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Little People of America Little People of America: Little People of America, Inc. (LPA), will assist dwarfs with their physical and developmental concerns resulting from short stature. By providing medical, environmental, educational, vocational, and parental guidance, short-statured individuals and their (Organizations) http://www.lpaonline.org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We are part of the U.S. Government, under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Provides comprehensive informati (Organizations) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ SpEdEx SpEdEx: Whether you are an educator, professional, parent, consumer, student, or just someone interested in special education, we hope that you find what you need here at SpEdEx. We have strived to provide resources such as links, online documents, listings of pr (Organizations) http://www.spedex.com/main_graphics.htm TechDis TechDis: U.K.-based service aimed at enhancing access for those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, to learning and teaching, research and administration across higher and further education through the use of information and communication technologies. (Organizations) http://www.techdis.ac.uk/ Disability Information for Students and Professionals Disability Information for Students and Professionals: A multi-featured news, jobs, and discussion resource for students from around the world studying to support and work for individuals with disabilities. (Organizations) http://www.abilityinfo.com The Center for Disease Control and Prevention: BAM! Body and Mind The Center for Disease Control and Prevention: BAM! Body and Mind: Provide information, materials for students and classrooms. Has related information about birth defects, child development, and disability and health. (Organizations) http://www.bam.gov/ Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC): Assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information and training. PEATC builds parent-professional partnerships to promote success in school and community life. Based in Virginia. (Organizations) http://www.peatc.org/ Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation: AAMDS's mission is to serve as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support; provide educational materials and updated medical information; and financially support research to find effective treatments for aplastic anemia and myelodys (Organizations) http://www.aamds.org Lupus Foundation of America Lupus Foundation of America: The Lupus Foundation of America is the only nationwide voluntary organization exclusively serving the entire lupus community, including patients, their families, physicians, researchers, and the general public. Our mission is to educate and support those (Organizations) http://www.lupus.org Family and Advocates Partnership in Education Family and Advocates Partnership in Education: The Family & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) Web site is a new project which aims to inform and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 and promising practices. (Organizations) http://www.fape.org Angelman Syndrome Foundation Angelman Syndrome Foundation: ASF's Mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome through education, information exchange and research. (Organizations) http://www.angelman.org Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. Our name honors the federal appeals court judge whose landmark decisions pioneered the field of mental health law, and our advocacy (Organizations) http://www.bazelon.org/who.html National PTA National PTA: National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of it (Organizations) http://www.pta.org Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Foundation: Arthritis Foundation efforts center on the three-fold mission of the organization: research, prevention and quality of life. The Arthritis Foundation currently provides nearly $20 million in grants to nearly 300 researchers to help find a cure, prevention (Organizations) http://www.arthritis.org United Ostomy Association United Ostomy Association: The United Ostomy Association is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions. (Organizations) http://www.uoa.org American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR): Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. (Organizations) http://www.aamr.org/ LD - Parent Soup Education Central LD - Parent Soup Education Central: We've all heard those phrases: "underachieving, sloppy, not living up to potential, disruptive, careless." The reality behind the words is that many of our kids struggle through school with undetected learning problems. The right help will make (Organizations) http://www.parentsoup.com/edcentral/LD National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education: The National Center to Improve Practice was federally funded project to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the effective use of assistive and instructional technologies among educators and related personnel serving t (Organizations) http://www2.edc.org/NCIP American Cancer Society American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. (Organizations) http://www.cancer.org National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN): KEN provides a wealth of information regarding mental health. It has an extensive section dedicated to services and resources for children and adolescents. Hundreds of publications are available along with links to other sites dealing mental health issu (Organizations) http://www.mentalhealth.org Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation: Supports and encourages medical research, educates the public, and disseminates information to patients, their families, and medical professionals (Organizations) http://www.oif.org National Institute of Neurological Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders: Conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas. (Organizations) http://www.ninds.nih.gov American Society for Action on Pain American Society for Action on Pain: ASAP is an organization of patients who suffer from chronic pain, their families, the physicians who treat them, and other interested citizens. (Organizations) http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/asap National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems: Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies. P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (Organizations) http://www.protectionandadvocacy.com PUSH America PUSH America: PUSH America is the national outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Because of our commitment to brotherhood, we provide leadership opportunities, services and education to promote a greater understanding of persons who have developmental disabiliti (Organizations) http://www.pushamerica.org Wrightslaw Wrightslaw: Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities. You'll find hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special educ (Organizations) http://www.wrightslaw.com Assistive Media Assistive Media: The mission of Assistive Media is to heighten the educational, cultural, and quality-of-living standard for people with disabilities and help achieve independence and become better integrated within the mainstream of society and community life in general. (Organizations) http://www.assistivemedia.org American Brain Tumor Association American Brain Tumor Association: The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of patients and families. (Organizations) http://www.abta.org Center for Applied Special Technology Center for Applied Special Technology: We believe that the most effective strategy for expanding educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities is through Universal Design for Learning. Our work now focuses the development of learning models, approaches, and tools that are usable (Organizations) http://www.cast.org Internet Special Education Resources Internet Special Education Resources: ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents and caregivers find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention deficit disor (Organizations) http://www.iser.com iCanOnline iCanOnline: iCanOnline brings together content, community and resources in one place that is easy to navigate and welcomes your input. This site is for individuals of all ages; however, it includes many resources relating to child and youth. (Organizations) http://www.icanonline.net/ Learning Disablities Council Learning Disablities Council: The LDC addresses issues affecting children and adults with learning disabilities. Includes newsletter and forum. (Organizations) http://www.cldinternational.org/ Tyler For Life Foundation, The Tyler For Life Foundation, The: The Tyler For Life Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit voluntary organization whose mission is to improve the lives of babies by preventing mental retardation and death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening. (Organizations) http://www.tylerforlife.com Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Prader-Willi Syndrome Association: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is dedicated to serving individuals affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their families, and interested professionals. To provide information, education, and support services to its members. (Organizations) http://www.pwsausa.org International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida: Its mission is to improve the quality of life of people with Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida throughout the world. To decrease the prevalence of Hydrocephalus and/or Spina Bifida by primary prevention. (Organizations) http://www.ifglobal.org/ National Organization on Disabilities National Organization on Disabilities: The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. N.O.D. was founded in 1982 at the conclusion of the United Nations International Ye (Organizations) http://www.nod.org/ National Center for Early Development and Learning National Center for Early Development and Learning: Research at the National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL), focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. (Organizations) http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl National Academy for Child Development National Academy for Child Development: The National Academy for Child Development, Inc. is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. The over 15,000 clients served by NACD have come to us with labels includin (Organizations) http://www.nacd.org National Fathers Network National Fathers Network: The National Fathers Network (NFN) advocates for and provides resources and support to all men who have children with special needs through: Development of national and statewide databases of fathers from diverse ethnic, racial, and geographic backgrounds (Organizations) http://www.fathersnetwork.org Best Buddies Best Buddies: Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies has grown from one chapter on one college campus to (Organizations) http://www.bestbuddies.org Paws With A Cause Paws With A Cause: Trains assistance dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support which encourages independence. PAWS promotes awareness through education. (Organizations) http://www.pawswithacause.org Family Village Family Village: A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. (Organizations) http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx National Cued Speech Association National Cued Speech Association: Cued Speech is a sound-based visual communication system which, in English, uses eight handshapes in four different locations ("cues") in combination with the natural mouth movements of speech, to make all the sounds of spoken language look di (Organizations) http://www.cuedspeech.org American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics: The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. (Organizations) http://www.aap.org National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: A free national library program of braille and recorded materials for blind and physically handicapped persons is administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress. Under a special provision (Organizations) http://www.loc.gov/nls American Printing House for the Blind American Printing House for the Blind: Producing books, magazines, and other materials in braille, large print, recorded, and digital formats, writing and recording equipment, materials for teaching blind students, and special supplies used in education and by adults. (Organizations) http://www.aph.org Council for Disability Rights Council for Disability Rights: On national, state, and local levels, the Council for Disability Rights advances the rights of people with disabilities. The Council promotes public policy and legislation, public awareness through education, and provides information and referral servic (Organizations) http://www.disabilityrights.org/ ClercCenter at Gallaudet University ClercCenter at Gallaudet University: The national mission is to develop, collect, disseminate, conduct research into and evaluate the most effective literacy strategies, family education methods, and school- to-work transition practices with deaf and hard of hearing students. (Organizations) http://ClercCenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/index.html President's Committee on Mental Retardation President's Committee on Mental Retardation: Acts in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to programs and services for people with mental retardation. (Organizations) http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opa/facts/pcmrfs.htm National Down Syndrome Society National Down Syndrome Society: The National Down Syndrome Society is a not-for-profit organization that has become the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the United States. Today, NDSS continues to increase public awareness about Down syndrome and discover (Organizations) http://www.ndss.org American Nystagmus Network American Nystagmus Network: The American Nystagmus Network seeks to provide technical and experiential information about nystagmus and its manifestations, but not medical advice. Information relates to a wide range of concerns including without limit, diagnosis, type, visual effects (Organizations) http://www.nystagmus.org Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation: Early intervention and treatment offers the best chance for children with bipolar disorder to achieve stability, gain the best possible level of wellness, and grow up to enjoy their gifts and build upon their strengths. Proper treatment can minimize the a (Organizations) http://www.bpkids.org National Center for Learning Disabilities National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD's Mission is to promote public awareness and understanding of children and adults with learning disabilities, and to provide national leadership on their behalf, so they may achieve their potential and enjoy full participation in our society. (Organizations) http://www.ncld.org/ Special Needs - Special Kids: Disability Awareness Special Needs - Special Kids: Disability Awareness: The objectives of this site include promoting the awareness of children with special needs of all kinds; promoting brighter futures for them and their families; and to provide support and education resources for their families, and those who support them. (Organizations) http://members.tripod.com/~imaware/index.html United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy: This site serves as the gateway to all state and local United Cerebral Palsy chapters. (Organizations) http://www.ucp.org American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology: Study and treatment of allergic diseases through education, research and cooperation. Physician referral directory. Kids only section. (Organizations) http://www.aaaai.org Children, Youth, and Family Consortium Children, Youth, and Family Consortium: The Children, Youth, and Family Consortium was established during the Fall of 1991 to bring together the varied competencies of the University of Minnesota and the vital resources of Minnesota's communities to enhance the ability of individuals and organi (Organizations) http://www.cyfc.umn.edu Council for Parents, Attorneys and Advocates Council for Parents, Attorneys and Advocates: COPAA does not represent the interests of any single type of disability. COPAA's chief concern is the availability and quality of legal and advocacy services for parents of children with all disabilities. The prime objective is to better integrate the uni (Organizations) http://www.copaa.net International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID): The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (mental retardation and related developmental disabilities) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific organization that promotes worldwide research and exchange (Organizations) http://www.iassid.org Autism Society of America Autism Society of America: The society's mission is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families. (Organizations) http://www.autism-society.org/ Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations headquartered in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, the CCD has advocated on behalf of people of all ages with physical and ment (Organizations) http://www.c-c-d.org Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Association Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Association: The NLDA promotes education, support, and advocacy for people with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, and for professionals and family members. (Organizations) http://www.nlda.org Debbie Chisholm Memorial Foundation Debbie Chisholm Memorial Foundation: Organization dedicated to granting wishes of terminally ill children. (Organizations) http://www.dcmfwishes.org/ National Sleep Foundation National Sleep Foundation: The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting public education, sleep-related research, and ad (Organizations) http://www.sleepfoundation.org Center for the Study of Autism Center for the Study of Autism: Provides resources for both professions and family members of individuals with autism. Includes interventions, family support, and stories of persons with autism. (Organizations) http://www.autism.org/ National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association for the Education of Young Children: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age (Organizations) http://www.naeyc.org/default.htm American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association: The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information an (Organizations) http://www.diabetes.org/ World Association of Persons with Disabilities World Association of Persons with Disabilities: WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life. Over ten years of "grassroots" planning and growth have catapulted the association to (Organizations) http://wapd.org/index.html EASI Equal Access to Software and Information EASI Equal Access to Software and Information: A resource to the education community that provides information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. (Organizations) http://www.rit.edu/~easi/ ParentPals ParentPals: Parent Pals is sponsored by Ameri-Corp Speech and Hearing. Our goal is to provide special education and gifted information, continuing education, support, weekly tips, games, book resources, and news and views for parents and professionals. Therapists, au (Organizations) http://www.parentpals.com/index2.html National Fibromyalgia Partnership National Fibromyalgia Partnership: NFP's mission is to make medically-accurate, quality resource information on fibromyalgia (FM) available to our membership, health care professionals, and the community-at-large. Our Goal is to provide informational tools so as to promote the timely and (Organizations) http://www.fmpartnership.org American Society for Deaf Children American Society for Deaf Children: An national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. (Organizations) http://www.deafchildren.org/ Adolescence Directory On-Line Adolescence Directory On-Line: Electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. Offers web resources for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens. (Organizations) http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html National Sports Center for the Disabled National Sports Center for the Disabled: The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), is an innovative non-profit organization that provides recreation for children and adults with disabilities. (Organizations) http://www.nscd.org American Music Therapy Association American Music Therapy Association: Founded in 1998, AMTA's purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings. Predecessors to the American Music Therapy Association included the National Association for Music (Organizations) http://www.musictherapy.org Burn Survivors Online Burn Survivors Online: Burn Survivors Online (BSO) is a leading interactive Internet resource providing general medical information on burn injuries and a range of avenues offering peer support for burn survivors and their families. Through the World Wide Web, BSO is able to r (Organizations) http://www.burnsurvivorsonline.com Schwab Learning Schwab Learning: Dedicated to raising awareness about learning differences and to providing parents with the information, resources and support they need to improve the lives of kids with learning differences. (Organizations) http://www.schwablearning.org/ Brain Injury Association Brain Injury Association: The mission of the Brain Injury Association is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. This site provides a vast amount of information and state resources. (Organizations) http://www.biausa.org ACRES ACRES: The official web site of the organization ACRES, the American Council on Rural Special Education. (Organizations) http://extension.usu.edu/acres/ Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic: RFB&D is the nation's educational library for people with print disabilities. We provide educational materials in recorded and computerized formats from kindergarten through postgraduate level. Materials are for all people who cannot effectively read (Organizations) http://www.rfbd.org Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscular Dystrophy Association: The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. (Organizations) http://www.mdausa.org DisabilityOnline.com DisabilityOnline.com: A huge directory for everything having to do with disabilities. Very impressive site (Organizations) http://www.disabilityonline.com Center for Law and Education Center for Law and Education: Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities Project CLE has worked since its inception to vindicate the right of all students with disabilities to full and equal opportunity in public education, with a particular emphasis on issues critical to low-i (Organizations) http://www.cleweb.org/issues/rights.htm Very Special Arts Very Special Arts: VSA arts is an International organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and the visual arts implemented primarily thr (Organizations) http://www.vsarts.org disability.gov disability.gov: A comprehensive site of US federal programs for families dealing with disabilities. Includes a section specifically related to children. (Organizations) http://disability.gov/ Captioned Media Program Captioned Media Program: Free-loan media (no rental fees). Open-captioned (no need for a decoder). Funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Includes prepaid return labels. Deaf and hard of hearing persons, teachers, parents, and others may borrow materials. Other services in (Organizations) http://www.cfv.org Anxiety Network International Anxiety Network International: The Anxiety Network International provides information on the three largest anxiety disorders:  social anxiety, panic/agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety. (Organizations) http://www.anxietynetwork.com/ Smile Train, The Smile Train, The: The Smile Train is a non-profit organization that is committed to eradicating the problem of cleft lips and palates. (Organizations) http://www.smiletrain.org/ Adolescent Health Transition Project Adolescent Health Transition Project: Designed to help smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs. Includes resource information, materials, and links to other people with an interest in health transition issues. (Organizations) http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr National Mental Health Association National Mental Health Association: The NMHA is an excellent resource for consumer, professionals, advocates or anyone interested in all aspects of mental health. Contains legislative alerts, media reviews, and a vast array of materials. (Organizations) http://www.nmha.org/ Childrens' Craniofacial Association Childrens' Craniofacial Association: Children's Craniofacial Association is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with facial differences and their families. Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical, financial, psy (Organizations) http://www.ccakids.com American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine: The AACPDM is a multidisciplinary scientific society devoted to the study of cerebral palsy and other childhood onset disabilities, to promoting professional education for the treatment and management of these conditions, and to improving the quality of l (Organizations) http://www.aacpdm.org/home_basic.html Canine Companions Canine Companions: Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. (Organizations) http://www.caninecompanions.org Scoliosis Association, The Scoliosis Association, The: The Scoliosis Association, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer non-medical organization. Since 1974, we have been helping those with scoliosis by providing information and having support groups and information lines. (Organizations) http://www.scoliosis-assoc.org Correctional Education Association Correctional Education Association: The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1946, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Corre (Organizations) http://www.ceanational.org Epilepsy Foundation Epilepsy Foundation: The Epilepsy Foundation is a national, charitable organization, founded in 1968 as the Epilepsy Foundation of America. The only such organization wholly dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy, our mission is simple: to work for children and adu (Organizations) http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org Crespar Crespar: Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk. Concerned with conducting research, intervention, evaluation, and dissemination projects to better ensure the academic success of children from groups that have historically been placed at r (Organizations) http://crespar.law.howard.edu/ Our-Kids Our-Kids: Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays. We call the list "Our-Kids". While it isn't exactingly descriptive, it avoids the pitfalls of (Organizations) http://www.our-kids.org Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (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. (Organizations) http://www.TASH.org Eating Disorders Education Organization Eating Disorders Education Organization: EDEO is involved in providing information on eating disorders and offering support to families and friends of individuals with eating disorders. (Organizations) http://www.edeo.org/ Bandaides and Blackboards Bandaides and Blackboards: The intent of the site is to sensitize people to what it's like to grow up with a medical problem. Too often, youngsters so affected must cope with stigma as well as with their medical conditions. Teasing often accompanies this stigma, and adds a layer of (Organizations) http://funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contents.html National Ataxia Foundation National Ataxia Foundation: The National Ataxia Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1957 with the primary mission of encouraging and supporting research into Hereditary Ataxia, a group of neurological disorders which are chronic and progressive conditions affecting (Organizations) http://www.ataxia.org Spina Bifida Association of American Spina Bifida Association of American: 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 (Organizations) http://www.sbaa.org Council for Exceptional Children Council for Exceptional Children: Largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. Primarily for professionals in the field of special education. (Organizations) http://www.cec.sped.org/ All Kinds Of Minds All Kinds Of Minds: Undertakes applied research, product development, program design, and professional training to foster the understanding and optimal care of children with differences in learning. (Organizations) http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ Learn CPR Learn CPR: This web site is to be used as a free guide and an informational resource, but it cannot replace real CPR or first aid training. Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save a life. The information in this web site is based, (Organizations) http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/index.html Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation: The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation evaluates and selects these (Organizations) http://www.paralysis.org National Alliance for the Mentally Ill National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: The mission of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is "to eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases." NAMI has affiliate organizations in every state. (Organizations) http://www.nami.org/ Prevent Blindness America Prevent Blindness America: Volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. (Organizations) http://www.preventblindness.org/ ASL Access ASL Access: ASL Access takes the position that American Sign Language - ASL - is a unique language, used by many Deaf people and of practical value for others who appreciate visual communication. ASL Access encourages the acquisition and advancement of ASL skills, t (Organizations) http://www.aslaccess.org Burn Survivors Throughout The World , Inc. Burn Survivors Throughout The World , Inc.: Nonprofit organization providing medical and psychological education on burn injuries. (Organizations) http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/ Hydrocephalus Association Hydrocephalus Association: The Hydrocephalus Association's mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals. (Organizations) http://www.hydroassoc.org Advocating Change Together Advocating Change Together: Advocating Change Together (ACT) started in 1979 in response to the growing concern that individuals with developmental disabilities were being isolated and excluded from decisions regarding their lives. ACT is a grassroots, member-controlled organization (Organizations) http://www.selfadvocacy.com AECMN AECMN: Association for the Education of Children with Medical Needs. On its history and organisation. (Organizations) http://www.aecmn.org Sidran: Tramautic Stress Foundation Sidran: Tramautic Stress Foundation: Sidran is a nonprofit charitable organization devoted to education, advocacy, and research to benefit people who are suffering from injuries of traumatic stress. Whether caused by family violence, crime, disasters, war, or any other overwhelming experienc (Organizations) http://www.sidran.org Nostra Sra. de Meritxell Nostra Sra. de Meritxell: Andorran center of attention to the handicapped (Organizations) http://eensmeritxell.swiki.net/1 Special Friends Foundation Special Friends Foundation: The primary mission of the Special Friends Foundation is to enable families to understand quickly what Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) is all about and what resources are available. (Organizations) http://www.specialfriends.org/schoolsystemin.html Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE): CADRE supports parents, educators and administrators to benefit from the full continuum of dispute resolution options that can prevent and resolve conflict and ultimately lead to informed partnerships that focus on results for children and youth. (Organizations) http://www.directionservice.org/cadre National Association of the Deaf National Association of the Deaf: The NAD safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a variety of areas including education, employment, health care and social services, and telecommunications. (Organizations) http://www.nad.org National Organization for Rare Disorders National Organization for Rare Disorders: The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identi (Organizations) http://www.rarediseases.org/ Chronic Ill Net Chronic Ill Net: ChronicIllnet is the first multimedia information source on the Internet dedicated to chronic illnesses including AIDS, cancer, Persian Gulf War Syndrome, autoimmune diseases, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, heart disease and neurological diseases. This site sp (Organizations) http://www.chronicillnet.org American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): The foundation's mission is to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will ensure freedom of choice in their lives. (Organizations) http://www.afb.org/ Disabilities Statistics Center Disabilities Statistics Center: The center's purpose is to produce and disseminate statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in American society and to establish and monitor indicators of how conditions are changing over time. (Organizations) http://dsc.ucsf.edu/ Tourette Syndrome Association Tourette Syndrome Association: Develops and disseminates educational materials; stimulates support for research; apprises members of rights, services, and benefits provided by government and other organizations (Organizations) http://www.tsa-usa.org Turner Syndrome Society of the United States Turner Syndrome Society of the United States: Mission is to increase public awareness and understanding of Turner Syndrome; increase understanding of those affected by Turner Syndrome about the condition and its associated problems; provide a forum where those affected by Turner Syndrome can becom (Organizations) http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/ The Hong Kong Society for the Blind Communication Department The Hong Kong Society for the Blind Communication Department: Works to provide comprehensive library services in Braille and provide recorded reading materials to visually impaired people of all age groups in Hong Kong and to ensure their right to the 　　　access of information. (Organizations) http://www.hksb.com.hk/ Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities: Six nonprofit leaders in the field of learning disabilities form the core of the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD): Organizations include: Council for Learning Disabilities, Division for Learning Disabilities, International Dyslexia A (Organizations) http://www.ldonline.org/ccldinfo/ Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Obsessive Compulsive Foundation: Provides support to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends; and to fund research into the causes and effective trea (Organizations) http://www.ocfoundation.org Inclusion Network Inclusion Network: The Inclusion Network is a non-profit organization whose staff and volunteers partner to promote inclusion of people with disabilities. (Organizations) http://www.inclusion.org CHERAB (Apraxis) CHERAB (Apraxis): CHERAB Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization, a partnership of families and professionals working together to provide support and information for those who care for children that are late talkers, or for those diagnosed with apraxia. Our goal to is r (Organizations) http://www.shopinservice.com/latetalker.htm International Rett Syndrome Association International Rett Syndrome Association: The mission of the IRSA is: to support and encourage medical research to determine the cause and find a cure for Rett syndrome, to increase public awareness of Rett syndrome, and to provide informational and emotional support to families of children w (Organizations) http://www.rettsyndrome.org National Center for the Dissemination of Research Research National Center for the Dissemination of Research Research: Outcomes of disability research should offer great utility to people with disabilities and their families, practitioners engaged in various types of disability service delivery, scientists and researchers, policymakers, journalists, healthcare providers, (Organizations) http://www.ncddr.org National Spinal Cord Injury Association National Spinal Cord Injury Association: The NSCIA has many chapters throughout the United States. Members work with local and national officials and agencies to develop better programs and services and act as community advocates for improved access, housing, transportation, employment, and lei (Organizations) http://www.spinalcord.org C.H.A.D.D -Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders C.H.A.D.D -Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: A national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). CHADD works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support. (Organizations) http://www.chadd.org/ American Council of the Blind American Council of the Blind: Strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired people by serving as a representative national organization of blind people; elevating the social, economic and cultural levels of blind people; and improving educational and rehabilitat (Organizations) http://acb.org/ Starbright Foundation Starbright Foundation: The STARBRIGHT Foundation is dedicated to the development of projects that empower seriously ill children to combat the medical and emotional challenges they face on a daily basis. STARBRIGHT projects do more than educate or entertain: they address the co (Organizations) http://www.starbright.org Closing The Gap Closing The Gap: Focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site. (Organizations) http://www.closingthegap.com/ AVKO: Dyslexia Research Foundation AVKO: Dyslexia Research Foundation: The AVKO Dyslexia Research Foundation has been founded to help determine: What dyslexia is, why traditional methods of teaching reading and writing fail to help most dyslexics learn to read and write. What techniques seem to the best to teach dyslexics, (Organizations) http://www.avko.org Hospice Foundation of America Hospice Foundation of America: The Hospice Foundation of America is a nonprofit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and the families they serve in issues relating to caregiving, terminal illness, loss and bereavement. (Organizations) http://www.hospicefoundation.org National Family Caregivers National Family Caregivers: Activities list, personal accounts, promotional materials, and sponsor information for the National Family Caregivers Month 2001. (Organizations) http://www.nfcacares.org/ Asthma and Allergy Foundations of America Asthma and Allergy Foundations of America: The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies through education, advocacy and research. Kids and Teens section. (Organizations) http://www.aafa.org Center for an Accessible Society Center for an Accessible Society: Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, The Center for An Accessible Society is a national organization designed to focus public attention on disability and independent living issues by disseminating information develop (Organizations) http://www.accessiblesociety.org/ International Dyslexia Organization International Dyslexia Organization: The International Dyslexia Association is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. The IDA was established to continue the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a neurologist w (Organizations) http://www.interdys.org MAX Foundation MAX Foundation: The MAX Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of special education awareness and to support deserving schools, research centers and organizations providing for children with special needs. (Organizations) http://maxfoundation.org Mobility International Mobility International: As a US-based national non-profit organization, the mission of Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is to empower people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inc (Organizations) http://www.miusa.org National Center for Injury Prevention and Control National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is the lead federal agency for injury prevention, NCIPC works closely with other federal agencies; national, state, and local organizations; state and local health departments; and research ins (Organizations) http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc National Arts and Disability Center National Arts and Disability Center: The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adul (Organizations) http://nadc.ucla.edu Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: To address the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders from birth through transition to adulthood. To ensure the rights of full citizenship, support and access to community-based services for all children and yout (Organizations) http://www.ffcmh.org Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is one of the world's largest membership organizations and information centers on hearing loss and the auditory approach. AG Bell focuses specifically on children with hearing loss, p (Organizations) http://www.agbell.org National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice: NCEDJJ is a collaborative research, training, technical assistance and dissemination program designed to develop more effective responses to the needs of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system or those at-risk for involvement with the Juve (Organizations) http://www.edjj.org Families for Early Autism Treatment Families for Early Autism Treatment: FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment) is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, designed to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD NOS). (Organizations) http://www.feat.org National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health: The public section offers information from NIMH about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials. (Organizations) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm