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Asperger's Syndrome

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I am the mother of a 14 year old son who has Asperger's Syndrome. I've been meaning to do a lens like this for some time, but sometimes I get so involved in living the issues, that the last thing I think of is writing about it. This page is work in progress--like everything in life, I'm still workin' on it!


But, what is Asperger's Syndrome? From the O.A.S.I.S. web site:

Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".

Click the first of the "Links of Interest" below to read more.

Links of Interest 

Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support

Asperger's Disorder Homepage

Center for the Study of Autism

Neuroscience for Kids: Asperger's Syndrome

Sensory Integration
"Articles to help your child with sensory integration issues, including an interview with Carol Kranowitz, author of the popular book The Out of Sync Child."

NLD on the Web (about Nonverbal Learning Disabilities)

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy

Parallel Play: A lifetime of restless isolation explained.
First person account by a man with Asperger's Syndrome

Autism awareness and Asperger's Syndrome designs at Cafe Press

Autism Society of Ohio

Asperger's Syndrome in Ohio 

Now that our son's (dismal) middle school experience has ended, I want to turn this experience into positive action. Will be adding Ohio-specific resource links here.

Asperger Square 8 

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Books about Asperger's Syndrome 

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions For Tantrums, Rage And Meltdowns

Amazon Price: $17.21 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger Syndrome

Amazon Price: $55.00 (as of 07/26/2008)

Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Amazon Price: $46.80 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger's Syndrome in School 

Children and Youth With Asperger Syndrome: Strategies for Success in Inclusive Settings

Amazon Price: $31.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Learning and Behavior Problems in Asperger Syndrome

Amazon Price: $29.00 (as of 07/26/2008)

For Kids and Teens 

Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence

Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger's Huh? A Child's Perspective

Amazon Price: $20.00 (as of 07/26/2008)

This Is Asperger Syndrome

Amazon Price: $12.69 (as of 07/26/2008)

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Amazon Price: $13.56 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger's Syndrome and Relationships 

Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships

Amazon Price: $16.16 (as of 07/26/2008)

Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs

Amazon Price: $20.66 (as of 07/26/2008)

An Asperger Marriage

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Asperger's First Person Accounts 

Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/26/2008)

Emergence: Labeled Autistic

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/26/2008)

Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome

Amazon Price: $17.06 (as of 07/26/2008)

Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant

Amazon Price: $16.32 (as of 07/26/2008)

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