Welcome to ASCEND Group
ASCEND is a community of people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are concerned about the many ways that Asperger Syndrome (AS) and other autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect children and adults and their families in the home, at school and in every area of their lives.
By working together, we raise public awareness about AS and related disorders, advocate for improved education and services, and provide support and information to the Asperger and autism community.
Resources that Help You
An important part of the ASCEND mission is identifying and sharing resources with families, professionals, educators, students and decision-makers. Members have easy one-stop access to Aspergers and Autism Sites/Listservs, PA and Regional Resources, Educational Institutions and Schools, Advocacy and Legal Resources, research, and current media citations to articles, journal entries, blogs, op-ed pieces and websites of interest to families and professionals. Click here to learn more.
Bringing People Together
ASCEND Group events provide members and non-members with the chance to meet other family members, professionals, and educators whose experience and expertise can be of immeasurable value to you, your loved ones and other family members. There is no substitute for in-person conversation, and dialogue when it comes to living, learning and growing with Asperger Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders. Click here to learn more.
Event News
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Event 5-19-12: Community Day at Valley Forge Educational Services
Community Day: Valley Forge Educational Services Saturday, May 19, 10:00am—2:00pm 1777 North Valley Rd., Malvern, PA Offers sensory-friendly games, interactive theater activities, carnival-style games, musical performances, meet-and-greet with Star War characters, bounce house, ... -
Event 5-9-12: Jed Baker Presents “No More Meltdowns”
The Garnet Valley Autism Support Group in cooperation with the Garnet Valley School District presents No More Meltdowns: Effective Interventions for Social and Behavioral Challenges -
ASCEND Event 5-29-12: Paving the Way to a Successful Future
The topic for May, 29th is Future Planning for our Loved Ones with ASDs. The program will start ...
Latest News
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Welcome New Board Members
At our annual board meeting earlier this month, ASCEND welcomed four new board members. We are pleased to have them join us in serving our region’s Asperger and autism community! Please ... -
CDC: Autism Rates Continue to Rise
Thursday, March 29 -- Autism cases are on the rise again, due in significant measure to wider screening and better diagnosis, federal health officials said today. The rate of U.S. ... -
New Autism Research Reveals Brain Differences at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop Autism
Science Daily, February 17, 2012 Read the entire article at ScienceDaily From the article: "A new study from the Infant Brain Imaging Network, which includes researchers at the Center for ... -
Welcome ASCEND’s New President
Dear Friends: As Deirdre Wright, ASCEND’s founder and current president, ... -
2012 Family & Individual Mini-Grants
PA’s Bureau of Autism Services is once again offering “mini grants”—up to $500—for qualifying individuals with autism and their family members. A focus of this project is to reach out ...
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