Support Groups: Guides (General Audience)

Asperger Experts is based out of Seattle, Washington and is a group that enlivens, empowers and educates people with Asperger’s, their families, and the communities in which they live. It is staffed by parents, people with Asperger’s, and professionals dedicated to serving and assisting others through sharing knowledge and building communities.

The core of their work focuses on planning, producing and distributing highly transformational courses, as well as creating and managing online communities for people with Asperger’s and their parents.

The Autism Speaks AS/HFA Tool Kit was created specifically to assist families in getting the critical information they need in the first 100 days after an Asperger Syndrome or high functioning Autism diagnosis.

A comprehensive website that tackles the array of considerations surrounding autism treatment and a source for research summaries of the full array of autism treatments for families and professionals to make informed choices before considering treatment options.

ASAT promotes science-based treatments and combat unsubstantiated, inaccurate and false information about autism and its treatment.

They offer a quarterly newsletter, a media watch initiative and an externship program.

Autism Parenting Magazine was established in 2012. Their focus remains on objectively publishing autism-related topics, events, developments, treatments and news stories. The magazine is available both online and in print, and readers can get their first issue free.

A downloadable guide that can assist caregivers dealing with the stress and anxiety of caring for a child on the spectrum.

A four-step guide for parents who suspect their child may have an autism spectrum disorder. It gives guidance on how to ask for an evaluation, as well as quick tips on what parents can do after receiving the diagnosis.

This guide is to help you get the information you want when interviewing a potential provider so you can get the help
you need. By asking questions about the things that you consider important, you should be able to find the service provider
best suited to meet your needs.

Published by the Southwest ADA Center, on behalf of The National Network of ADA Centers, this 110-page handbook is written in a practical FAQ (frequently asked questions) format. It provides answers to common questions about the ADA, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments.