AASCEND.net is maintained by James Ullrey, who has Asperger Syndrome. His website is
The AASCEND logo was designed by painter-photographer Sharron Loree, who has Asperger Syndrome. Online gallery at www.loree.org
February 18, 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hans Asperger, who first identified the syndrome that bears his name in 1944. 2006 also marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of Dr. Lorna Wing’s paper “Asperger’s syndrome: a clinical account,” which first introduced the work of Hans Asperger to the English-speaking world and ultimately resulted in worldwide recognition that the autism spectrum includes highly successful and intelligent people as well as people with more severe disabilities.
International Asperger’s Year was announced on October 15, 2005,
and will be the first worldwide occasion focusing on Asperger Syndrome.
Some of the objectives of IAY are to publicize Asperger role models and
achievements; improve and expand Asperger services; salute parents, families,
friends, volunteers, advocates and professionals working to improve the
lives of people with Asperger Syndrome; and enable Asperger communities
around the world to become better acquainted with one another.
The Committee for International Asperger’s Year is composed of organizations representing 15 countries on six continents, including:
- AASCEND
- Asociación Asperger del Uruguay
- Asociación Asperger España
- Asociación Asperger Rosario Argentina
- Asperger Adults of Greater Washington, D.C. (AAGW)
- Asperger East Anglia
- Asperger Israel
- Asperger Services Australia
- Asperger Society Japan
- Asperger Support Association of South Africa
- Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE)
- Asperger’s Syndrome Foundation
- Asperger’s Society of Ontario
- Aspies For Freedom
- aspire (Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland)
- ASPIRES
- Associació Síndrome d’Asperger de Catalunya
- Association Asperger Aide (France)
- Cambridge Lifespan Asperger Syndrome Service (CLASS)
- Chico Listo
- Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP)
- Gruppo Asperger
- Portland Asperger Syndrome Adult Support Group (Oregon)