I found this to be a great summary of how to accommodate for children with ASDs in our classrooms...

Lisa Barrett Mann, the author of More Than Little Professors. Children with Asperger's Syndrome: In their Own Words and edcuational consultant to many Kansas City Public Schools, wrote this brief article.

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I was just sent this:

WAYNE — National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey is now accepting participants for their Asperger's adult support group to be held at William Paterson University in Wayne, beginning in January.

Program participants will meet two times a week for a total of five hours (includes time for lunch) each day, and will be provided one-on-one support when necessary. There is no fee for this service.

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The International Center for Autism Research and Education (Icare4autism) is currently conducting trials to determine if giving oxytocin can improve social functioning and repetitive behaviors - irrespective of the age of the patient. Specifically, research is being conducted by Icare4autism's Advisory Board Chairman, Dr. Eric Hollander. Dr Hollander is also the Chair of Psychiatry at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.… Continue

It is certainly not an easy task modifying curriculum and accommodating students with ASDs in the public school setting. This takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience on behalf of the teachers, related service providers, school psychologist, and administrators. Kristina Chew, one of my favorite autism bloggers, recently spoke about her frustrations with her son's school. I wanted to share with you...

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The New York Times reported that the new DSM-V, which is set for release in 2012, may do away with the Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis altogether....

Check it out here....What do you think?