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All Kinds of Minds A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTE FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENCES IN LEARNING
Alliance for Technology Access The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
Angel Flight West "Angel Flight West provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation, or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. Angel Flight also flies missions in response to other compelling needs.
Angel Flight West accepts requests from individuals or health care professionals such as social workers and physicians." (Some limitations may apply.)
Answers for Families Answers4Families.org is a project of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and is supported by funding from the Nebraska Health and Human Services System: Aging and Disability Services, the Office of Protection and Safety, and the Office of Family Health; and the Nebraska Department of Education - Early Development Network.
Amazing Kids, The Children's Institute The Children's Institute is dedicated to promoting the well-being of children, young people and their families and to providing services that meet their special needs.
Autism Center Committed to improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families.
assistivetech.netsm An online information resource providing up-to-date, thorough information on assistive technologies, adaptive environments and community resources. While assistivetech.net focuses on the needs of people with disabilities, including their families, service providers and members of their communities, they recognize the importance of these resources to everyone. The same assistive technology that makes things possible for people with disabilities makes things easier for those without disabilities.
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation established as a result of credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, agencies within several state governments, and consumers of behavior analysis services. The BACB’s main purpose is to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary national certification program for behavior analyst practitioners.
Center on Human Development and Disability The Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) at the University of Washington makes important contributions to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, through a comprehensive array of research, clinical services, training, community outreach, and dissemination activities.
Children with Disabilities The Children With Disabilities Web site offers families, service providers, and other interested individuals information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and transportation covering a broad array of developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities.
Counsel for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ... international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
The Division for Early Childhood The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. Founded in 1973, the Division is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, and are at risk of future developmental problems.
Early Childhood Resource Guide Your source for teaching, training and staff development materials that are high-quality, readily available and relatively inexpensive.
Exceptional Parent Magazine EP’s on-line resource. ... providing information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them.
Families for Early Autism Treatment FEAT is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing world class Education, Advocacy, and Support for the Northern California Autism Community.
Hands and Voices Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We provide support activities and information concerning deaf and hard of hearing issues to parents and professionals that may include outreach events, educational seminars, advocacy, lobbying efforts, parent to parent networking, and a newsletter. We strive to connect families with resources and information to make informed decisions around the issues of deafness or hearing loss.
History of Disability Disability has existed since the beginning of time, but it has been perceived and responded to in many different ways. These sites fascinate, horrify, and help make sense of where we've come from and where we're going.
Idaho Assistive Technology Project The Idaho Assistive Technology Project assists people with disabilities in Idaho to acquire the assistive technology they need to live more independent and productive lives. The IATP is administered by the Center on Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Idaho. The IATP is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute for Disability Rehabilitation and Research.
IDEA Child Find Project This site offers information and resources related to the earliest possible identification of young children and their families who may benefit from early intervention or preschool education services.
www.IDEAdata.org presents the most recent State-reported data available collected by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs as required under Section 618 of IDEA.
ideapractices The IDEA Practices Web site (http://www.ideapractices.org/) provides useful and timely information to help professionals and families understand and implement IDEA '97. IDEA Practices is a service of the ASPIIRE and ILIAD IDEA Partnership Projects.
KidNeeds KidNeeds.com is a worldwide resource that provides children with special needs, families and other caregivers with access to comprehensive information and resources.
Lexicon of Learning: What Educators Mean When They Say . . . Ever wondered what educators mean when they refer to "authentic assessment" or "Bloom's Taxonomy"? Education, like all professions, has a specialized vocabulary that parents and others may have a difficult time understanding. ASCD's online resource, A Lexicon of Learning, provides clear definitions of educational terms in everyday language.
Listen Up Web Specializing In Information For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Little People of America Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. Here you'll find resources pertaining to dwarfism and LPA, medical data, instructions on how to join an e-mail discussion group, and links to numerous other dwarfism-related sites. Enter, learn, and enjoy!
LOVAAS INSTITUTE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION The Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention is a research based Institute that specializes in teaching pre-school aged children with autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and related developmental disabilities. The behavioral intervention program was developed in the Psychology Department of UCLA under the direction of Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas. It is based on extensive clinical experience and more than 35 years of scientific research.
March of Dimes Helping you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby
My Baby's Hearing "If you are visiting this site for the first time, it may be because your baby has been referred for a second hearing screening test or for follow up hearing testing.
It is important to know that many babies need a repeat screening test. It does not necessarily mean your baby has a hearing loss. A newborn with normal hearing may fail the first screening due to debris in the ear canal, fluid in the middle ear or moving/crying during the test.
Follow up testing is very important. If your baby does have hearing loss, it is important to catch it early. Babies begin to develop speech and language in the earliest months of life. If families know about a baby's hearing loss, much can be done to encourage communication development."
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
NECTAS Contact List On-Line Part C Coordinators -- Coordinators of State Early Intervention Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities under IDEA
NICHD Autism Site The NICHD, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is one of the primary Institutes doing research into various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatments.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
Parents Helping Parents PHP is a comprehensive, not-for-profit family resource center run for and by parents of children with special needs.
Special Child: For Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Spina Bifida Association of America The Mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. The Association was founded in 1973 to address the specific needs of the spina bifida community and serves as the national representative of almost 60 chapters. SBAA's efforts benefit thousands of infants, children, adults, parents and professionals each year.
SchwabLearning: A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids With Learning Differences
TASH TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
UCPI - United Cerebral Palsy of Idaho UCPI assists people with any disability to achieve their full potential. UCPI supports all people with disabilities to discover, obtain and use assistive technology and other resources to advance learning, independence, work opportunities, and full inclusion in their communities.
Clinical Practice - Prevention
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Code of Ethics for Educators of Persons with Exceptionalities