Autism Society
About Us
AS, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
Contact Information
Autism Society
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
Telephone: 301-657-0881
Articles by Autism Society
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Strategies to Help Students with Asperger Syndrome in School
For most students with Asperger Syndrome (AS), school demands tax many of the areas in which they have difficulty....
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How to Teach Reading to Individuals with Asperger Syndrome
Traditionally, classroom literacy instruction is rooted in content indicators for each grade level. This content is...
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Surviving the Executive Functioning Demands of High School
By high school, academic performance is highly influenced by executive function skills. These skills are needed to learn...
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Preparing Students with Asperger Syndrome for Postsecondary Life
You can get A’s in school and still flunk at life – Walker Percy Students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) frequently...
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Defining Autism
Autism is a spectrum disorder, and although it is defined by a certain set of behaviors, children and adults with autism...
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Teaching Social and Emotional Concepts to Youth with Asperger Syndrome
Patricia Howlin, a researcher from the UK, once said that being on the autism spectrum is like falling through Alice’s...
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How Do I Know if it is the Autism or “Just Behavior?"
How do I know if it is the autism or just behavior? Restated, this question is, “How can I tell if a behavior is a...
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Social Stories, Social Scripts and the Power Card Strategy
Social Scripts, Social StoriesTM (Gray, 2000) and the Power Card Strategy (Gagnon, 2001) are three types of social...
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Causes of Autism
There is no known single cause for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain...
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Living With Autism: Preparing for a Lifetime
Each year, multitudes of students on the Autism Spectrum (ASD) prepare for life after school—from searching for a job...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Autism Key Facts
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