Useful Website links

 

The following links have been useful to parents and friends of A-Stars.

Please report any broken links to webmaster@A-Stars.org.uk

 

http://www.tonyattwood.com.au World renowned expert on Asperger's. Tips, research etc.

 

www.nas.org.uk National Autistic Society. Tel 0870 600 8585 New Helpline 0845 070 4004 Open 1.00am-16.00pm only.

 

www.mugsy.org

 

www.mugsy.org/articles.htm

Article at the NAS Surrey branch: Learning Interrupted: "Maladaptive Behaviour in The Classroom", by Lisa McDonald. Interesting ideas on dealing with difficult behaviours and shows support for the Opoid Theory of Autistic behaviours. (See website for Autism Research Unit Sunderland).

Article: "Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder: Where are the boundaries?" Very interesting article concerning the debate over boundaries between conditions.

 

www.asperger-marriage.info Marriage where one partner has Asperger's Syndrome.

 

www.thegraycentre.org Information on Carol Gray's method of teaching social skills.

 

www.jkp.com Site for publishers of catalogues and books on Autism/Asperger.

 

www.fultonpublishers.co.uk Publishers who deal with educational books including ASD's and SEN.

 

www.afasic.org.uk Charity site with helpline and considerable information regarding children with speech and language disorders. This includes info on claiming DLA (Disability Living Allowance) as communication is considered a 'bodily function'. Helpline 08453 55 55 77

 

www.looksmart.com Articles on Giftedness and overlap with Asperger Syndrome.

 

www.hyperlexia.org American Hyperlexia Association. An American term filtering its way into the UK uncovering a striking connection with Asperger and High Functioning Autism. Suggesting there should be a specific group division for those individuals who have a high reading age. Several articles of real interest.

 

www.dyscovery.co.uk Site for a company based in Cardiff who supply resources, CD's and videos etc to support and explain SEN including Asperger, Dyspraxia.

 

www.connexions-southcentral.org Leaving school: Support for children with transition when affected by learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

 

www.lukejackson.info Site compiled by teenage boy with Asperger's and author of book, 'Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome', Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

 

www.ace-ed.org.uk Advisory centre for Educational information Telephone 0808 800 5793.

 

www.ipsea.org.uk Independent Advice on the Educational System and SEN. Telephone 0800 0184016 Inc, free second opinions.

 

www.nasen.org.uk National Association for Special Educational Needs

 

www.network81.co.uk Parents for Inclusion site.

 

www.cafamily.org.uk Contact a family. Holds lists of those looking for/offering support with similar situations.

 

www.allenshea.com Person centred planning.

 

www.feat.org/featnews News items on latest research.

 

www.portsmouth-autism-support.co.uk

Portsmouth Autism Support Group.

 

www.differentworlds.org.uk Basingstoke Autism/Asperger's Support Group

 

www.counselling-directory.org.uk Counselling-Directory