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Quick Resource Guide
We frequently refer our readers to the following sources of information, included in alphabetical order. Entries are updated frequently. Please let us know if you spot inaccuracies or have resources to add.

GENERAL RESOURCES

ABLEDATA
computerized database of products for persons with disabilities.

Apple Special Needs
helping people with special needs attain an unparalleled level of independence through personal computers

Alliance for Technology Access
network of community-based resource centers, developers, vendors and associates for children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.

Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
giving schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices

Closing The Gap
annual conference and newspaper; comprehensive resrouce guide included with subscriptions.

DREAMMS for Kids
non-profit parent & professional service agency, assistive technology information clearinghouse.

ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
excellent resource for researching variety of disabilities and needs.

Federation of Families for Childrens' Mental Health
national family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.

IBM Accessibilty Center
free information on IBM adaptations and devices from other manufacturers.

Kidneeds.com
worldwide resource center that provides children with special needs, families & other caregivers with access to comprehensive information and resources.

National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP)
funded by U.S. DOE to improve use of assistive technologies for students with disabilities. Archived through 1998 but still useful.

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
library & information center focussing on disabilities and rehabilitation; results of federally-funded research.

Special Needs Project
comprehensive selection of publications about disabilities. Database, book lists, toll-free order line

Trace Research Center
products and publications for persons with disabilities.

Woodbine House
publishers of a series of books to help with variety of disabilities for parents and educators.


SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Apraxia American Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
 
Attention Deficit Disorder

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
 

 

C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
 

Autism Autism Society of America
 
 

Autism Research Institute
 

Birth Defects March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
 
Brain Injury Brain Injury Association
 
Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc.
 
Cleft Palate Cleft Palate Foundation
 
Deafness American Society for Deaf Children
 
  National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
 
Down Syndrome National Down Syndrome Society
 
  National Down Syndrome Congress
 
Epilepsy National Epilepsy Foundation
 
Learning Disabilities Teaching Learning Disabilities
 
  International Dyslexia Association
 
Mental Health & Mental Illness National Mental Health Association
 
Neurological Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
 
Spina Bifida Spina Bifida Association of America
 
Williams Syndrome The Williams Syndrome Association
 


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