Resources and websites

I know a parent that has an aspergers child. She recommended I check out these sites. Sharon


www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ - My favorite website for any Asperger
or high functioning autism questions. Barb Kirby has compiled TONS of
info concerning (to name a few) diagnosis, day-to-day coping, school
modifications, national and local conferences, how to explain ASD to
grandparents, dealing with public school IEP's - just about everything
imaginable. It is well organized and managed. They have also published a
book called The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome by Patricia Bashe and
Barbara Kirby

www.autismspeaks.org - An excellent
non-profit website supported and created by the VP of NBC television. He
has an autistic grandchild. This website offers actual videos of
autistic spectrum disorder behaviors. The videos show 'red flags' and
behaviors to watch for.

Super Duper Publications - www.superduperinc.com
- An indispensable catalog for ordering
supplies for all kinds of disabilities. It has an extensive section
on Autism and related topics like Auditory Processing and ADHD and
Social Skills. I have often given gift certificates to this online
store/catalog for Simon's speech therapists. They carry all kinds of testing
supplies, tools and workbooks, etc.

The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism by Stephanie Marohn - A holistic
and homeopathic approach to 'treating' autism. It supports
non-traditional methods of cleansing metals or other toxins from autistic children
and offers ideas on supplements. Again, it is not supported by
mainstream medical doctors.

Childhood Speech, Language and Listening Problems - What every parent
should know by Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi - A book that I have used to
explain why speech/language therapy is so important to children on the
spectrum. I have also copied pages out of it for Simon's "All About
Me" book that I have provided to most of his teachers. It is great at
explaining things in layman's terms and offering types of therapeutic
approaches.

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom - A Guide for Teachers and
Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
by Rebecca A. Moyes This book has great ideas for helping these
children with social skills in the classroom and school. It has diagnostic
tables, lesson plans and IEP development - again for social skills,
not general academic learning.

The Social Skills Picture Book - Teaching play, emotion, and
communication to children with autism by Jed Baker, PhD This is a workbook to
use with children. It has actual photos and playground/classroom
situations that offer problems and solutions to common social challenges that
autistic children have. Some people use cartoons with stick figures
to show relationship and interactions with other people. I think this
book is useful because it has actual photos of classroom and playground
situations.

Asperger's...What Does It Mean To Me? by Catherine Faherty - Another
workbook that any parent can use to teach their child about their high
functioning autism or Asperger's. It incorporates lots of tools for
school and home use. It is simple - it has a lot of checklists - it offers
introspection for children with autism. It helps them understand
other people and it helps them come up with techiniques to survive in a
non-autistic world. It is extremely user-friendly and fun.

Future Horizons, Inc. - A publishing company based in Arlington that
has LOTS of books on this spectrum disorder. Their website is
www.FutureHorizons-autism.com .