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Symptoms, Signs and Diagnosis

• Autism - what to look for at each age level

• Diagnosing Autism and PDD-NOS per the DSM-IV in Layman's terms

• Wikipedia - Autism

• Wikipedia - Aspergers Syndrome

 

Articles related to Autism and Aspergers

• Aspergers Syndrome Articles, Classroom Ideas and Research

• Demystifying Autism: An Inside-Out Perspective - workshop provided by William Stillman

• Parallel Play - article written by Tim Page

• Tim Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic, describes living with Aspergers Syndrome

• Camp teaches autistic children how to fit in

• Take2 Summer Camp - for children with Aspergers or ASD for Social Skills

• Undiagnosed Aspergers Leads to 'Life as an Outsider' - article and interview by Tim Page

 

Camps, Schools and Programs

• Auburns School - new school in Baltimore, Montgomery Counties and Northern VA for children with high functioning Autism

• Children with Autism Making Progres - CAMP review

• How to Setup classroom for Children with Autism - www.autismclassroom.com

• Talisman Camps & Programs

• Camp Attaway (Columbia, MD)

• Camp Kodiak

 

Workshops and Training Programs

• Families Together for People with Disabilities

• Printable Worksheets, Newsletters and Homework activities

 

IEPs​

• Your Child's IEP: Practical & Legal Guideance by Pamela & Peter Wright

 

Suggested Reading Materials/Books/Videos

• A 5 is against the law by Kari Dunne Buron

• Aspergers: What Does it Mean to Me? (workbook for children with Aspergers)

• All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann

• All Dogs Have ADHD by Kathy Hoopmann

• Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments

• How do you work this life thing? by Lizzie Post (for teens and older)

• How Rude!: The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out

• Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging & Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate

• Life Lists for Teens: Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having Fun

• Love and Anger, The Parental Dilemma

• The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My children (parenting from the heart)

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Story about 15 yr old with Aspergers)