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do it now! In addition to our
newsletter, On The Spectrum,and discounts at
our conferences, you have the privilege of utilizing
our library. Our library has many books, articles, audio
and videotapes available. Please make checks in the
amount of $25.00 payable to: AHA. Mail to: AHA, PO Box
475, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577.
But
before you do another thing go to the top of this page
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research abstracts and news of our group will come to
your regular email address from AHA's yahoo e-list.
Once a member you can check back and search all the
interesting past articles.
Attend meetings
We have many types of monthly support
and informational meetings. Some are for parents of
school-age children, others for parents of older teens
and adults, one is for teens with an autism spectrum
diagnosis (Asperger Syndrome (AS), High Functioning
Autism (HFA), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD))
and one for adults with an ASD.
We offer Daytime
and Evening Support Meetings from Montauk to Manhattan:
Meetings are in located from the East End of
Long Island to Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens
and Manhattan. Specific dates, times and locations can
be found on the Support pages in the index on your left.
We also have an Evening
Support Meeting for parents of older teens and adults.
We
offer support meetings for older
teens and adults (18 and older) monthly on Saturdays
in partnership with Michael J. Carley and GRASP (The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership),
for individuals on the spectrum. Family members are
welcome to attend the first one or two sessions but
the focus is primarily for individuals on the spectrum.
We
offer a Teen Support group
in partnership with with Michael J. Carley and GRASP,
also on Saturdays for ages 13-19. This is for teens
only, family members may sit in the waiting area and
converse with one another.
We
know, first hand, how difficult it can be sometimes
to attend meetings. However, we urge you to make the
effort. You need the support (and we need yours). Support
meeting dates, times and locations may be accessed on
our website under Support.
For Information Specific to Autism Call
Autism/Asperger Resource Center (AARC) (www.kumc.edu/aarc)
Phone: 913 588-5988 or 5955
Email:aarc@kumc.edu
Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) (www.iidc.indiana.edu)
Phone:812 855-6508
For Information on Disability Laws (eg IDEA) Call
NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities) (www.nichcy.org)
Phone:1-800-695-0285
VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) (web.nysed.gov/vesid) a division of the New York State Education Department.
LI Regional Office of VESID: 1-631-884-8530; Statewide Coordinator: 1-718-722-4544
If You Are New to the Diagnosis, A Place To Begin Reading
Editorial opinion: Medicine is still researching the differences between High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Understand that treatment for both diagnoses in school, at home and in the community, is the same.
Please see our Suggested Reading List for our suggested books.
A
booklet from OAR
that is free (for downloading) and which can be mailed
to you for a small charge is called An Educators Guide
to Asperger Syndrome. Go to Resources at the top of
the website and then to Recommend Reading. You will
find this publication at the bottom of the list. This
is a wonderful resource compiled from the writings of
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., her graduate students and
others.
Asperger
Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by
Tony Attwood (1998)
Asperger
Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents, Brenda
Smith Myles and Richard L. Simpson (1999)
Parent/Person with Autism Narratives:
Thinking in Pictures, by Temple Grandin (1995)
Emergence: Labeled Autistic, by Temple Grandin & M. Scariano (1986)
A Parent's Guide to Autism, by Charles Hart (1995)
More Extensive Reading Lists and Books Can Be Obtained by Contacting:
Autism Society of North Carolina, Book Store: 919 743-0204
Indiana Resource Center for Autism: 812 855-6508
Future Horizons: 800 489-0727
Autism Resource Network, Inc. 612 988-0088
Some of our members find it useful to subscribe to some of the following:
- The MAAP (More Advanced Autistic Persons) - quarterly newsletter
- $20.00/year c/o Susan Moreno, Editor, P.O. Box 524,
Crown Point, IN 46307
- Autism Spectrum
Quarterly - In 2004 Starfish Specialty Press
took over the publication of Carol Gray's Social Story
newsletter The Morning News. An excellent publication
with Diane Twactman-Cullen as Editor-in-Chief and
Liane Holliday Willey as Senior Editor. Subscription
rates for one year (4 quarterly issues) $29.95 + $5.00
S&H. Subscribe at: http://www.asquarterly.com/subscribe.html
- Autism Research
Review International, Autism Research Inst.,
4182 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
- Intervention in School and
Clinic - This journal may be purchased from
Pro-Ed, Inc. (800) 897-3202. A subscription for one
year is $35.00 and for two years is $56.00.
- The PDD NETWORK
Newsletter - A valuable resource and exchange
of information. Mail your check to: PDD Network, 21
Sharon Court, Shelton, CT 06484. Six issues (1 year)
is $20 or you can contact Stacy Hultgreen at BHult40@aol.com
for more information.
- Autism/Asperger's
Digest Magazine - Selections from around
the world. Published by Future Horizons. Available
by calling 800.489.0727 or going to: http://www.autismdigest.com.
One year subscription (6 issues) is $44.95, two years
(12 issues) $74.95.
On the internet
Our website (www.AHAny.org) offers information and resources about local meetings and resources as well as resources all over the internet.
Another good source is: www.autismconnect.org
Autismconnect aims to be
a worldwide, interactive, personalised forum for the
sharing of information by people whose lives are touched
by autism. This includes people with autism, their parents,
friends, educators and therapists, as well as researchers,
legislators and volunteers. If you are interested in
getting up-to-date information about autism, with the
latest news items posted each week on your personal
notice board, register now.
The
following websites may be useful:
Part
200 Regulations: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/coverpage.htm
NYSED-Elementary,
Middle, Secondary, Continuing Ed : http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/
Part
100 Regulations: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/opener.html
Federal
Law IDEA '97: http://www.cec.sped.org/law_res/doc/law/index.php
Federal
Law IDEA '04: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgibin/query/z?c108:h.1350.enr:
Process
to Practice: A Quick Reference Guide for Committee on
Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons (shows you how
the process works) : http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/persprep/cse/home.html
Sample
IEP Guide: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/iep/home.html
Procedural
Safeguards Pre-school through Age 21:
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/prosafenotice/sept05.pdf
