Links
Local Organizations:
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The West End SELPA team works in collaboration with students, parents, school districts and community agencies to maintain effective communication, provide quality services, and ensure the provision of appropriate resources which support the education of all students with disabilities.
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The mission of the Autism Society of America - Inland Empire Chapter is to be the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services and support for the Inland Empire.
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Regional Centers are community-based, private, non-profit agencies which help people with developmental disabilities obtain services and supports that enhance quality of life and increase independence, inclusion, and normalization.
National Organizations:
Autism Experts:
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Dr. Attwood is a world renown expert in Asperger's Syndrome. His site is extensive and offers many very good books and videos that apply to both Asperger's and High Functioning Autism. He is an excellent resource no matter what your level of expertise in the subject.
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Temple Grandin is the leading expert in autism. An adult with autism, she holds a doctorate in animal husbandry and has designed a third of the large animal processing plants in the United States. She has also interviewed hundreds of people with autism, researched it extensively, and written several easy to understand yet very thorough books about autism. Her books are an absolute must read.
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Michelle Garcia Winner, speech language pathologist and specialist for persons with social cognitive deficits is internationally recognized as an innovative therapist, energetic and enthusiastic workshop presenter and author. She's the author of several excellent books, such as: "Inside Out: What Makes The Person With Social Cognitive Deficits Tick?" as well as other fine materials.
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Carol Gray is a gifted teacher, speaker and author. Numerous parents and professionals, as well as the children with whom they live and work, have been helped by Carol's innovative ideas. She was first known for her "Social Stories" book, but has also researched and spoken about bullying and other relevant topics. Carol was the editor of the "Jenison Autism Journal", and has been a consultant to students with ASD through the Jenison Public Schools (Jenison, Michigan) for many years.
Autism & Educational News
Great Bookstores:
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A wonderful bookstore. They also maintain conference lists!
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One of the largest Autism bookstores in the world. They've got an incredible inventory of books. Check 'em out.
Great Websites:
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Wrong Planet is a web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and other PDDs. They provide a forum, where members can communicate with each other, an article section, where members may read and submit essays or how-to guides about various subjects, and a chatroom for real-time communication with other Aspies.
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They serve the nation as a central source of information on:
- disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
- IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
- No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities),
- research-based information on effective educational practices.
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They provide a place on the internet that gathers information from ALL organizations and put it in one place. They offer you a way to meet and talk to other parents in your area, and they offer a network of parents of children with autism who can help guide you. They don't compete with support organizations such as the local chapters of ASA, etc. They work with them to provide you with information.
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The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD.
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Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.