PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (PDF File)
by Luke Y. Tsai, M.D.
NICHCY Briefing Paper #FS20, January 1998, resources updated 2003
Detailed information on the five pervasive developmental disorders and their diagnostic criteria

AUTISM AND PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISORDER (or PDF File)
NICHCY Fact Sheet #1, August 2002
A one-page fact sheet

OVERVIEW OF AUTISM
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, revised 2004
Brief overview that incorporates some data on patterns and prevalence in school settings

OVERVIEW OF ASPERGER'S DISORDER
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Brief overview that looks at some of the current research on the source of social impairments in Asperger's

LISTEN TO THE SPEECH OF A CHILD WITH
ASPERGER'S
(External link opens in a new window)
From Dr. Martin Kutscher's web site

EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER (PDF File)
Office of Supt. of Instruction, WA, 2003.
This nice overview includes descriptions of programs such as ABA and Floor Time - DIR

CLASSROOM TIPS FOR DEALING WITH
ASPERGER'S DISORDER
Leslie E. Packer, PhD

NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDER
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Brief overview

NONVERBAL LEARNING DISABILITY:
HOW TO RECOGNIZE IT AND MINIMIZE ITS EFFECTS
Jean M. Foss, 2001
Article from ERIC EC Digest

FOR YOUR REFERENCE SHELF: BOOKS & VIDEOS
Books and videos on ASD of special interest to educators.

LINKS: PDD
Links to other web sites with information on autism and Asperger's Disorder

LINKS: NVLD
Links to other web sites with information on nonverbal learning disorders