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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A College Structure for Students with Asperger Syndrome
It’s a giant oversimplification to assume that autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger Syndrome (AS), and...
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Preventing Meltdowns: Outsmarting the Explosive Behavior of Individuals with Asperger Syndrome
Meltdown behavior is quite common for those with Asperger Syndrome (AS). And, indeed, the most frequently asked question...
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Social Scripts, Social Stories 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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Making Sense of the Hidden Curriculum
Lavoie (cited in Bieber, 1994) described the “hidden curriculum” as important social skills that everyone knows, but...
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Girls and Asperger Syndrome
Although distinct differences exist in the skills of typical boys and girls in the area of cognition, communication and...
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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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Weaving in Special Interest Areas Throughout the School Day
My 12-year-old son, whose passion is aviation and who has Asperger Syndrome (AS), lay on the floor of the family room...
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A Mother’s Dream Became a Reality
In 1990, when her son with learning disabilities was in high school, Beverly Hatlen’s son begged her to let him go to...
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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 a Child with Asperger Syndrome for Medical Appointments
Going to the doctor’s/dentist’s office or the hospital is anxiety-producing for most people, but especially so for...
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