Category: Information

Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre Unveiled

For Immediate Release!
Asperger Manitoba Inc. (AMI) proudly announces the launch of Phase 1 of The Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre (AMRC). Part of a three phase plan, the AMRC will develop and deliver accessible, appropriate supports for both children and adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in Manitoba as well as their parents and caregivers.
With grant [...]

Tuesday April 27th, 2010 in Information, News and Media, Services | Comments Off

Disability Resource Digest – SMD Alliance

The Disability Resource Digest (DRD) is a special project of the Manitoba based SMD Alliance. The DRD is prepared primarily as an informational resource for consumers, professionals and publics interested in remaining current in disability issues.
Follow the link below to view the latest issue (Volume 10 Issue 4 April 2010) of the DRD in PDF [...]

Tuesday April 27th, 2010 in Information | Comments Off

Proposed Change To Criteria for Asperger Diagnosis

DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. Another role of DSM is to establish criteria for diagnosis that can be used in research on psychiatric disorders. Although the DSM is published by the [...]

Tuesday March 30th, 2010 in Information | Comments Off