I need a really good online support group for moms dealing with aspergers.

[mamaprincess]

My neighbor's son was very recently diagnosed with aspergers. She needs support, encouragemnet and information. If you have any good links I can send her, please post them in this thread. Thanks in advance.:)

[tweedlemom]

Try this one:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/forums/index.php

Good luck!

[Poohnatic]

Try www.aspergersyndrome.org. There is a forum over there that was wonderful for getting me through my son's diagnosis. If you want, PM me and I'll give you the password, otherwise, send an email to Barb Kirby and she'll get it to you.

Suzanne

[CindyD]

The following is a list of resources my son's doctor gave us upon diagnosis!!

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disorders

www.do2learn.com (some communication ideas)

www.teacch.com (a North Carolina program with a helpful website)

www.rdiconnect.com (information about the RDI intervention program)

www.autismbookstore.com (this site has an excellent on-line bookstore)

www.autism-society.org (ASA website)

www.autism.org (has a helpful section about controversial treatments)

www.aspergersyndrome.org (information on Asperger’s Syndrome)

www.thegraycenter.org (social story technique)

www.pecs.com (picture communication system)

www.shoeboxtasks.com (visually-clear work tasks)

www.tinsnips.org (practical classroom ideas and links)

members.aol.com/room5/welcome.html (classroom ideas)

www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger (site about Asperger’s Syndrome)

www.mayer-johnson.com/software/Boardmkr.html (a program for making picture communication systems)

www.tonyattwood.com (website with information about Asperger’s Disorder)

www.babybumblebee.com (educational products for young children; highly recommended by parents)

www.abilitations.com (online store with educational and therapeutic products)

info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/index.html (Yale Child Study Center website)

www.nichcy.org (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities; information about state and federal agencies)

www.chartwellcenter.us (information about the Chartwell Center, a private school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in New Orleans that offers excellent teacher training)

SHE IS AWESOME!!!! Hope this helps!!! CindyD:goodvibes