Disability Related Sites
Ever wonder what all the acronyms that are thrown around at meetings mean? This site has a nice beginning list. This site is a comprehensive dictionary for parents of children with disabilities
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The IRSC web site is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. Providing numerous categories and links, Online Communities - a place where you can ask questions or share information, access to recent news articles, and books.
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Global Health Network International Center for Disease Support |
The Global Health Network is a world wide health organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people affected by various diseases and disorders. The focus of the GHN is on enabling affected individuals, family, friends, educators, medical professionals and researchers to make friends, share information and support with others affected by the same 'little known' disease or disorder.
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Good collection of links to resources and information on disabilities. Also see Beach Center on Disability. The Family Village is also helpful. For children with special health care needs, go to Family Voices.
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Disabilities: Physical Disabilities and General Information on all Disabilities
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In this section, you'll find our best articles on specific physical disabilities and on disabilities overall. Also, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, and American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. |
National Parent Network on Disabilities
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The Parent Directory will launch soon, providing hints, clues, and pointers for parents trying to learn about nutrition, technology, finance, entertainment, and a lot more. |
The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center in Massachusetts which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.
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A Center for Educational Services for All Blind and Visually Impaired Students in Texas. Also see National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind. National Association of Parents of Visually Impaired (NAPVI) is a non-profit organization of, by and for parents committed to providing support to the parents of children who have visual impairments. NAPVI is a core partner for the Families & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project spearheaded by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights (PACER).
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Spina Bifida Association of America
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Facts and resources about Spina Bifida are at this site. The Dallas Spina Bifida Association is local. |
Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Facts and resources about Muscular Dystrophy are at this site. |
United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc.
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Facts and resources about United Cerebral Palsy are at this site. The Dallas UCP site is local. |
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater North Texas
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The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater North Texas will educate to: increase a person's knowledge about their epilepsy, reduce social stigma, misconception and discrimination, and improve a person's self-sufficiency and economic independence. |
Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families.
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The most comprehensive worldwide organization dedicated to Rett syndrome, the International Rett Syndrome Association proudly continues its 20th year providing important programs of information, research, support, and awareness.
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Children's is a private, not-for-profit medical facility. It is the only Dallas healthcare facility that deals exclusively with a variety of diseases and disorders among children from birth to age 18. The hospital is a referral hospital, meaning all patients come to Children's through their own physician.
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Resources, Information and Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities-- Serving Dallas and surrounding counties --
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Information about the state department and The National Association on Mental Retardation. |
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading centers for the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders, dyslexia and other learning disorders . |
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This site offers information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Other interesting links: Autism Society of America, Autism Aspergers Publishing Company sells books on social skills. Michelle Garcia Winner's Center for Social Thinking. The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding. Future Horizons Publishers sells books on social skills. Linguisystems sells the Autism & PDD series of premade social skills books with illustrations. A resource for sensory toys and games is the Oriental Trading Company. Also see DFW Center for Autism, Families for Early Autism Treatment - North Texas (FEAT-NT), and North Texas Autism Education Center
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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) |
CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, provides science-based, evidence-based information about AD/HD to parents, educators, professionals, the media and the general public. ADDA, ADDSR southern region, local groups.
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LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. LD on Line is the leading website on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals. Also see Schwab Learning Systems.
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Sensory Nation is a comprehensive resource for parents of SIDKids™, children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of resources to help you navigate the optimum path to your child's success. Edited by the mother of a SIDKid. Some sources for items to address sensory processing issues include: Achievement Products, an adult sized hanging chair, Sensory Integration Education and Research Foundation.
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Toys for a Perceptual Therapy Program |
It has been established that perceptual-motor activities are an important part of the experiences which prepare ALL children for school. Certain low-level foundational or readiness skills involving perceptual-motor learning prepare ALL children for school tasks (e.g., reading, writing, cognition, etc.). This site includes examples of readily available toys which serve to develop your child’s readiness skills. If your child is already in a formal therapy program, these toys are an appropriate and fun adjunct to his perceptual therapy program. Definitions included.
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A resource for wheelchair "backpack" and "mini pack" designed by a wheelchair user for wheelchair users.
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A nonprofit educational organization that serves brain-injured and well children. Learn about brain development, how the brain grows, and how to speed that growth when there is brain injury or enhance growth in well children.
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