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Living with Autism, Aspergers or Rett Disorder certainly isn`t a breeze, you will need advice and support and most often this does not appear.
This web site was built as a focalpoint to help you locate the information you need to meet the challenges ahead with skill and fortitiude.
We have assembled all the sites concerning Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome that we could find, and built this autism portal with a full search engine.
Sites:
- NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page - Asperger Syndrome information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- NPR : Camp Teaches Autistic Children How to Fit In - A summer camp in Washington, D.C. is teaching some people with mild forms of autism the social skills that come naturally to most people. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports. [5:29 Realaudio broadcast] (August 16, 2004)
- NPR : Children's Book Writer and Illustrator Mark Haddon - Haddon has written his first novel for adults, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The narrator of the story is an autistic teenager who is obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and who must prove his innocence when a neighborhood dog is killed. Haddon lives in England and teaches creative writing for the Arvon Foundation and for Oxford University. Terry Gross discusses the book with the author. [19:27 Realaudio broadcast] (June 26, 2003)
- NPR : Michael John Carley on Asperger's Syndrome - Carley is the executive director of GRASP, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. In 2000, he and his then 4-year-old son were diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. GRASP works to educate the public about the disorder. (May 5, 2004)
- OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support - Includes research papers, support groups, clinicians, research projects, educational resources, message board/chatroom, and contributions from individuals and families.
- Rose Garden Children's Foundation - Promotes ethical and responsible psychosocial interventions for children with Asperger's Syndrome. Offers articles, advice and links to related resources.
- Social communication research programme for those with AS - Ongoing research into a variety of multimedia social skills training initiatives for adolescents and young adults with Asperger syndrome.
- The Asperger Marriage Web Site - A site for adults with Asperger Syndrome and their partners
- The Asperger's Connection Campaign - Campaign to highlight Asperger's Syndrome as a set of traits that makes people unique, rather than a condition.
- Tony Attwood - Resources, information on Dr. Attwood's presentation schedule, messages and issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, and papers he has written on related topics.
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