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Looking for information on Asperger's?
Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time looking for Asperger's information, too. I'd like to share with you some of the many resources I've found, and give you my own personal reviews of them.
What's interesting is, you don't just come across info for you about your child; there are books about parenting an Aspie child (more focused on the parent), books for the sibs of Autism-spectrum kids, and even for the child with Asperger's him- or herself.
There are books about living as a family when one member has Asperger's, and about deciding to homeschool your Asperger's son or daughter.
There are books to help explain Asperger's to family and friends, and books for teachers and paraprofessionals with Aspie kids in their care. There are even kids' chapter books with Aspie main characters!
Not a lens to explain, just to point you in directions where you can learn more....
I'm no expert, and it's not my goal here to explain Asperger's Syndrome, but to point you to many resources where you can learn more about it yourself.Now grab your reading glasses and get ordering those books and checking out these websites! There's a lot to learn!
About Asperger's Syndrome
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
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For the Parents
The Asperger Parent: How to Raise a Child with Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of Humor
My husband and I both love this one. It's real life with an Aspie, portrayed with love and humor. Check out the great reviews for this one on Amazon!
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Parenting a Child With Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies
I like this book because it's staightforward, with real tips for handling real situations.
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For Friends and Family
Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family
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Asperger's Huh? A Child's Perspective
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For the Sibs
Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism
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Brotherly Feelings: Me, My Emotions, and My Brother With Asperger's Syndrome
It's all here - the frustration, the resentment, the embarrassment, the anger, the fear, the pride, the protectiveness and the love. All the feeling she sibling of an Aspie goes through.
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For the Asperger's Kid Him- or Herself
Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
I love this one-- written by a teenage kid with Asperger's!
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Novels / Chapter Books with Aspie Main Characters!
Baj And the Word Launcher: Space Age Asperger Adventures in Communication
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Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure (Asperger Adventures)
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Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure
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Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure (Asperger Adventures)
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Featured Find: Hidden Curriculum One-a-Day Calendar for Kids
A great one-a-day calendar that contains helpful advice that touches on all aspects of growing up - at home, at school, and in the community.Get the Hidden Curriculum Calendar for Kids at the Autism Asperger Publishing Company website.
Some example days:
Get the Hidden Curriculum Calendar for Kids, and LOTS of other great resources, at the Autism Asperger Publishing Company bookstore.
Navigating the school years and advocating for your child
- Special Education Advocacy - Wrightslaw
- Learn to advocate for children with disabilities by using tactics and strategies to anticipate problems, recognize obstacles, manage conflict, and avoid crises. Wrightslaw is the most comprehensive special education advocacy site on the Internet with thousands of articles, cases, newsletter, books and other resources.
- Paula Kluth - Toward more inclusive classrooms and communities
- This website is dedicated to promoting inclusive schooling and exploring ways
of supporting students with autism and other disabilities. Here you will find articles, web links and resources that can be used
to inspire positive change in schools and communities
Learn to advocate for your child
Here are some good related lenses with tips on how to advocate for your child in the school system.-
Advocate For Your Child
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Emotional, behavioral and mental disorders cut across all income, educational, racial, ethnic, and religious groups. They are found among single parent and two-parent families and in birth, adoptive and foster families. Many families have learned to...
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Use Contact Logs
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By using a Contact Log, it makes getting what your child needs from the professionals involved so much easier. Imagine the look on their faces when you can quote the date you were promised something, who promised it to you, and when it was to...
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Care Notebooks
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Parents who have children with special needs know first-hand the amount of paperwork that can be acquired in a short period of time. There are doctor reports. Years of IEPs. Contact numbers for specialists. The list goes on and on. It can be overwh...
The Decision to Homeschool
Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool With Asperger's Syndrome
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Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome
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There's so much more!
This is by no means meant to be a complete or definitive list of resources! There's so much more. Go out and find it-- remember: knowledge = understanding, and what the Asperger's kid needs more than anything in the world is love and understanding. Links about Asperger's
- Signs of Autism: Asperger's Disorder
- "...keep in mind that Asperger's Syndrome is a milder, less noticeable disorder."
- O.A.S.I.S.: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
- THE reference site for: Asperger Syndrome education, information and support.
- Asperger syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Asperger syndrome (also called Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's or AS) is the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in which there is no general delay in language or cognitive development. Like the more severe ASDs, it is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and restricted, stereotyped patterns of behavior and interests.
- Asperger's syndrome - MayoClinic.com
- Asperger's syndrome ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment for a disorder affecting communication, social skills.
- Autism Asperger Publishing Company
- Autism books, Asperger books, conferences and resources based on the latest research on autism, Asperger syndrome, autism spectrum disorders and other pervasive developmental disorders.
Did this lens give you any good ideas? Point you to any new resources? If so, I'm very glad.
Knowledge makes for understanding in the area of Asperger's, and I'd like to see people gather all the information they can!
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- spirituality spirituality Oct 3, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
- You may like this lens by an adult with asperger's : http://www.squidoo.com/Aspergers-Syndrome-and-Me
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- OrganicGiftsByDiana OrganicGiftsByDiana Sep 16, 2009 @ 1:17 pm
- My son is an aspie too.
I was never diagnosed, but I think I have a mild form as well as I can do the hyper-focus thing when I am not tired and it is like a photographic memory.
After many years of being out of college, I can still "see" my notes and "hear" the prof speaking.
Yes, being an aspie isn't all bad if you can learn to control it ;)
Organically Yours,
Diana
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- SpeechGuy SpeechGuy May 4, 2009 @ 7:44 pm
- Please also check out www.asperger.net home of the wonderful AAPC Autism Asperger Publishing Company. Many wonderful resources for parents and professionals, of which I'm both :) My guy is 14 and is traversing the minefield of High School. Good Luck and good searching. Speechguy (John)
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- karatepooh karatepooh Apr 8, 2009 @ 11:46 pm
- Great resources...I've looked at some of these books, but it's good to find more. My son was Diagnosed in March...I just finished a lense about our journey. I'm going to favorite this and use your resources to keep learning!
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- adventuresinautism adventuresinautism Dec 7, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
- Hi There, Nice Lens on Aspergers. I too have an 9 year old aspie boy and a 4 year old mildly autistic boy. I have a lens on Autism Awareness, so I will give your lens a plug and link on mine. I actually am redoing my Autism lens from scratch again since I accidentally deleted it! Long Story. Any good luck with your own journey, as the US Army motto gos. It's not just a job, It's an adventure! Chris :)
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