Links
- Autism Society of America
- The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.
- PA Bureau of Autism Services (BAS)
- BAS is a state agency within the PA Department of Public Welfare working to meet the growing need for quality services that support individuals with ASD and their families. Primary initiatives include the Adult Autism Waiver, the Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP), and the establishment of Regional ASERT Centers.
- Autism Living and Working
- Their goals are: to secure the services and supports necessary to sustain the participation of adults with autism in the normal round of adult life. And to enable adults with autism to form households apart from their parents.
- ASCEND Group Inc.
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ASCEND, the Asperger Syndrome alliance for Greater Philadelphia, holds meetings in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties. Support/information gathering meetings (for family members and caregivers of both children and adults) are free of charge. Families affected by Asperger Syndrome and similar diagnoses are welcome. Speaker meetings ($5 for non-members) are held in Delaware County bi-monthly and all are welcome. Visit the ASCEND website at http://www.ascendgroup.org for up-to-date information on dates and locations for all meetings. Or call 610/449-6776.
- Chester County ASCEND meetings take place every third Wednesday of the month, 9:30-11:30 am, at Grove United Methodist Church, 490 West Boot Road, in West Chester. Chapter Coordinator: Barb Sullivan (610-701-0466 or barbas@erols.com).
- Delaware County ASCEND meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August), 7:30 pm, at Grace Chapel, which is located at Eagle and Darby Roads in Havertown. Chapter coordinator: Beth Zuckowski (610-789-7360 or mamazuk@hotmail.com).
- Montgomery County ASCEND meetings take place every other month on the fourth Wednesday, 7:30 pm, at the Parenting Center at Abington, 1130 Old York Road, in Abington. Chapter coordinator: Deanna Bosley (215/885-6744 dlbosley@comcast.net).
- Families of adults with AS/HFA and similar diagnoses hold ASCEND chapter meetings on the first Saturday of every month, 10 am to noon. Group members include parents, adult siblings, spouses, and partners. (Parents/siblings and spouses/partners break out into separate groups.) This group offers a private listserv to ASCEND members. Meetings are held at the Montgomery County Human Services Center, 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA 19401, in Classrooms A&B (New Horizons will then meet at 12n in Classrooms A&B and the "Spouses/Partners of" group will meet at 12n in Classroom C). For more information please contact Chapter Coordinator: Diane Pringle (215-386-3257; dianep@pobox.upenn.edu).
- Families for Early Autism Treatment
- FEAT is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing world class Education, Advocacy, and Support for the Northern California Autism Community.
- OASIS - Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support
- Includes many links to other autism sites.
- Center for the Study of Autism
- An affiliate of the Autism Research Institute. Includes autism and autism-related resources on the Internet.
- Avoiding Unfortunate Situations
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- what families can do to lessen negative police encounters; advice from the police about their needs
- information for persons with autism
- information for law enforcement officers; how to access police trainers and officers with this information
- AutismLink
- This is a web site for parents that provides details on events, seminars, news and information on Autistic Spectrum Disorders throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
- Kid's Together, Inc.
- "Information and resources for children and adults with disabilities."
- Contact Your Legislators
- PA Department of Education
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
- "PACER is a nonprofit that helps parents and families of children with disabilities."
- Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- FirstSigns.org
- A site for those who want to be aware of childhood developmental milestones and potential delays. A comprehensive site, and a good first step.
- Inside Perspectives of Asperger Syndrom & The Neuro-diversity Spectrum
- Analysis & inside perspectives of some of the most common differences, difficulties, reactions, talents & idiosyncrasies in people with Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Scotopic Sensitivity, Synesthesia, OCD, Tourette Syndrome.
- Midnight in Chicago
- An international culture and tourism initiative that raises awareness of, and funds for, Autism.
- Asperger Friends
- Autism Network International
- An autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization.
- A Directory for Asperger Syndrome
- This directory hopes to help you find the information you need by categorizing links available for Asperger Syndrome.
- Celebrities with Autistic Traits
- Fictional, real, historical and contemporary celebrities. You're not alone out there.
Comorbid Conditions
- Conditions Comorbid to Autism Spectrum Disorders - Wikia
- Asperger's Comorbid Conditions
- Conditions Comorbid to Autism Spectrum Disorders - Opentopia