The following links contain more information regarding autism and Asperger's Syndrome:
Books and Articles
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Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger's Disorder
``This book does what it says on the cover, it provides its reader with a jorney through forty years of the professional life of the author using a witty and readable style.
Since qualifying in the early 1960s, the author has channelled his curiosity into the causes of ASD by conducting some of the seminal research studies into the medical aspacts of ASD. The author helped to revise and update the medical and psychiatric diagnostic manuals in the 1990s (ICD-10) when Asperger's Syndrome was added as a formal diagnostic category for those with mild autism.
The book addresses the usual areas such as the what/why/how of autism in differing levels of severity and at different stages of life. Scientific facts are presented alongside the author's own beliefs.''- Anna Rhodes
- Clinical evidence that Asperger's disorder is a mild form of autism
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- A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autism and Asperger's Disorder in Adults (RAADS): A Pilot Study
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- Clinical Characteristics of Mild Autism in Adults [PDF]
While conducting research on families with more than one autistic child in the late 80's we noticed that several of their parents appeared to have mild autism. This was before Asperger's Syndrome was a separate diagnosis. It was a groundbreaking discovery that people with autism can grow up, marry and have children. Today we know many people with high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome who are married, have children and professions. This was the first scientific paper to describe an autistic spectrum with mild cases-the parents.
- Elevated Daytime Melatonin Concentrations in Autism: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Many of our parents came in pulling their hair because they were sleep deprived. Was anything wrong with their melatonin? Perhaps not, but their autistic child was up all night closing and opening drawers, pacing and stimming. Our parents were desperate; The irregular sleep pattern was commonly seen in a majority of the young children. That fact coupled with some other scientific data we discovered about eye reflex abnormality led us to investigate melatonin in autistic children and their families. We conducted a small study that showed an infantile pattern of melatonin in these children. Melatonin is a hormone which regulates sleep/wake cycle. Normally it peaks at 2 am and is virtually gone by morning. In infants and autistic children we noticed that it stayed high during the morning.
- Autism: Is There an Epidemic? [PDF]
This is a discussion about the increasing incidence in autism in the past decade.
- Focus on Autism: Commentary [PDF]
A commentary on an excellent article discussing the relationship between mental retardation and autism. Historically, it was believed that most people with autism are mentally retarded. We now know that this is not the case.
Websites
- The Autism Society of America
The ASA Foundation inspires hope through research among ASA's members and chapters, as well as the greater autism community, by focusing on autism research and dedicating resources to pilot studies and programs.
- The OASIS Project
Although there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, we sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site.
- Stephen Shore's Webpage
AutismAsperger.net serves to build greater awareness of the autism spectrum and in particular, Asperger Syndrome. It joins other websites with this same focus and will work together with them toward strengthening our community of people on the autism spectrum.
- Tony Attwood's Webpage
In this site you will find resources, information on Tony Attwood's presentation schedule, messages and issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, and papers he has written on related topics.
- Jessica Kingsley Publications
Independent publishers of accessible professional and academic books in the social and behavioural sciences.