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He suffers from ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome, and depression ... I would describe him as very easily led.
This is an extraordinary group home with an emphasis on vocational, educational and life skills training designed specifically for the needs of those with Aspergers/autism. We are excited about our exceptional staff that ensures each resident and family member who walks through our doors feels safe, secure, and sees a bright future.
We're all here to support Autism Speaks, which helps not only to reinforce to people what autism is ... Personally, I have a family member who has Asperger's, which is a mild form of Autism. So, in the past decade, seeing how the transformation of someone with Asperger's can be really draws on my heartstrings.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Doctors want to redefine autism; parents worried
disorder not otherwise specified" would be eliminated, but their symptoms would be covered under the new category.Asperger's kids often have vast knowledge about a quirky subject but poor social skills; PDD-NOS is notoriously ill-defined and sometimes given Read more »
Around the web
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Does This Sound Like Aspergers To You???
Ok, this is good to get off my chest. I am almost sure I have/had Aspergers Syndrome. When I was a kid, my teachers would call me a "little adult," or "little professor." I was obsessed with certain things, not just an interest, an obsession. These inter 9:47 AM from Experience Project Read more »
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Bereavement and Grief Resources
Understanding Death and Illness and What They Teach about Life: An Interactive Guide for Individuals with Autism or Asperger's and their Loved Ones by Catherine Flaherty Author Catherine Faherty offers detailed, concrete explanations of illness, dying, l from Autism Speaks Read more »
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Spark Learning
Spark Learning provides ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy to children with a wide variety of needs, including those with, autism, Asperger's, ADHD, and other special needs. Utilizing ABA principles, we incorporate a variety of evidence based interv from Autism Speaks Read more »
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Lorrie Ness, Ph.D.
I provide outpatient treatment for children and adults diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Disorder. I work with children and families in a holistic manner, identifying existing strengths and building the supports necessary to help thos from Autism Speaks Read more »
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Normal for an Asperger: Notions of the Meanings of Diagnoses Among Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Abstract This study explores the production of a counterhegemonic discourse of “autistic normalcy” among adults with high-functioning autism by analyzing notions of diagnosis. The discourse analyses are based on material from ethnographic fieldwork in a from Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Read more »
