Local Resources:
Is this your child? (student, husband, etc.)
Are you having problems finding and sustaining employment? Does your Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism get in the way of interviews and stop the prospective employer from seeing your potential? For more information go to www.employabilities.ab.ca
The Autism Society of Edmonton Area provides a variety of support and social groups, as well as a drama group for young adults. For a list of other services and many links to the autism community. please go to the Autism Society website www.autismedmonton.org
Are you looking for information about ASD conferences in your area? How about an extensive catalog of resources that you can peruse, including blogs, an articles list, and books available for purchase? Follow the link to www.autismawarenesscentre.org
Are you looking for information regarding ADD, ADHD or counselling? For these services and more contact www.tilleypsych.com
Other Helpful Links
www.angelfire.com/amiga/aut/asperistory.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Asperger_syndrome
http://www.autisminspiration.com
www.ehow.com (Lots of great articles)
Special Needs Trusts: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
Creating a Sensory Friendly Home
How to Find an Accessible Apartment
Making Special Education Work for Your Child During COVID
Looks and Features of Accessible Apartments
Teaching Math and Computer Science to Kids with Special Needs
Useful Books
Books for Professionals
My Book Full of Feelings: How to Control and React to the Size of Your Emotions. Jaffe, Amy V. and Gardner, Luci; Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World. Smith Myles, Brenda, Tapscoot Cook, Katherine , Miller, Nancy E. , Rinner, Louann , Robbons, Lisa A., and Chiles, Penny (illustrator); Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore Sensory Issues and the Big Feelings They Can Cause: A Workbook for Parents, Professionals, and Children. Kerstein, Lauren H.; Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
Understanding How Asperger Children and Adolescents Think and Learn. Jacobsen, Paula; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom. Moyes, Rebecca A.; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Asperger Syndrome – What Teachers Need to Know. Winter, Matt ; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence – Practical Solutions for School Success Smith Myles, Brenda and Adreon, Diane; Autism Asperger Publishing Co.
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s. McIlwee Myers, Jennifer; Future Horizons
Books for Adults
The Asperger Social Guide. Edmonds, Genevieve and Worton, Dean; Sage Publications
Solutions for Adults with Asperger Syndrome. Lovett, Juanita P. (PhD); Fair Winds Press
Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships. Stanford, Ashley; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Asperger’s Syndrome and Adults. . . Is Anyone Listening? Rodman, Karen (collected by); Jessica Kingsley Publishers
The Way I See It – A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s. Grandin, Dr. Temple; Future Horizons, Inc.
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives Of Autism. Grandin, Dr. Temple and Barron, Sean; Future Horizons, Inc.
Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide to Day-to-Day Life. Patrick, Nancy J.; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity. Silberman, Steve; Avery Publishing
“Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate”; Kim, Cynthia
Books Related to Employment
Social Thinking at Work Why Should I Care? Garcia Winner, Michelle & Crooke, Pamela; Think Social Publishing, Inc.
Business for Aspies 42 Best Practices for Using Asperger Syndrome Traits at Work Successfully. Stanford, Ashley; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Asperger Syndrome & Employment – What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want. Hendricks, Sarah; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability. Fast, Yvonne and others; Jessica Kingsley Publishers