Georgia Asperger’s Organization, presently located in Barrow County, was founded
in the Spring of 2008. We are a parent led organization serving person's and families
with Asperger's or HFA (High Functioning Autism) who live in Georgia. We provide
advocacy support, parent mentoring skills, and resources.
| Our Mission to the families in our community |
| Who we are |
Our mission is strengthening families and bridging them together through building healthy and productive relationships with schools, local businesses and faith based organization's. We host monthly B.A.S.S. (Barrow Asperger's Syndrome Support) Groups, training work shops, and educational seminars to better equip, empower, educate and encourage our youth and young adults. During the time that our parents are meeting and networking with one another, we allow member's of GAO's youth and teens to participate in our T.A.P. (Teaching Aspie People) program and connect together by receiving and developing social, communication, and life skills through Role Play, Social Skills Curriculum's and Play Therapy. |
| Community Involvement |
We are proud supporters of other and local Autism - Asperger support groups such
as F.A.C.E.S., located in Walton County, Autism Society of America, Autism
Asperger Publishing Company, and Autism Society of America Greater Ga. Chapter
located in Atlanta.
| About Us |
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| Disclaimer: We have provided links to these sites because they have information that may be of interest to you. GAO does not necessarily endorse the views or information presented on these sites. Furthermore, GAO does not endorse any commercial products or information that may be presented or advertised on these sites. |
| This link provides great instruction regarding 'How To" apply for SSI. Simply double click on SSI after directed to the next link. |
| Thank you to our caring supporters Mrs. Janie Jennings and Ashley Kirk with Turn Around Therapy. Your expertise and devotion has made a tremendous impact on our lives and the lives of our teens and young adults. |
A very interesting "one on one interview" with a beautiful adult woman, named
Wendy Lawson whom was diagnosed with Asperger's. I wanted to share it with you
so click on the link if you care to learn more from a personal perspective.
EX: Q. What's the most important advice you would give to a parent whose child has just been
diagnosed with asperger syndrome? A. This is difficult...there are several things that a parent
would benefit from, i.e. remembering that their child will grow up and they won't stay the way
they are today! Pervasive Developmental DELAY is just that, DELAY not CANCELLATION!!!!
A parent will need to look after themselves and take time to do this, i.e. foster time out for
relaxation and pleasure; attend to personal relationships with partner and any other family
members...other children. A parent needs lots of support and they need to know that that's OK.
Teachers, psychologists and other professionals will not always see things the same way that a
parent does...this can be upsetting but, as parents we need to fight for our children and not be
put off by the ignorance of others. All of this means that for parents, it is better to join with
others and share the experience, rather than try to go it alone!
Wendy Lawson whom was diagnosed with Asperger's. I wanted to share it with you
so click on the link if you care to learn more from a personal perspective.
EX: Q. What's the most important advice you would give to a parent whose child has just been
diagnosed with asperger syndrome? A. This is difficult...there are several things that a parent
would benefit from, i.e. remembering that their child will grow up and they won't stay the way
they are today! Pervasive Developmental DELAY is just that, DELAY not CANCELLATION!!!!
A parent will need to look after themselves and take time to do this, i.e. foster time out for
relaxation and pleasure; attend to personal relationships with partner and any other family
members...other children. A parent needs lots of support and they need to know that that's OK.
Teachers, psychologists and other professionals will not always see things the same way that a
parent does...this can be upsetting but, as parents we need to fight for our children and not be
put off by the ignorance of others. All of this means that for parents, it is better to join with
others and share the experience, rather than try to go it alone!
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