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ASPERGERS

Below is an excellent article on Aspergers Syndrome, written by Rosalyn Lord, the coordinator of ACTIONASD (formerly CASSEL), a support group in East Lancashire (UK), see www.actionasd.org.uk.  She is the parent of a 12 year old son diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. The article covers an explanation of the disorder, key features and helpful strategies.
 
Article in WORD format:-    
 
Article in PDF format:-       
 


BY THOSE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM

There is a lengthy and excellent Survival Guide at this website:-
http://www.autismandcomputing.org.uk/marc2.en.html
This is written by Mark Segar.
 
See also his essay 'The Battles of an Autistic Thinker':-
http://www.autismandcomputing.org.uk/marc1.en.html
 
 
BY POSITIVE ABOUT AUTISM
 
See an different viewpoint on Neuro-Typicality on their website:-
 

 
CHROMOSOME DISORDER
 
The following article is about chromosome disorders. It explains that many of the symptoms associated with sex chromosome anomalies look like other disorders but could actually instead be a manifestation of the genetic condition.