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By Julie Lynn MarksReviewed: March 28, 2018Fact-CheckediStockIf you’ve been told that you or your child has Asperger’s syndrome, you probably have a lot of questions. Certain resources can help you better understand this disorder. Here’s a list of organizations, articles, and websites for more information and support.

Organizations That Offer Help to Families

Autism SpeaksAutism Society: Asperger's SyndromeU.S. Autism and Asperger Association
National Autism AssociationNational Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR)
Autism Research Institute (Autism.com)Asperger Autism Spectrum Education Network (ASPEN): What Is Asperger's SyndromeAmerican Psychiatric Association (Psychiatry.org): What Is Autism Spectrum DisorderNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact SheetAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): AutismOrganization for Autism Research
National Autism Resources

Statistics on Asperger s Syndrome

ANSWER — Asperger Network Support: StatisticsAsperger/Autism Network (AANE): Asperger Profiles: PrevalenceAutism Speaks: Autism PrevalenceAutism Society: Facts and StatisticsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Autism Spectrum Disorder: Data and StatisticsOne in 50 School-Aged Children in US Has Autism

Asperger s Support Groups and Advocacy

Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP)Autism Spectrum Connection (AspergerSyndrome.org)Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)Autism Speaks: AdvocacyAutism Speaks: Your Child’s RightsAutism Initiatives: How to Help a Person With Asperger’s SyndromeAsperger/Autism Network: Programs and Services

Asperger s Treatments and Interventions

Autism Speaks: Interventions and Treatment OptionsAutism Speaks: Treatments and TherapiesAutism Speaks: Complementary Approaches for Treating AutismAutism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral HealthMayo Clinic: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and TreatmentAutism Society: Treatment OptionsCDC: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): TreatmentDrug Shows Promise Against Fragile X Syndrome, Possibly Autism'Parent Training' May Help Kids With Autism Behave Better

Blogs About Living With Asperger s Syndrome

Autism Society: BlogAutism Speaks: BlogsAsperger/Autism Network: AANE BlogPsychology Today: Asperger’s DiaryConfessions of a Teenage AspieLife with Asperger’s

Help Available for Caregivers

Autism Speaks: Family Support Tool KitsAutism Speaks: CaregiversAutism Parents Support: For Parents and CarersThe Autism Project: Support GroupsCaring for an Autistic Adult: Challenges and Rewards

How to Find an Asperger s or Autism Specialist

Autism Speaks: Resource GuideFind a Psychologist: Autism SpectrumAutism Research Institute: Finding a Clinician

Coping With the Cost of Asperger s Care

Autism Speaks: Financial AssistanceMedicaid: State Waivers ListAutism Support Network: GrantsIntegrate — Autism Employment Advisors

Clinical Trials for Asperger s Syndrome

CenterWatch: Asperger’s Disorder Clinical TrialsNIH — U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov)Autism Speaks: Participate in Autism Research NEWSLETTERS

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