The Asperger Parent Network, created six years ago in Arizona, goes to great lengths and distance to help parents and children with Asperger's Syndrome. According to Carolyn Warden, the founder of APN, the better part of 1,000 families have been served in Arizona and as far away as Alaska.
The reason Warden formed the network was that there were no support services around to get information about treatments, special needs education, or even a place for parents to talk about everyday challenges. Being a parent of a son called David who has Asperger's, Warden has faced her own challenges with misdiagnoses and explaining to schools and the public what Asperger's is.
Her son, David, is now a third-degree black belt in karate and a member of the Mustang club. Warden disclosed his condition to those communities to achieve understanding and awareness.
APN has recently put together a DVD movie that features interviews with parents, children, relatives, and others that discuss their challenges with Asperger's Syndrome.
For more info, check out http://www.apn.150m.com/
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