An Asperger Parent Support Group meets monthly in Elkhart County, Indiana. For more information click here.
Network of Mennonites and other Anabaptists with Asperger's Syndrome. Electronic mailing list moderated by ADNet staff for adults affected by Asperger Syndrome who relate to and/or identify with Anabaptist-related churches. To join, send an expressing your interest. To list your local support group send us an with pertinent information and a contact person. Contact ADNet
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Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a neurological disorder on the autism spectrum that involves impairment in social interaction, accompanied by unusually intense or narrow interests and activities, and repetitive or stereotyped patterns of behavior. The condition is a pervasive developmental disability related to autism. It differs from autism in that those with AS by definition always have normal or above intelligence and no delay in language development in early childhood.
Much of the information here about AS would apply equally to a similar autism spectrum disorder, PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified). Some may also use the term high-functioning autism as a rough equivalent to AS. Many individuals with Asperger Syndrome have sensory processing differences , that is, heightened sensitivity to one or more types of sensory stimuli. A Healing Community in an Overstimulated World by Paul Leichty and Christine Guth describes practical steps that congregations can take to become more inclusive and welcoming of people with sensory processing differences.
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Network of Mennonites and other Anabaptists with Asperger's Syndrome If you are interested in participating in a newly forming support group for adults affected by Asperger Syndrome who relate to and/or identify with Anabaptist-related churches, send an expressing your interest.
Online Asperger Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.)
This site has extensive information and resources related to Asperger Syndrome and autism spectrum disorders. The intended audience is for the most part parents. The "Message Boards" button is a link to semi-private online forums for parents of children, teens, and young adults with Asperger Syndrome. "Support Groups" takes you to as complete a listing of AS support groups, virtual and real, as can be found anywhere. This site has an impressive list of links to other sites pertaining to Asperger Syndrome. The Discovery of 'Aspie' Criteria "What if Asperger's Syndrome was defined by its strengths? What changes might occur?" This article by Carol Gray and Tony Attwood offers a great start in thinking positively about Asperger Syndrome. The article is posted on the website of The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding. The center works "to improve social understanding on both sides of the social equation, helping individuals with ASD to communicate and interact more successfully with the people with whom they live and work." GRASP: The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership GRASP is a support organization run by individuals on the autism spectrum. Their site features articles written from the Asperger perspective. It promotes a positive view of Asperger Syndrome and related conditions. They have local support groups for adults in New York City and several other big cities. Foundation for Children with Behavioral Challenges This organization has links to Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child, a great book. Their caregiver handout" is a condensed version of some of the important concepts in his book. |
ADNet Resources on Asperger Syndrome
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Faith Communities that Include People with Asperger Syndrome "The presence of someone with AS in a faith community offers that community an opportunity to examine the commitments it shares... To read more... For a concise introduction to Asperger Syndrome, see the May 2006 issue of ADNotes . Oops...Wrong Planet! Encountering Asperger Syndrome as Cross-Cultural Experience Asperger Syndrome in the Community of Faith Web Resources on Asperger Syndrome: A short annotated list of recommended websites Asperger Resources for Young Adults: An annotated list of books and websites compiled by Christine Guth for and about young adults and college students on the autism spectrum. websites, articles, and books on issues relevant to young adults, including college planning, self advocacy, sexuality, and vocational development. Also lists college, life skills and internship programs designed for young adults on the autism spectrum. Recursos sobre el Síndrome de Asperger y el Autismo. Compilado por Christine Guth. List of Spanish language Internet Resources on Autism and Asperger Syndrome.
General information on autism.
Fragile X Syndrome is a specific genetic disorder in which individuals often have symptoms of autism. As such, it is also sometimes included among autism spectrum disorders.
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