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.

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.

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