asperger’s syndrome

Watch: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on the New Autism DX Guidelines

January 26, 2012

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) shares her thoughts on the new autism diagnosis guidelines scheduled for publication in the DSM-5 (May 2013). Instead of having three separate autism diagnoses, there will now be an overarching autism spectrum diagnosis with levels of severity. This controversial change may leave some [...]

Read the full article →

Added: Beyond The Spectrum, Inc in Sarasota, Florida

June 23, 2011

I have added a new school to the Florida Autism Schools page – Beyond The Spectrum, Inc in Sarasota, Florida. The school has two programs, the Mariposa Program is designed for children with autism spectrum disorder in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. The Monarch Program is for children with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, ADD, [...]

Read the full article →

Blood Tests with an Aspie Child

March 21, 2011

My son has Asperger’s Syndrome and epilepsy so he needs to get regular blood tests to check his medication levels and liver function. Over the years, I’ve dreaded the blood tests almost as much as he has. However, the past month or so, something has changed. Here’s a brief history of how blood tests with [...]

Read the full article →

The Temple Grandin School to Open in Lafayette, Colorado

March 3, 2011

A new school for adolescents and teens with Asperger’s Syndrome will open this fall in Lafayette, Colorado. The new school will be named after Colorado State University professor and vocal autism advocate Temple Grandin. The Temple Grandin School will provide a comprehensive education to students in grades 6-12.

Read the full article →

Minnesota’s Camp Buckskin 2011

March 1, 2011

Located in Ely, MN, Camp Buckskin provides a month-long summer camp to children with ADHD, learning disabilities and Asperger’s Syndrome. The camp has released information about its 2011 programs, which include two sessions:

Read the full article →

2011 Blue Compass Camp Programs for Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome

February 28, 2011

I came across a gem of a website when researching 2011 autism summer camps today – Blue Compass Camps. According to the company’s website: Blue Compass is a summer camp based out of Seattle, Washington for kids and teens ages 7-18 with Asperger’s, High-Functioning Autism, and ADHD who can benefit from outdoor adventures focused on [...]

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Read the full article →

← Previous Entries