O.A.S.I.S. - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support - Barb Kirby's excellent site - has articles, information, message boards, chat rooms and links - www.aspergersyndrome.org
Tony Attwood's Website - contains information about his current work, schedules of his speaking appearances, papers he has written, and information referenced in his talks - www.tonyattwood.com
ASC-U.S., Inc. - Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States - a national non-profit support and advocacy organization for Asperger Syndrome and Related Disorders - www.asperger.org
Connections Center - Houston, TX center for evaluation and treatment of Asperger Syndrome - has an online newsletter - staff includes Steve Gutstein, Ph.D. and Rachelle Sheely, Ph.D. - www.connectionscenter.com
Liane Willey's Website - author of Pretending to be Normal and Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal - contains articles that Liane has written and information about scheduled speaking engagements - www.aspie.com
Martha Kate Downey's Website - author of If you've ever wanted to crawl in the closet with an OREO... and TAP DANCING in the night - information on where to find her book - current projects - Martha Kate has a daughter with autism - www.mkdowney.com
Michelle Winner's Website - Michelle is a speech and language pathologist who specializes in social thinking and perspective-taking therapy and education for professionals, educators, and children, adults, and their families with high-end autism spectrum disorders - www.socialthinking.com
FAAAS, Inc. - Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome - mission is to give support to the family members of adults afflicted with AS, to educate the public about the existence of AS the ADULT population and to bring awareness of this neurological disorder and its ramifications on the ‘whole’ family to the medical communities - www.faaas.org
Autism Society of America - an excellent site and resource with information packages to download, book & tape lists, and local and national membership information - www.autism-society.org
The National Autistic Society - London, UK - A very comprehensive site with a multitude of information, articles, research papers, and an extensive list of books, articles, posters, cards, and flyers that are available either free or for purchase - www.oneworld.org/autism_uk/index.html
Spectrum Newsletter - based in British Columbia, Canada, has some very entertaining columnists - www.autism-spectrum.com
Autism Network International - a self-advocacy group run by and for persons with autism - welcomes families however the main focus of this group is on the issues and needs of individuals on the autistic spectrum - www.ani.ac
Maap Services, Inc. - 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) - www.maapservices.org
Future Horizons - publisher of autism and Asperger Syndrome books, videos and other materials - also sponsor conferences and workshops - www.futurehorizons-autism.com
NLD on the Web! - comprehensive website for Nonverbal Learning Disorder/Disability - www.nldontheweb.org
NLDline - more information about Nonverbal Learning Disorder/Disability - www.NLDline.com
Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association - national organization dedicated to promoting education, support and advocacy for people with nonverbal learning disorders - www.nlda.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America - is currently involved in a long term study of Asperger Syndrome with Yale University - contact them to request copies of the AS booklets (also available for downloading from the Yale AS Study Page) - they also offer for sale disability related books - www.ldanatl.org
LDOnLine - the interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children - www.ldonline.org
all kinds of minds - a non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning - www.allkindsofminds.org
Equest Therapeutic Riding - Provides hoppotherapy (horseback riding therapy) and a Therapeutic Riding Program - (214) 827-7100
The Upledger Institute, Inc. - Research and training school for CranialSacral Therapy. Contains extensive information about the origins and development of CranialSacral Therapy and the benefits that can be achieved - www.upledger.com
Online Visual Language Dictionary - Sign language has been helpful for some children who are frustrated in their attempts to communicate verbally. This site provides a dictionary of sign with animated examples - www.handspeak.com
Partners Resource Network - offers training and workshops on educational rights, IEP development and other related topics. Details on region 10 dates are at www.partnerstx.org/reg_8_10.html. Details on region 11 dates are at www.partnerstx.org/reg9_11.html - www.partnerstx.org
Amicus for Children, Inc. - a non-profit organization formed by two moms - one an educator and the other an attorney - provides free services to parents of special needs children to help them be their children's "first and best advocate" - www.amicusforchildren.org
Wrightslaw - The Wrightslaw Libraries have hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities - www.wrightslaw.com
IDEApractices - contains specific information pertaining to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - www.ideapractices.org
IEP4U - is an automated IEP-writer website. I'm not sure who it is written by but they claim to have software coming out "soon". An interesting concept whose time has certainly come - www.iep4u.com
Advocacy, Inc. - A Dallas, TX agency that exists to help parents in disputes with the schools at no charge if they take the case and also have a lot of information for parents needing clarification of their children's rights - (214) 630-0916
Thinking Publications - sells books, games, and software designed for children, adolescents, and adults with communication disorders - www.thinkingpublications.com
Home School Foundation - mission is to preserve parental freedoms, promote home schooling, provide assistance to needy homeschooling families, and support like-minded organizations. The "Special Needs Children" section includes information on scholarships they offer to support homeschoolers of special needs children.
www.homeschoolfoundation.org
Kinetic Kids - Although this company currently only takes wholesale orders, they should be able to point you to a retail dealer in your area. They carry many types of sensory toys and a whole line of "fidgets".
www.kinetickids.comSouthpaw Enterprises - All kinds of products for children with special challenges. Includes suspended swings, slings, nets, and other sensory integration equipment.
www.southpawenterprises.com
Angel League - T-ball teams for special needs kids who are not eligible to join regular softball leagues. They are going to try to include soccer this fall (2002).
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