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Send us your request by mail with a check payable to “ASPEN” to: ASPEN, P.O. Box 109, Oceanport, NJ 07757 USA. For More Details: Please contact Lori Shery at 732-321-0880 or aspenorg@aol.com. INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

ARTICLES ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD)SEE MORE ON ASPENNJ.ORG

SOCIAL GROUPS

Atlantic County Adult Social Group. Bergen County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington Counties, NJ, Teen Spectrum Social Group. Cape May County Adult (21+) Social Group. Essex/Passaic Counties, NJ, Tween and Teen Social Group. Monmouth County Adult Issues Group. THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME M.S. Garnett and A.J. Attwood The Australian Scale For Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.A.S.) is reprinted on the ASPEN® website with the permission of Tony Attwood,

PhD.

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINES FOR ASSESMENT AND INTERVENTION Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Assesment and Diagnosis by Ami Klin, Ph.D., and Fred R. Volkmar, M.D. Yale Child Study Center, New

Haven, Ct.

ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology MY EXPERIENCE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME My Experience with Asperger Syndrome by Alexander Plank I am 15. "Having a dash of autism," is how author Uta Frith describes individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). COLLEGE PLANNING FOR THE HIGH FUNCTIONING STUDENT WITH AUTISMCOLLEGES FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISMHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN ADULTSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN GIRLSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN KIDSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN TODDLERSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SYMPTOMS KIDS ABSTRACT College is a tremendous opportunity for many individuals on the autistic spectrum. Little has been written on preparing for college, as opposed to surviving once there. This preparation should ideally have an early start. LETTER FROM AN ADULT MALE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROMEMILD ASPERGERS IN

ADULT MEN

Letter From An Adult Male With Asperger Syndrome Richard Rowe I am a 45 year old male with Asperger Syndrome. As I sit to write this I realise that I am trying to explain myself to ASPEN (ASPERGER AUTISM SPECTRUM EDUCATION NETWORK): ASPENABOUT ASPENSUPPORT ASPENCONTACT ASPENPURCHASE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND MOREOTHER

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Send us your request by mail with a check payable to “ASPEN” to: ASPEN, P.O. Box 109, Oceanport, NJ 07757 USA. For More Details: Please contact Lori Shery at 732-321-0880 or aspenorg@aol.com. INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

ARTICLES ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD)SEE MORE ON ASPENNJ.ORG

SOCIAL GROUPS

Atlantic County Adult Social Group. Bergen County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington Counties, NJ, Teen Spectrum Social Group. Cape May County Adult (21+) Social Group. Essex/Passaic Counties, NJ, Tween and Teen Social Group. Monmouth County Adult Issues Group. THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME M.S. Garnett and A.J. Attwood The Australian Scale For Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.A.S.) is reprinted on the ASPEN® website with the permission of Tony Attwood,

PhD.

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINES FOR ASSESMENT AND INTERVENTION Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Assesment and Diagnosis by Ami Klin, Ph.D., and Fred R. Volkmar, M.D. Yale Child Study Center, New

Haven, Ct.

ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology MY EXPERIENCE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME My Experience with Asperger Syndrome by Alexander Plank I am 15. "Having a dash of autism," is how author Uta Frith describes individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). COLLEGE PLANNING FOR THE HIGH FUNCTIONING STUDENT WITH AUTISMCOLLEGES FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISMHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN ADULTSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN GIRLSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN KIDSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN TODDLERSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SYMPTOMS KIDS ABSTRACT College is a tremendous opportunity for many individuals on the autistic spectrum. Little has been written on preparing for college, as opposed to surviving once there. This preparation should ideally have an early start. LETTER FROM AN ADULT MALE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROMEMILD ASPERGERS IN

ADULT MEN

Letter From An Adult Male With Asperger Syndrome Richard Rowe I am a 45 year old male with Asperger Syndrome. As I sit to write this I realise that I am trying to explain myself to INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

RESEARCH - ASPENNJ.ORG Stanford University Seeks Research Participants. We are currently seeking parents of children between the ages of 2-17 to complete a short 15 question online survey about their child’s day-to-day behavior. This should take about 5-10 minutes of your time. Please visit: big-picture-survey.stanford.edu to learn more and participate!

IN THE NEWS

On February 13, 2007, The United State Senate adopted a resolution designating April 2007 as “National Autism Awareness Month.”. The resolution reflects the Senate’s acknowledgment of the autism epidemic, in light of the CDC’s new statistic of 1 in 150, in an effort to raise awareness within the general public. INFORMATION ABOUT ASD Information About ASD. The following pages provide more information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Articles About ASD. Articles by

Persons with ASD.

WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term for neurodevelopmental disorders that, as of May 2013, include what was formerly known as Asperger Syndrome (AS), PDD-NOS, and classic autism. An individual’s symptoms can range from mild to severe. Asperger Syndrome may still be used as a descriptive term to identify those on

the higher end

ARTICLES BY PERSONS WITH ASD This section is for persons with Asperger Syndrome to tell their stories, or communicate their feelings. Any person who would like to have their story posted here, please e-mail ASPEN at info@aspennj.org. CAMDEN/BURLINGTON COUNTIES, NJ, TEEN SPECTRUM SOCIAL GROUP Sean O’Connor. Email: teenspectrumsj@gmail.com. Teen Spectrum is a social group for high school students (ages 14-18, grades 9-12) with the following disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism), ADD/ADHD, Individuals with minor intellectual disabilities. ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology CAMDEN/BURLINGTON COUNTY YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL GROUP “SPECTRUM” Camden/Burlington County Young Adult Social Group “Spectrum”. SPECTRUM is a group for individuals living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or any other related “high functioning” disability. It is our hope that all of our members will be able to socialize with and UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENT WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINE Understanding the Student With Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers Karen Williams University of Michigan Medical Center Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital ASPEN (ASPERGER AUTISM SPECTRUM EDUCATION NETWORK): ASPENABOUT ASPENSUPPORT ASPENCONTACT ASPENPURCHASE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND MOREOTHER

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Send us your request by mail with a check payable to “ASPEN” to: ASPEN, P.O. Box 109, Oceanport, NJ 07757 USA. For More Details: Please contact Lori Shery at 732-321-0880 or aspenorg@aol.com. INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

ARTICLES ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD)SEE MORE ON ASPENNJ.ORG

SOCIAL GROUPS

Atlantic County Adult Social Group. Bergen County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington Counties, NJ, Teen Spectrum Social Group. Cape May County Adult (21+) Social Group. Essex/Passaic Counties, NJ, Tween and Teen Social Group. Monmouth County Adult Issues Group. THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME M.S. Garnett and A.J. Attwood The Australian Scale For Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.A.S.) is reprinted on the ASPEN® website with the permission of Tony Attwood,

PhD.

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINES FOR ASSESMENT AND INTERVENTION Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Assesment and Diagnosis by Ami Klin, Ph.D., and Fred R. Volkmar, M.D. Yale Child Study Center, New

Haven, Ct.

ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology MY EXPERIENCE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME My Experience with Asperger Syndrome by Alexander Plank I am 15. "Having a dash of autism," is how author Uta Frith describes individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). COLLEGE PLANNING FOR THE HIGH FUNCTIONING STUDENT WITH AUTISMCOLLEGES FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISMHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN ADULTSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN GIRLSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN KIDSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN TODDLERSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SYMPTOMS KIDS ABSTRACT College is a tremendous opportunity for many individuals on the autistic spectrum. Little has been written on preparing for college, as opposed to surviving once there. This preparation should ideally have an early start. LETTER FROM AN ADULT MALE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROMEMILD ASPERGERS IN

ADULT MEN

Letter From An Adult Male With Asperger Syndrome Richard Rowe I am a 45 year old male with Asperger Syndrome. As I sit to write this I realise that I am trying to explain myself to ASPEN (ASPERGER AUTISM SPECTRUM EDUCATION NETWORK): ASPENABOUT ASPENSUPPORT ASPENCONTACT ASPENPURCHASE BOOKS, VIDEOS AND MOREOTHER

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Send us your request by mail with a check payable to “ASPEN” to: ASPEN, P.O. Box 109, Oceanport, NJ 07757 USA. For More Details: Please contact Lori Shery at 732-321-0880 or aspenorg@aol.com. INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

ARTICLES ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD)SEE MORE ON ASPENNJ.ORG

SOCIAL GROUPS

Atlantic County Adult Social Group. Bergen County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington County, NJ, Adult Social Group. Camden/Burlington Counties, NJ, Teen Spectrum Social Group. Cape May County Adult (21+) Social Group. Essex/Passaic Counties, NJ, Tween and Teen Social Group. Monmouth County Adult Issues Group. THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME THE AUSTRALIAN SCALE FOR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME M.S. Garnett and A.J. Attwood The Australian Scale For Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.A.S.) is reprinted on the ASPEN® website with the permission of Tony Attwood,

PhD.

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINES FOR ASSESMENT AND INTERVENTION Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Assesment and Diagnosis by Ami Klin, Ph.D., and Fred R. Volkmar, M.D. Yale Child Study Center, New

Haven, Ct.

ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology MY EXPERIENCE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME My Experience with Asperger Syndrome by Alexander Plank I am 15. "Having a dash of autism," is how author Uta Frith describes individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). COLLEGE PLANNING FOR THE HIGH FUNCTIONING STUDENT WITH AUTISMCOLLEGES FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISMHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN ADULTSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN GIRLSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN KIDSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM IN TODDLERSHIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SYMPTOMS KIDS ABSTRACT College is a tremendous opportunity for many individuals on the autistic spectrum. Little has been written on preparing for college, as opposed to surviving once there. This preparation should ideally have an early start. LETTER FROM AN ADULT MALE WITH ASPERGER SYNDROMEMILD ASPERGERS IN

ADULT MEN

Letter From An Adult Male With Asperger Syndrome Richard Rowe I am a 45 year old male with Asperger Syndrome. As I sit to write this I realise that I am trying to explain myself to INFORMATION ABOUT ASPEN ASPEN is a national volunteer 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with headquarters in New Jersey. Our chapters meet monthly, alternating parent support meetings with speaker presentations. ASPEN offers professionals the opportunity to join us at meetings where speakers are scheduled and provides Professional Development Hours to those who

attend.

RESEARCH - ASPENNJ.ORG Stanford University Seeks Research Participants. We are currently seeking parents of children between the ages of 2-17 to complete a short 15 question online survey about their child’s day-to-day behavior. This should take about 5-10 minutes of your time. Please visit: big-picture-survey.stanford.edu to learn more and participate!

IN THE NEWS

On February 13, 2007, The United State Senate adopted a resolution designating April 2007 as “National Autism Awareness Month.”. The resolution reflects the Senate’s acknowledgment of the autism epidemic, in light of the CDC’s new statistic of 1 in 150, in an effort to raise awareness within the general public. INFORMATION ABOUT ASD Information About ASD. The following pages provide more information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Articles About ASD. Articles by

Persons with ASD.

WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term for neurodevelopmental disorders that, as of May 2013, include what was formerly known as Asperger Syndrome (AS), PDD-NOS, and classic autism. An individual’s symptoms can range from mild to severe. Asperger Syndrome may still be used as a descriptive term to identify those on

the higher end

ARTICLES BY PERSONS WITH ASD This section is for persons with Asperger Syndrome to tell their stories, or communicate their feelings. Any person who would like to have their story posted here, please e-mail ASPEN at info@aspennj.org. CAMDEN/BURLINGTON COUNTIES, NJ, TEEN SPECTRUM SOCIAL GROUP Sean O’Connor. Email: teenspectrumsj@gmail.com. Teen Spectrum is a social group for high school students (ages 14-18, grades 9-12) with the following disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism), ADD/ADHD, Individuals with minor intellectual disabilities. ASPERGER SYNDROME: THROUGH THE LIFESPAN ASPERGER SYNDROME Stephen Bauer, M.D., M.P.H., Director The Developmental Unit The Genesee Hospital Rochester, New York Introduction Epidemiology CAMDEN/BURLINGTON COUNTY YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL GROUP “SPECTRUM” Camden/Burlington County Young Adult Social Group “Spectrum”. SPECTRUM is a group for individuals living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or any other related “high functioning” disability. It is our hope that all of our members will be able to socialize with and UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENT WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: GUIDELINE Understanding the Student With Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers Karen Williams University of Michigan Medical Center Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital

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