Therapist Directory?

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Does anyone have a link to a site with a directory of therapists/psychologists/general counselors, etc., organized by country/state/whathaveyou who are familiar with AS/HFA? I'm looking for one, not necessarily for issues related to AS at this time but if a problem arises related to it I would like whoever I'm talking to to have some familiarity with it. I've been looking for a directory to this effect and had little luck... I don't want to go through my insurance's directory of mental health practitioners and call up every bloody office asking them if Dr. Whatever is familiar with my condition, for obvious reasons.

I'm trying to find a new psychiatrist and I'm just having the time of my life - let's see, I've talked to one secretary who said 'You don't sound autistic . . .' and another one who said 'if you were bi-polar, had Asperger's, and generalized anxiety disorder you wouldn't be able to work . . .' and every last one I've had to spell the name of the disorder out . . . it is just SOOOO much fun . . .

Ugh, I'm sorry to hear that. That's exactly the situation I'm trying to avoid.

"You don't sound autistic" ... the heck is that? It's not the secretary's job to tell the prospective patient what they are or are not.

I have found a list of clinicians at http://www.aspergers.com/asplist.htm. I am not sure how good it is. There is also a list at OASIS website: http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/clinicians.html, but it appears to be much less comprehensive. If you have found a better directory, please don't hesitate to post - I am interested myself.

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