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A Perfect World (A Father's Quest to Unriddle the Mysteries of Autism) by David Cohen

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David Cohen's remarkable book is both a journey and a story of home. After his three year-old son Eliot is diagnosed with autism, he travels the world to meet leading autism researchers, educators and clinicians. But the heart of the book is his moving meditation on family and what really makes a good life.

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Read Lesley Maclean’s introduction to the links on this page:

One thing I quickly discovered through my daily excursions on the internet, was that there is quite the variety of information out there. So many approaches, theories, philosophies, opinions. And for someone who is newly learning about autism, and anxious for some answers, it can be an overwhelming task to wade through and make personal sense of these multiple viewpoints… 

New Zealand

Autism New Zealand
The Autism Intervention Trust
Aspergers Parallel Planet
Jen Birch’s Asperger site
Special Education information at the Ministry of Education
Work and Income Disability allowances
Jandi.co.nz

Support and resources

O.A.S.I.S. (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support)
Neurodiversity.com
ASD Friendly Parents Support
Asperger and ASD UK Online Forum
British National Autistic Society
Make School make Sense

Blogs and sites by people on the autistic spectrum

Donna Williams
Autism Diva
The Autism Crisis
Ballastexistenz
Posautive