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What makes GRASP unique, other than its proven seven year-old support group network, its educational outreach, and its use as an informational clearinghouse on issues relating to the autism spectrum, are the stipulations GRASP must adhere to in accordance with our bylaws — that the Executive Director, 100% of the Advisory Board, and 50% of the Board of Directors of GRASP must be diagnosed with either Autism, Asperger Syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
In the News:
GRASP is now on Twitter !!
Our Annual GRASP Benefit
at the William Bennett Gallery
in Soho, New York City
was a huge success.
Thanks to everyone who came,
helped, and made it happen!
Click here for pictures!!!
Plus:
GRASP is now on Facebook!
To join us, please click here :-)
Plus:
The DSM-V News Blast
What many of us have heard
over the last two years now seems official, that in the DSM-V (due to
be released around 2012-2013) Asperger’s Syndrome will no longer
exist as a diagnosis. The condition will be merged into “Autism
Spectrum Disorder.” Earlier this year, the DSM-V committee publicly confirmed
this.
As a result, there’s been a lot of press on the subject, and so
we bring you a special blast of articles, responses, and the new criteria.
For the downloadable word doc containing multiple stories, click here. Or for the 12-minute long BBC Radio Story, click here.
Plus:
Subscribe to one of
our many GRASP e-lists
including FIVE brand new support group Networks in Western Massachusetts,
Chicago (South Suburbs), Chicago (Downtown Women's Group), Albany,
or the first ever network for Senior Citizens only
(located in
New York
City).
These networks, like all our networks, will bring you news, meeting announcements,
and events tailored to your area.
Plus:
GRASP reaches 5,500 members!!!
(up from 4,100 a year ago)
Plus:
The Autism Speaks Conundrum:
GRASP prides itself on letting what we're "for"—as
opposed to what we're "against"—dictate our agenda.
However, in the early fall of 2009, the large organization, Autism Speaks,
released a controversial film called "I Am Autism." While
we understand that there are some who applaud it,
it was found to be incredibly hurtful to almost all of the many GRASP
members who saw it. While lengthy, you can click here
to download
and read our response.
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GRASP Executive Director,
Michael John Carley's
Asperger's From the Inside-Out: A Supportive
and Practical Guide garners
spectacular advance reviews!
To read them, please click here and scroll down half a page. You can also purchase the book through this link.
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Actress Sigourney Weaver's
Public Service Print Announcement
for GRASP!
To download the full version,
click here
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Find out
more information about the available GRASP networks
or about how to start one in your area.
Read about the staff and Boards of GRASP.
New to the autism world? Go
to this page to download
or read the best articles of the past ten years.
Welcome!