national resources

This page is a good resource if you want to find out more
detailed National information on special needs issues.

DisabilityInfo.Gov 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636),
www.disabilityinfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site
for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans
and service members, workforce professionals and many others.
A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies,
DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the
information and resources they need to actively participate in the
workforce and in their communities.

State Bar Associations: Do not hesitate to do this for any
lawyer you hire.

The District of Columbia Bar, www.dcbar.org

The Maryland State Bar Association, Inc., www.msba.org

Virginia State Bar - www.vsb.org.

The Arc of the United States,
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650 Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-
565-3842, 800-433-5255,
www.thearc.org

National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities,
P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC, 20013, 800-695-0285, www.
nichcy.org.

Provides research reports on effective educational practices for
special needs children and information about disability
legislation.

Developmental Delay Resources,
5801 Beacon St. Pittsburgh, PA 15217, 800-497-0944, www.
devdelay.org

Annual directory provides information and resources for parents,
professionals and organizations related to developmental delays.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
9605 Medical Center Dr., Ste. 280, Rockville, MD 20850,
240-403-1901, www.ffcmh.org

Provides information, support, and referrals through federation
chapters throughout the country. This national parent-run
organization focuses on the needs of children with broad mental
health problems.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Children and Adolescents Network (NAMICAN)
Colonial Place Three, 2107 Wilson Blvd., Ste., 300, Arlington,
VA 22201-3042, 703-524-7600, www.nami.org

Provides support to families through personal contact and
support meetings. Provides education regarding coping
strategies; reading material; and information about what works--
and what doesn't.

American Association on Health and Disability,
110 N. Washington Street, Suite 340A, Rockville, MD 20850
301-545-6140, www.aahd.us

Our mission is to support health promotion and wellness
initiatives for people with disabilities at the federal, state and
local level, reduce the incidence of secondary conditions in
people with disabilities, as well as reduce health disparities
between people with disabilities and the general population.

Autism Society of America,
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300 Bethesda, Maryland 20814-
3067, 301-657-0881 or 1-800-3-AUTISM
(1-800-328-8476),
www.autism-society.org

ASA, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists
to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by
increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced
by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services
for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest
information regarding treatment, education, research and
advocacy.

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders,
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, 404-498-1515,
800-311-3435, www.cdc.gov

MAAP Services of Asperger and Austism, Inc.,
P.O. Box 524, Crown Point, IN 46308, 219-662-1311,
www.maapservices.org

MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and
advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism,
Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder
(PDD).

National Down Syndrome Society,
666 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, 800-221-4602,
www.ndss.org, info@ndss.org

National Down Syndrome Congress,
1370 Center Drive, Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30338,
800-232-NDSC (6372),
www.ndsccenter.org, E-Mail: info@ndsccenter.org

The National Center for Family Friends
The National Council on the Aging
---s/b National Council on Aging
300 D Street SW, Ste. 801,Washington DC 20024,
202-479-6672, www.family-friends.org.

The Family Friends Program strives to join the skills, knowledge,
and compassion of older adults with the need for services and
support that families who have children with special needs often
have.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054,
856-439-9099, www.add.org, adda@ahint.com

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is
designated as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization by the Internal
Revenue Service. This international organization has been in
existence since 1989. The mission of ADDA is to provide
information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and
to the professionals who work with them. In doing so, ADDA
generates hope, awareness, empowerment and connections
worldwide in the field of AD/HD. Bringing together scientific
perspectives and the human experience, the information and
resources provided to individuals and families affected by
AD/HD and professionals in the field focuses on diagnoses,
treatments, strategies and techniques for helping adults with
AD/HD lead better lives.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association,
1151 Freeport Road, #243, Pittsburgh, PA 15238,
412-343-7102, www.apraxia-kids.org

The mission: To strengthen the support systems in the lives of
children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity
to develop speech

Conquer College with LD/ADD, Transition Success, LLC,
www.conquercollegewithld.com

National Center for Learning Disabilities,
381 Park Ave., South, Ste. 1401, New York, NY 10016,
212-545-7510, 212-545-7510, www.ld.org

NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals
and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and
programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies
to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.

Learning Disabilities Association of America,
4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349,
412-341-1515,
www.ldanatl.org

If you are a parent or teacher of a child with a learning disability –
or have learning disabilities yourself - you are not alone. Typical
learning difficulties include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia
– often complicated by associated disorders such as attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

The good news is that the Learning Disabilities Association of
America is here to help.

In March of 1963, parents of children with learning disabilities
representing local support groups from around the country
gathered in Chicago for a national conference. These concerned
families organized into a national organization which was
incorporated in 1964 as the Association for Children with
Learning Disabilities (ACLD). From those beginnings, the
Learning Disabilities Association of America has grown to serve
tens of thousands of members with learning disabilities, their
families and the professionals who work with them. Learn more
about the organization's history.

Today, LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization
advocating for individuals with learning disabilities and has over
200 state and local affiliates in 42 states and Puerto Rico. LDA's
international membership of over 15,000 includes members from
27 countries around the world.

The membership, composed of individuals with learning
disabilities, family members and concerned professionals,
advocates for the almost three million students of school age with
learning disabilities and for adults affected with learning
disabilities.

The state and local affiliates, through their affiliation with the
national LDA, work continuously for individuals with learning
disabilities, their parents and the professionals who serve them.

Disability Resources Guide to the Internet,
www.disabilityresources.org

Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
(CSADP),
1875 Eye Street, N.W., Twelfth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006,
202-466-6550,
www.disabilitypolicycenter.org

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities, 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Ste. 846, Washington,
DC 20001-1512,
1-800-424-3688,
www.aaidd.org

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section
501(c) (3)) organization providing education, advocacy and
support for individuals with AD/HD. In addition to our informative
Web site, CHADD also publishes a variety of printed materials to
keep members and professionals current on research advances,
medications and treatments affecting individuals with AD/HD.
These materials include Attention! magazine, the CHADD
Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD, News From
CHADD, a free electronically mailed current events newsletter,
as well as other publications of specific interest to educators,
professionals and parents. www.chadd.org

Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation,
5655 S. Yosemite St., Ste. 305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111,
303-794-1182,
www.spdfoundation.net

Welcome to ZAC Browser - Zone for Autistic Children

You have found the best environment on the Internet for your
autistic child.

ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children
with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger
syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-
NOS. We have made this browser for the children - for their
enjoyment, enrichment, and freedom. Children touch it, use it,
play it, interact with it, and experience independence through
ZAC.

ZAC is the zone that will permit your child to interact directly with
games (a LOT of games) and activities (focused on MANY
interests) that cater specifically to kids who display the
characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, like impairments in
social interaction, impairments in communication, restricted
interests and repetitive behavior. ZAC has been an effective tool
for kids with low, medium and high functioning autism.

ZAC focuses on the children and their interaction - But we also
provide an excellent forum for parents, caretakers, teachers, and
others to share their experiences, tools and resources and to
unite as a caring, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable
community. It is said that "it takes a village to raise a child", and
that is exponentially true for raising a child with autistic spectrum
disorders. The power of your experience yesterday is going to be
instrumental in helping someone successfully tackle the
circumstances of today. Download it for free @
www.zacbowser.com

Exceptional Parent The Family and Professional Journal for the
Special Needs Community, www.eparent.com

Spectrum Magazine For Parents and Children with Autism &
Developmental Disorders, www.spectrumpublications.com

Autism Spectrum Quarterly ASQ combines the readability and
interest of a high-level magazine with the substance and depth of
a professional journal. Each issue features a line of research and
commentary aimed at helping parents, teachers, and clinicians to
translate this research into practice, www.asquarterly.com

The Autism Asperger's Digest Magazine Articles and
material from sources around the world, each issue covers the
latest people, products, research, news & viewpoints emerging
in the autism field, www.autismdigest.com

The Autism Perspective Full perspective of options, filled with
balanced, cutting edge, informative, and educational articles
from across the country and the world. With the goal of enriching
and enhancing the lives of those living with autism, is filled with
inspirational stories, new therapies and treatments, personal
accounts and advocacy advice,
www.theautismperspective.org    212-545-7510

Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic has a grant from the US
Dept. of Education to provide FREE membership access,
through 1/25/10, to the entire library of books at RFB&D. This is
for the downloadable books only, not the CDs. To join, you must
have a qualified disability and a qualified professional to sign the
application form. This is an excellent opportunity to try this out for
students. RFB&D has both textbooks and regular books. I
wanted to pass this information along to you!
www.rfbd.org/ promotions.htm

LD Online: The world's leading website on learning disabilities
and ADHD
www.wetalearningmedia.org/yellowpages/index.php?id=93

National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)
407-H Church Street, Vienna, Virginia 22180
703-938-6017(O)/703-508-6842 (C),
www.nvic.org

The National Vaccine Information Center is a national, non-profit
educational organization founded in 1982. The oldest and largest
consumer organization advocating the institution of vaccine
safety and informed consent protections in the mass vaccination
system, NVIC is dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries
and deaths through public education and to defending the
informed consent ethic. As an independent clearinghouse for
information on diseases and vaccines, NVIC does not promote
the use of vaccines and does not advise against the use of
vaccines. We support the availability of all preventive health care
options, including vaccination, and the right of consumers to
make educated, voluntary health care choices.

LD OnLine

LD OnLine offers hundreds of expert-reviewed articles and
resources for educators, parents, and others concerned about
children and adults with learning disabilities and ADHD. Click
below to find the information you seek, organized by topic.

LD OnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning
disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents,
teachers, and other professionals each month.

LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full
potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and
advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features
hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by
noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork,
a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a
Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and
products.

More than 2.9 million school-age children in the United States –
approximately five percent of the student population – are
diagnosed with learning disabilities. Many more struggle in
school but never receive a formal diagnosis. LD OnLine provides
the parents and teachers of these children with accurate,
authoritative information about learning disabilities so they can
obtain the help they need.

LD OnLine also serves adolescents and adults with learning
disabilities. The site offers information and resources on the
transitions from school to college and from school to the
workplace, and on the issues faced by adults with learning
disabilities.

LD OnLine is a national educational service of WETA-TV, the
PBS station in Washington, D.C. WETA also offers three other
comprehensive educational sites: ReadingRockets.org,
ColorinColorado.org and AdLit.org.

Bridges4Kids is a non-profit parent organization dedicated to
building partnerships between families, schools and
communities to help promote developmental and educational
success for all children.

Bridges4Kids operates a comprehensive website providing
parents, educators, and others the information they need to help
children who might be at-risk or have special needs. It is updated
daily and includes information on child development, education
issues and opportunities, and extensive disability, gifted, at-risk,
parenting, and teaching resources. Choose the "search" function
on our menu to search the entire site for the information you need.

Where To Find Help For A Child is a comprehensive listing of
contacts, resources, and programs available in each county,
state, and province. Click on "Michigan", "Anywhere in the U.S."
or "Canada" in the main menu.

Breaking News, on the Bridges4Kids home page, provides daily
updates of local, state and national news on all topics related to
children that might interest parents and educators.

Teachers Pay Teachers
An empowering place where teachers
buy & sell original and used teaching materials and make
teaching an even more rewarding experience
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sales/Ongoing

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