Other Informative Links

Social Skill Instruction Links

Drama Therapy for Autism

This is a brief article by Lisa Jo Rudy about the benefits of using drama techniques when teaching social skills to children with autism.
http://autism.about.com:80/od/improvingsocialskills/a/dramatherapy.htm

Tony Attwood

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.
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/

Michelle G. Winner's Center for Social Thinking

Michelle Garcia Winner, speech language pathologist and specialist for persons with social cognitive deficits, is internationally recognized as an innovative therapist, energetic and enthusiastic workshop presenter and author based in San Jose, Ca. where she runs her private practice, the Center for Social Thinking.
http://www.socialthinking.com/

The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding

The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding. We approach the social impairment in ASD as a shared impairment. They work to improve social understanding on both sides of the social equation, helping individuals with ASD to communicate and interact more successfully with the people with whom they live and work.
http://www.thegraycenter.org/

Local North Texas Links

Young Actors Studio

The Young Actors Studio and Performing Arts Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dramatic arts organization, which offers acting programs, live performances, and community outreach programs. Linda E. Seto is the founder/executive director, educational director, advanced level acting coach for classes, and the director of the Community Outreach Program.
http://www.youngactors.org

Texas Social Services

Texas Social Services provides counseling for children between the ages of 5 and 17 who are having behavior issues at home and in school. Services that are offered include individual crisis counseling, family crisis counseling, intensive case management, skills training and development, and medication management by licensed physicians.
http://www.texassocialservices.org

Information About Different Disabilities

LD Online

LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find authoritative guidance on attention deficit disorder, ADD / ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders.
http://www.ldonline.org/

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.
http://www.ldaamerica.org/

Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support

Online Aspger Syndrome information and support.
http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/

Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic

The Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations for children with social disabilities, usually focusing on the issues of diagnosis and intervention. The clinic is headed by Fred Volkmar, M.D., and Ami Klin, Ph.D., two of the most respected experts in the field of autism, Asperger's Syndrome (AS), and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs).
http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/index.html

Teaching Methods and Materials

Future Horizons Inc.

Future Horizon's mission is to bring current, helpful information on autism and Asperger's Syndrome to individuals, families and professionals.
http://fhautism.com/

Autism Teaching Tools

Autism Teaching Tools™. has practical information and teaching tips for working with special learners. They have indexed over 200 books, songs, games and toys on the website for your convenience. Their goal is to have a source of materials for you to refer to when you are teaching a specific cognitive concept or skill.
http://www.autismteachingtools.com/



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Email: michelle@iasislearningcenter.com

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