As the mother of a son with Asperger Syndrome, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®, certified special education teacher, early intervention provider, and school consultant for students across the autism spectrum, I have a unique understanding of the challenges children and families face. As coauthor of The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome, I also know that nothing is as empowering and as critical to achieving the optimal outcome for our kids as solid, evidence-based, and unbiased information. So while this is by no means a comprehensive Asperger/Autism resource site, I hope you'll find it a good start.
What's Up The new book project is a go: "You Are So Smart!": The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Syndrome the 100 (or So) Essential Real-World Skills No One Else Can. Click here to read more about the work in progress and how you can participate.
 | Please check Surveys for Future Books! Thank you in advance for your contribution to greater understanding. Or go straight to the 2009 Asperger Syndrome and Self-help Skills Survey: Click Here to take survey. It's quick, short, and confidential. |
| You can also now take Survey #2, Asperger Syndrome and Daily Routines Survey: Click Here to take survey. |
| And you can take Survey #3, Asperger Syndrome and Interventions Outcome Survey: Click Here to take survey. |
| Check back soon for: new pages on applied behavior analysis (ABA), a new FAQ-style collection of pages of "20 Questions" on top AS and ASD topics, some helpful forms for ABA and other teaching programs. |
| Spring is here and I'm redecorating the website. Forgive the color clashes. Things will settle down soon. |
Why It Matters Why I do this. Click here.
OASIS (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support) http://www.aspergersyndrome.org Everything you always wanted to know about Asperger Syndrome -- and more. Barbara Kirby conceived, developed, and keeps this site growing. She also moderates the popular Message Boards, to which you can link from OASIS. If you have a question, a problem, or a tip to share, please visit one of the message boards.
The Book: The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome Published in November 2001, and revised, expanded, and updated for spring 2005, The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome is an essential reference.For more on The OASIS Guide, click here.
What's in My New amazon.com Store? In addition to the usual lists of highly recommended books (broken down by audience, subject, and Authors to Know), my Store now includes separate pages for things like great supplies, toys, books, and DVDs for home ABA programs. There is also a section of books that may be of interest to people who have or are interested in obtaining Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. Here's a little carousel widget sampler of what you might find. Clicking any item on the carousel will take you to its page on amazon.com. (If you click the little arrows below, everything spins around!)