Autism Resource Services (ARS)
NEWS
Silver Spring International Teachers and Staff share their own personal strengths and challenges for a school-wide lesson during Autism Awareness Month.
Resources and Additional Information
Resources for Teachers and School Staff
- http://xminds.org – A great website and organization based in Montgomery County
- The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) – This organization is dedicated to providing individuals, families, and staff with resources & support
- The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) – An organization with an extensive resource library for individuals & families in the Autism community
Resources for Parents and Families
- http://xminds.org – A great website and organization based in Montgomery County that was founded by parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
- The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) – This organization is dedicated to providing individuals, families, and staff with resources & support
- The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) – An organization with an extensive resource library for individuals & families in the Autism community
- http://www.tonyattwood.com.au – One of the leading experts on Asperger’s Syndrome
- http://www.researchautism.org – A website that will help answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. Some material is downloadable.
- http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/- A website that provides support from the initial diagnosis to the day-to-day struggles parents, individuals, and caregivers may have.
Resources for Students
Websites
- https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/ - An overview of Autism for students
- http://www.handsinautism.org/pdf/IHAbrochure.pdf- Brochure about Autism and what it means for students.
Books Worth Checking Out
- "The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders" by Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve, M.D. This book describes all of the situations a middle school aged student who is on the autism spectrum can run into. This is also helpful for parents, caregivers, and family members of someone who has ASD. We have this book in our Media Center at SSI ! Link to purchase information.
- “A Friend Like Simon” by Kate Gaynor and illustrated by Catriona Sweeney. Introduces students to autism spectrum disorders by using illustrations that encourages other students to be mindful of all students.
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“Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family” by Jude Welton. Main character, Adam, tells readers what it like for a student with autism. Read more about it.