Lauren H. Kerstein is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. She provides school consultations, home-based consultations for birth to three year olds, and offers individual, family and group therapy.
Lauren specializes in working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and particularly Asperger’s Syndrome. She also works with children experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship skill difficulties, divorce and other adjustment, developmental or mental health needs.
Lauren H. Kerstein LCSW, P.C.  2121 S. Oneida Street, Suite 336  Denver, CO 80224
Ph: 303.284.3603  Fax: 303.284.3605  lhkerstein@comcast.net
This website has been designed for parents, adolescents and professionals.  The resource list on this website is not complete but will hopefully aid your journey and make your searching more efficient and informative.

Books
There are many books about Autism Spectrum Disorders that I have found to be particularly helpful. I have organized them into various categories and listed them on my Autism Asperger Books website, which are available at the links below:
http://www.AutismAspergerBooks.com
- Autism General Information
- Executive Function
- Temperament
- Communication
- Sensory Issues
- Education/Learning Style
- Feeling Awareness
- Attention Strategies
- Children's Books
- Parenting Tips
- Sibling Support
- Behavior
- Transition Planning
- Relationship Skills
- Mental Health Strategies
- Other Diagnoses
- Gifted

Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy Information
http://www.childtherapytoys.com
http://www.aota.org
http://www.sammonspreston.com/pediatrics

Other Helpful Websites
http://www.autismspot.com
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au
http://www.ttoolbox.com
http://www.socialthinking.com
http://www.thegraycenter.org
http://www.paains.org.uk
http://www.rdiconnect.com
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
http://www.starcenter.us/resources.cfm
http://www.teacch.com
http://www.autism.org/temple/visual.html
http://www.autismawarenesscentre.org

Support and Advocacy Groups
http://hometown.aol.com/maskas99/mask.htm
http://www.peakparent.org
http://www.familyvoices.org
http://www.thearcofco.org
http://www.denveroptions.org
http://www.developmentalpathways.org
http://www.ddrcco.com
http://www.autismcolorado.org

Denver Autism Advocacy Center
http://www.denverautismadvocacy.com
ph: 303.321.7766
email: info@denverautismadvocacy.com

Other Local Interventions and Therapeutic Services
http://www.joshuaschool.org
http://www.jfkpartners.org
http://www.aspenautism.org
http://www.creativeperspectives.org
http://www.brideun.com/html/brideun.html
http://www.developmentalfx.org
http://www.cde.state.co.us/earlychildhoodconnections
http://www.thechildrenshospital.org
http://www.uniqueprints-si-therapy.com
http://www.learningsolution.ws (Tetra Academy)
http://www.consultantsforchildren.com
http://www.extremesportscamp.org
http://www.learningcamp.com

Joyce Fine, Ph.D.
(Child, Adolescent and Adult - Psychological Testing and Psychotherapy)
ph: 720.859.3895

Dr. Nancy Cason, Psy.D.
(Specializes in working with children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum)
ph: 303.935.5307

Dramatic Adventures
(An interactive play program for children ages 3½ - 6 and their grownups. Classes help children recognize, identify and manage emotions.)
ph: 303.377.0785
http://www.dramaticadventures.com

Jenna K. Smith, MSW
Children, Adolescent and Family Therapist
(Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Divorce and Self-Concept/Self-Esteem)
ph: 303.949.0380

Toys and Interventions for Home and School
Videos that facilitate speech/language development (receptive, expressive, pragmatic and generalization within the speech/language arena):
http://www.babybumblebee.com/autism.htm
This is a small sample of toys that assist with relationship skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory integration, etc.
Pound A Ball
Madd Jumpster
Big Blocks
Hard Wood Blocks
Soft Blocks
Cash Register Set
Guess Who
Peg Stacker
Drum
Instruments
Stop, Relax and Think
Super Duper Publications
Timbuk Toys
Cariboo (Work together as a team to find the balls and open the treasure)

Coming soon in
Summer 2008:

MY SENSORY BOOK: Working Together to Explore Sensory Issues and the Big Feelings They Can Cause: A Workbook for Parents, Professionals and Children
Written by:
Lauren H. Kerstein
Published by:
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
MY SENSORY BOOK is a workbook designed to assist children with understanding their sensory systems better and the impact sensory input may have on their emotions. This text is set up for adults to use with children and older children to use on their own. It may be helpful for use at home, in school and in the community.

"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small, daily differences we can make, which, over, time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee."
Marian Wright-Edelman