• www.ed.gov/PressReleases/07-2000/PolicyDisabilityharrassment.doc This is a link to a 2000 press release on from the US Department of Education regarding harrassment of individuals with disabilities. This link will take you to a downloadable file. It includes information regarding specific laws that can help if your child is being bullied or harrassed.

• Preparing to be Nerdy Where Nerdy Can Be Cool: College Planning for The High Functioning Student with Autism by Lars Perner, Ph.D.

• Ten Tips for Helping Your Child with Asperger Syndrome Get Ready to Return to School by Diane Adreon, M.A.

  This paper by the Associate Director of University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disorders is a wonderful resource for information on helping AS children prepare for the new school year. Diane is also the co-author of the excellent, Asperger syndrome and adolescence: Practical solutions for school success

• Five Survival Strategies To Help Children With Asperger's Syndrome Overcome Inertia by George T. Lynn, M.A., C.M.H.C.

• AS Slideshow
  This is a wonderful powerpoint slideshow presentation on Asperger Syndrome which was put together by a parent who is also a medical professional. It's perfect to use for an inservice to educate teachers and others about about AS.

• The OASIS Asperger Syndrome Guide for Teachers - Letter of Introduction
  This is the Letter of Introduction featured on pages 369-374 in THE OASIS GUIDE TO ASPERGER SYNDROME. This letter to be provided to teachers can be adapted or modified to suit the needs of any child Click Here to copy and paste or send an e-mail to request a Word File. This letter was based on the original Asperger's Syndrome Guide for Teachers which you'll find in the "Papers" area below.

• Understanding Friends: A program to educate children about differences, and to foster empathy by Catherine Faherty. This program can be used by educators (or parents) who wish to demonstrate and explain AS and high functioning autism to students in elementary and middle school. It was written by the author of Asperger Syndrome: What Does it Mean to Me?

• "Blinded by Their Strengths: The Topsy-Turvy World of Asperger's Syndrome"  Diane Twachtman-Cullen, PhD., CCC-SLP

• Attention Educators of Children with AS
  Lisa Janice Cohen is a graduate student and (parent of a child with AS) who is designing an an internet-based course for teachers on the classroom management of individuals with AS.

  Teachers and those individuals otherwise connected to the teaching of children with AS, are invited to complete a survey. There are 44 (brief) questions and it should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. Your answers will be kept confidential. The survey can be found at www.aspergerinfo.freeservers.com. Questions can be directed to: ljcblue@aol.com

Teaching Tips For AS and HFA Children and Papers

• The OASIS Asperger Syndrome Guide for Teachers - Letter of Introduction
  This is the Letter of Introduction featured on pages 369-374 in THE OASIS GUIDE TO ASPERGER SYNDROME. This letter to be provided to teachers can be adapted or modified to suit the needs of any child Click Here to copy and paste or send an e-mail to request a Word File. This letter was based on the original Asperger's Syndrome Guide for Teachers below.

• Asperger's Syndrome Guide for Teachers This list of behaviors that may be exhibited by AS children is written to be shared with teachers. Prepared by the parent members of the OASIS Asperger Syndrome Support Forum and Compiled and Edited by Elly Tucker, this list can be adapted or modified to suit the needs of any child.

• Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome in General Education by Joan Safran  This is a PDF file from the Council of Exceptional Children.

• Should Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Be Exempted From Homework by Tony Attwood, PhD. This paper is located on Dr. Attwood's Homepage.

• Appropriate Educational Placements for Children With Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood, PhD. This a link to his home page at www.tonyattwood.com.au. Please visit his entire site.

• "Blinded by Their Strengths: The Topsy-Turvy World of Asperger's Syndrome"    Diane Twachtman-Cullen, PhD., CCC-SLP

• Educating The Student With Asperger's Syndrome This is from the Saskatchewan Education Special Education Unit.

• "Tips for Teaching High-Functioning People with Autism"   Susan Moreno & Carol O'Neal. To read this paper in Spanish  Click Here.

• "Understanding the Student with Asperger Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers"    Karen Williams. To read a copy of this paper in French, please Click Here. To link to this paper in Spanish Click Here. or, to read this paper in Portugese Click Here

• "Teaching Tips For Children and Adults with Autism"   Temple Grandin, PhD (link to Stephen Edelson's Page)

• "Making the Transition from the World of School Into the World of Work"   Temple Grandin, PhD (link to Stephen Edelson's page.)

Educational and Disability Law Resources

• U.S. Department of Education This is a wonderful resource for information. Once in the site click on "Topics A-Z" to find a variety of resources. Clicking on "E" will lead you to their ED Pubs Online Ordering Service where you can order resources for free. Search "I" for IEPs, "D" for disabilities.

• The Special Ed Advocate

  This "Wright's Law" webpage is HIGHLY recommended. It is an exceptional page with many resources for and much information on advocacy and Special Ed Law. The Wright's have also published a NEW book titled
  Wrightslaw; Special Education Law by Peter W. D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright
  Click Here For Information and To Order Through Amazon.com

• Amicus for Children, Inc. (AFC)

  Amicus is a non-profit organization formed in 1999 by two moms - one an educator and the other an attorney. AFC provides free services to parents of special needs children to help them be their children's "first and best advocate." Examples of AFC services include: providing information on special education law and best practices in special education, helping families navigate the maze of special services, helping families become active participants in their children's educational and treatment planning, providing families with feedback on IEP's & behavior plans, and helping families connect with appropriate services. AFC does not provide direct legal representation to families. AFC is funded by grants & donations and serves families from all over the United States. An on-line service request form can be found on the Amicus website at www.amicusforchildren.org

• "Pain, Waste, and The Hope for a Better Future.. Invisible Disabilities In the Educational System" by Margi Nowak, PhD

• EDLAW, Inc., is a full service provider of information on education law located in Hollywood, Florida. This link also will lead you to information about the EDLAW CENTER, a non-profit organization set up to provide assistance on a systemic level to attorneys who represent parents of children with disabilities. Their web site provides the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Documentation along with several other items of interest. Including a referral list.

• 504 Plan FAQ From a school district in Ohio, this is a list of frequently asked questions about 504 Plans.

• 504 and IDEA Resources From the Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities, Inc.

• 504 Information This is a link to the wonderful Wrightslaw website, which explains some of the differences between an IEP and a 504 plan.

• IEP   Individual Education Program State of Ohio guide to the IEP Process.

Sample IEP and ARD Documents

• Sample Letter to IEP Committee From Parents    The following is an exceptionally well researched and documented example of a parent letter to an IEP (or ARD) committee.
• Document 1    This is a checklist form designed for parents to provide to teachers and other educators to help them understand the strengths and challenges faced by a child with an autism spectrum disorder. It includes sections on environmental challenges, sensory challenges, behaviors, and social skills.
• Document 2    This is a checklist form designed for parents to provide to teachers and other educators. It incorporates "teaching tips" and modifications/adaptations often necessary to enable a child with an autism spectrum disorder to thrive and succeed in the school setting.
• Document 3   This document is an example of some IEP Goals

Bullying Resources

• Anti-Bullying Information from The Gray Center. This link includes information on Bullying Programs designed by Carol Gray.

• Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying--Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World by Rebekah Heinrichs. This book is one of the few resources than can help with issues related to bullying and victimization. For more information and her speaking schedule visit her web site

• www.ed.gov/PressReleases/07-2000/PolicyDisabilityharrassment.doc This is a link to a 2000 press release on from the US Department of Education regarding harrassment of individuals with disabilities. This link will take you to a downloadable file. It includes information regarding specific laws that can help if your child is being bullied or harrassed.

Adaptive Physical Education Resources

• Project I.N.S.P.I.R.E. APE (Adaptive Physical Education). This is a link to a wonderful page APE from Texas Women's University. They have a "fact sheet" for teaching PE to AS children which you can access at Disability Fact Sheets

• What is Adaptive Physical Education? Prepared by Carol Heuttig, Ph.D. from Texas Women's University.

• www.PELinks4u.org

Learning Disabilities: Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and Others

• Dysgraphia "Diagnosis and Intervention Strategies for Disorders of Written Language" by Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D.

• Dysgraphia:When Writing is a Problem This is a link from a web site on dyslexia.

• Dysgraphia: What it is and What it isn't from the LDInfo Webpage.

• LDonline This is a link to a wonderful site on learning disabilities. Of particular interest and pertaining to Dysgraphia, is "How Computers Change the Writing Process for People with Learning Disabilities" an article by Richard Wanderman.

Homeschooling Resources

• Gifted with LD Homeschoolers Forum
  Is your child gifted in one or more areas but also has a learning difficulty? Do you have to "think outside the box" when it comes to creating curriculum to meet your child's needs? Need specialized items? This forum addresses all these issues. There is an ever-growing database relating to all topics of homeschooling accessible to members. This is a positive, forward looking international forum with members from around the globe. Finding solutions to better help our children is the main goal!

• Homeschooling Resources
  This is a link to an absolutely wonderful group of resources on the "NLD on the Web!" Nonverbal Learning Disorder Site

• The AUT-2B-HOME list is a collection of families who are homeschooling their autistic spectrum children full-time or part-time. Conversations encompass both education and autism.The atmosphere of the list is intended to be positive and supportive with exchange of information, brainstorming and sharing of triumphs and tragedies highly encouraged. While the list is intended for homeschoolers, families who are not currently homeschooling, but who are considering this option, are welcome to subscribe so they can learn more.

  The list is private and cannot be accessed by non-members. To subscribe, send a biography, including your: Name and Spouse Name, email address, Children's names, birthdates, disABILITIES, Town, State, Country, Homeschooling methods, curriculums, expertise, general wisdom, questions to the listowner, Tammy Glaser or, to visit their web page at http://home.earthlink.net/~tammyglaser798/authome.html

Educational Video Resources

• ASK Me About Asperger's Syndrome (VHS/Michael Thompson Productions)
  Video to help educate teachers about AS, interviews with Teachers, Psychologists, SLP, OT, Parents and Kids
  
  
• Asperger's Syndrome: Crossing the Bridge (VHS/Michael Thompson Productions)
  Tony Attwood, PhD interviews Liane Willey (author of "Pretending to be Normal").
  

• Social Language Groups (VHS/Michael Thompson Productions)
  Sally Bligh, SLP Demonstrates the use of Social Language Groups in working with AS children.

  Michael Thompson Videos are available through AAPC (AUTISM/ASPERGER PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  CLICK HERE to visit AAPC's web site.

• Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work
  by Dan and Julie Coulter, Coulter Video.
  Order online at www.coultervideo.com

• Asperger Syndrome: Success in the Mainstream Classroom
  by Coulter Video. (Dan and Julie Coulter are parents of a child with Asperger Syndrome)

  Interviews with parents, regular and special education teachers, a psychologist, an instructional aide and a social worker/case manager giving practical advice from their experience successfully integrating children with AS into K-12 classrooms. NOTE: I particularly recommend this video for parents of high school students.
  Order online at www.coultervideo.com

• Asperger's Syndrome: Diagnosis and Support
  Tony Attwood, PhD

  These are two 90 min. video tapes of Dr. Attwood's presentations and workshops. These videos are perfect for a longer inservice for teachers and other educational professionals
  Amazon.com is no longer carrying the video. However, it is available through amazon.com on DVD. Both the video and DVD are available through Future Horizons

• Social Stories and Comic-Strip Conversations:
  Unique Methods to Improve Social Understanding
  by Carol Gray

  Click Here to order this video through amazon.com

• Writing Social Stories with Carol Gray: VIDEO
  by Carol Gray

  On this video Carol Gray Demonstrates how to write Social Stories.
  Click Here to Order this video through amazon.com

  Carol Gray materials are also available through Future Horizons

Some Educational Sites of Interest

• The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) Their goal is to promote the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.

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