Web Resources, Section 3: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome)The following article offers useful information about persons with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism spectrum disorder:
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) provides information and resources for teachers and other professionals working with persons with autism spectrum disorders. To learn more about persons with autism, visit the Autism Society of America. Read “What is Autism?” This knowledge path about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources about ASD identification and intervention, and it includes resources about biomedical research into the causes of ASD; resources that address the communication, education, and vocational challenges of autism; and resources about autism's impact on family life. Separate sections identify resources about autism and environmental health research as well as those that address concerns about vaccines. This knowledge path for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and families will be updated periodically.
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