Aspie Links

by Various

National and Regional Organisations

Moving IntoWork  Organisation that helps people with AS or Acquired Brain Injury to secure stable employment in the Edinburgh and Lothians Area.
• National Autistic Society  Probably the most comprehensive UK-based source of information on autism.
• Number 6  Autism Resource Centre in Edinburgh where we hold our meetings. This project, run by Autism Initiatives, has received a yearly grant of £250,000 from the Scottish Executive.
• Scottish Society for Autism  Official site of the Scottish Society for Autism with plenty of information about outreach and fundraising activities
• National Centre for Autism Studies  Established in November 2003, the National Centre for Autism Studies is located in the University of Strathclyde Faculty of Education. NCAS is linked with several external partners and is self-funding.
• PHAD Fife  Fife-based group that organises meetings, social events and clubs for high-functioning people on the spectrum.
• Fife Action on Autism  Fife-based group dealing with the full range of autistic spectrum conditions and organises clubs and social awareness courses
• Scottish Autism Network: Group based at Strathclyde University allowing autism professionals to network regarding autistic spectrum conditions. 

Other Sites of Interest developed by and for Aspies

Spectrum Fairness Edited by ELAS member, Maurice Frank, this site provides a forum publicly airing bad experiences, because this is a democratic necessity in the ASD scene.
• Autism and Computing: Autism and Computing is a not-for-profit group. Its aim is to explore ways of helping people with autism to lead fulfilling lives. Its committee consists of Rita Jordan and Francesca Happé, distinguished psychologists and specialists in autism.
• Aspergia Fictional online nation representing the Asperger community.
• ASPIRES" An on-line resource for spouses and family members of adults diagnosed or suspected to be on the autistic spectrum. Our approach to one another and towards our "significant others" is directed towards solving problems in our relationship with a spectrum-sitting spouse.
• AS-and-Proud-of-it: This is a list for those with Asperger's Syndrome or their families. This list is to encourage us to look for the positives in our situations, learn as much as we can & above all SUPPORT one another through difficult times. NO flaming will be tolerated! Everyone's opinion is important here!
• Autistic and Spectrum Parents : Written by a parent to help others trying their best for their children, the site features articles on Information for Brothers & Sisters of ASD Children , Information for Friends & Family and Myths Surrounding Autism.
• Oops, Wrong Planet! by Jypsy Norman-BainThis is one of the Oldest Autism Spectrum Sites on the net and owned by an info-junkie, resident in Prince Edward Island Canada. You will find a massive pile of resources on these pages, a virtual guide to Planet Autism.
• aspie.com: This site is edited by Liane Willey-Holliday, author of Pretending to be Normal
• Autism Spectrum: Autism Spectrum contains autism news, information, feature interviews and holds live interactive seminars regularly on autism.
• Unlocking AutismUnlocking Autism was founded primarily for the purpose of increasing awareness about autism.
• Wendy Lawson's Autistic Spectrum Site: Site maintained by an educationalist, diagnosed with HFA, on people in the Autistic Spectrum.
• Jane Meyerding's Asperger Site: Personal site created by Jane Meyerding focusing on her interaction with the outside world as a differently brained person. Some thought-provoking insights, well worth reading!
• Ben's Asperger Room: A personal account of what it is like to grow up with AS.
• Stephen Shore's Autism and Asperger Site
• Connecting the DotsMaintained by Rhonda Drays with personal reflections and contributions from many other adults diagnosed with ADHD, AS or HFA.
• Midnight in Chicago Series of podcasts on Asperger/autism related subjects, including bullying, autism and the media, and parenting autistics.

For Research Purposes

Tony Attwood's Site Site dedicated to psychologist Tony Attwood's research papers and books on pervasive developmental disorders with his full speaking schedule.
• OASIS: Support Site mainly aimed at parents and relatives of Asperger's children and young adults. It contains a wealth of information and an online forum and discussion group.
• Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States: Extensive coverage of research into AS and other phenomena within the autistic spectrum.