Helpful Links
Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Is
highlighted by information about the organization
and many of its useful publications.
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J.
Lubin's collection of resources.
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Resource
for parents, teachers and administrators of special
needs children.
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This
site contains information about Down syndrome,
including FAQ.
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NADS,
a not-for-profit organization, was founded in
Chicago in 1961 by parents of children with Down
syndrome who felt a need to create a better environment
and bring about understanding and acceptance of
people with Down syndrome.
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The
National Down Syndrome Society was established in 1979
to increase public awareness about Down syndrome to
assist families in addressing the needs of children
born with this genetic condition, and to sponsor and
encourage scientific research--a very good Web site.
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This
site features some content on dyslexia written by students
of the Dyslexia Center. The Center offers informational
workshops, assessments, and tutorial services.
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A
forum for networking and sharing information about creative
thinking, dyslexia, and other learning differences is
at this site.
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The
International Dyslexia Association is an international,
501C(3) nonprofit, scientific and educational organization
dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia. Categories:
Conferences, Information, Branch Services, Technology,
Research, Bulletin Board
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The
only fully accredited college in the country designed
exclusively for students with dyslexia, attention-deficit
disorder, or specific learning disabilities.
- Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic
A
nonprofit organization that serves as a lending library
of academic and professional textbooks on audiotape. Includes
FAQs on how to use the service.
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Creative
projects - share ideas.
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Early
Childhood Many activities - books - links - for early
childhood educators.
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READY*SET*READ Early
Childhood Learning Kit
This
Kit, announced by President Clinton at the April 17,
1997 White House Conference on Early Childhood Development
and Learning, is available at the Department of Education
web site. The kit contains activity guides for families
and caregivers, which are arranged in four age groups
from birth to age five; they are designed to "help
your young children learn about language.
Family
and Parent Support
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Promotes
the interests of people with disabilities and provides
special education.
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A
Global Community of Disability Related Resources
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Children's
Medical Services(CMS)
Children's Medical Services is the Title V Children with Special
Health Care Needs program within the Division of Developmental
Disabilities Services (DDS) and provides services to children
birth to age eighteen with special health care needs.The children
and youth served are those with physical disabilities and
chronic medical conditions.
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The
Johns Hopkins University Institute for Academic Advancement
of Youth.
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Programs
offered by Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, and Johns Hopkins.
Site also includes searchable list of other programs.
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Resources
for Gifted and Talented education
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Contains
links to online gifted resources, enrichment programs,
talent searches and summer programs. Also contains
contact information for many local gifted associations
and government programs.
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Has
a collection of basic words that are signed in a brief
video sequence. The dictionary also contains the signs
for A to Z and 0 to 9. Large number of resources for
and about the Deaf community. These include related
links, articles, services, and non-profit agencies.
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Organizations
and Associations
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Home
page for AAMR, the national organization for professionals
and others interested in the field of mental retardation.
Along with The Arc, AAMR is a founding member of the
United States International Council on Developmental
Disabilities.
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The
American Physical Therapy Association is a national,
professional organization representing more than 70,000
physical therapists, physical therapist assistants,
and students. APTA's goal is to foster advancement in
physical therapy practice, education, and research.
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Provides
information on numerous organizations addressing these
needs. Links to MGH Developmental Neurosurgery homepage
for more information.
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Special
Education - General (Inclusion)
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To
stimulate and motivate students with physical disabilities
in grades 4-7 to pursue aeronautics-related careers
via the development and delivery of accessible math
education materials on the Internet.
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Over
200 links related to blindness and the use of computers
by persons with low vision. Categories include: access
to the Internet and Web, Deaf-Blindness, Research and
Innovation, Vendors and much more.
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