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Support Groups


http://www.autism-society.org/
 Autism Society.  Parent support and information. 

www.wrongplanet.net:  worldwide net community of people with autism and aspergers and their parents.. 

http://modelmekids.ning.com/ social network for parents of kids on the spectrum.

http://www.nami.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness.  Some autistic children have mental health issues.

http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more links to advocacy groups and information about learning disabilities. 

http://www.selectivemutism.org/about-smg severe social anxiety disorder.  The person can speak at home but becomes mute in public places like school due to anxiety.  Highly treatable.  May co-occur or be a symptom of ASD.   

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ many children with autism have seizure disorder.  Some develop seizure disorder as teens.

http://www.neurodiversity.com/main.html many articles, books, and reviews of resources. 

www.autismspeaks.org large autism charity with opportunities to connect with other parents.

http://www.learningabledkids.com/ RESOURCES AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS HOMESCHOOLING SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS.

http://www.nathhan.com/index.htm links to resources and support groups for parents homeschooling special needs kids.

Central Texas/Austin Area Favorites

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustinSpecialNeeds/ --Facebook group for families with special needs in North Austin area.  Free!  Fun!  All special needs.  Go to http://www.austinspecialneeds.com/ to register and receive Evites to socials and play dates in the Austin area.  

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AutismSocietyCentralTexas/info --Autism Society of Central Texas Yahoo! group.  http://www.austinautismsociety.org/ --website for Autism Society of Central Texas. 



Below are a video featuring Alex Plank, founder of wrongplanet.net, as well as public service announcements from the American Autism Society and Autism Speaks. 





























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