Appendix A: Autism: I know that Asperger's Disorder, in particular, has not been diagnosed for many years in the State of Virginia due to 'the inequity inferred pertaining to other children with less 'functional' Autism' according to my child's original diagnostic physician, and many others in the neurological field following the original diagnosis, involved in numerous additional evaluations since.
The following linked documents are over 10 years old, and referencing sources up to 20 years ago or more. Additionally, some links within are no longer operable, and, while thorough, at nearly 200 pages of total material combined, I strongly suggest the documents be updated, revised and abbreviated for reasonable consumption and utilization.
Thank you for the opportunity to offer suggestions as a highly engaged parent of a child with sophisticated neurological challenges including Autism and other medical conditions, who has been fiercely advocating for my child's needs for a number of years.
Wendy Little