and beneficial to both paraeducators and the teachers who supervise them. This training is intended to provide support for newly developing or enhance existing paraeducator and teacher preparation programs at the school, district, or university level. Project PARA offers two separate, yet related training programs designed to serve two populations; paraeducators and individuals who supervise paraeducators.