Aspergers

[close] ...June 01, 2011 to July 01, 2011...

[close] This is a group where people with an interest in autism can discuss the books they've read on the subject and recommend related books to others. It is also a place to discuss asperger syndrome and any other autism related topic.

[close] Full Spectrum Agency Book Club was created out of a non-profit organization named "Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults (FSA)". This is a virtual book club and any autistic person from around the world may join. We read books about autism and neurodivergence, books by autistic authors, books by other neurodivergent authors with conditions associated with autism, books about autistic people, best sellers, and other general genres of books/literature. The FSA organization webpage may be found here: http://www.fullspectrumasd.org. FSA also has Meetup pages where events for this book club and other events may be found: https://www.meetup.com/full-spectrum-agency-autistic-adults/, https://www.meetup.com/full-spectrum-agency-boston/, and https://www.meetup.com/full-spectrum-agency-friends-family-group/. All autistic adults whether professionally diagnosed, self-diagnosed/self-identified, questioning/wondering and assisting caregivers of members (and neurotypicals in special circumstances) are welcome to join us for the Full Spectrum Agency Book Club meetings and/or other in-person or virtual events. We hope to see you there!

[close] The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award was initiated in 2000 to recognize authors, illustrators, and publishers of high quality fictional and biographical children, intermediate, and young adult books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities. The award is a collaborative work by members of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD), of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the Special Needs Project (a distributor of books related to disability issues). Every even year, an award is presented to an author and illustrator (if appropriate) of a children's picture book, an intermediate, and/or a young adult book that includes appropriate portrayals of individuals with developmental disabilities. The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award is making an impact toward the general public’s recognition of the positive societal contributions of individuals with developmental disabilities, greater understanding and acceptance of teachers and school-aged peers of students with developmental disabilities, and encouragement of authors and illustrators to publish quality literature including characters with developmental disabilities.