Resources

Blog Resources:

Bringing The Sunshine — a mom blog with a double dose of special needs
Crystal M. Willliams — Blogger, Writer, Person with Intellectual Disabilities called Kabuki Syndrome, Disability Advocate, married to Matthew Williams Special Olympics British Columbia Athlete and Former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger
Exceptionalities — a blog by Lauren Miller
TheMighty.com – a website featuring stories to help people facing disabilities & diseases

Able Data – Resources for assitive technology
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
AAIDD – American Association of Developmental Disabilities
Apps for Learning Disabilities – 40 Great Apps for Learning Disabilities
Apps for Visually Impaired – Many Apps to support blind and visual impairments
Best Buddies – Friendship, Jobs, and Leadership Development
Birth Injury Guide: Birth Injury— serves to spread awareness of all types of birth injuries and special needs for infants.
CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Clemyjontri Park – Super park in McLean, Virginia designed for special needs children
College of Direct Supports – Training resource used by our Direct Support Professionals, Univ. of Minnesota
David Pitonyak – Behavior Consultant who offers great trainings and resources.
Disability.gov – Federal Government Guide for disability information and services
Disability Scoop – A good source for developmental disability news
Helping Hand Center – Serving children and adults with disabilities
I’m In To Hire – support an inclusive workplace for people with developmental disabilities

Jean Vanier – Founder of L’Arch and advocate for people with intellectual disabilities
L’Arche USA – Supported Living Communities across America
Learning Disabilities of America – Advocating for individuals with learning disabilities
Lillie’s Pad – Apps, Blogs, websites for special needs education
Maintaining a Manual or Power Wheelchair – Guide from State of Wisconsin
March of Dimes – Resources for stronger and healthier babies
Morgan’s Wonderland – World’s First Amusement Park for People with Disabilities
Museum of Disability History – History resource
National Disabilities Rights Network – Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health
Roosevelt University’s Office of Disability Services – Academic Success Center
SEASPAR – Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation
Social Security Administration – Disability Benefits
The Revolution Is Inclusion — Sign The Inclusion Pledge and Watch 50 Game Changers videos
Special Olympics international
The Playbook, a Special Olympics Blog

Special Talents America – a talent show for people with special needs
Spread the Word: Inclusion – Take the r-word pledge here
Special Olympics Illinois
Sprout Film Festival – Short Films highlighting ID/DD issues
The Arc – promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Therap – Secure On-Line Records, Communication, and Programming for support providers
Very Special Camps – A national listing of Summer Camps serving special needs

Aspergers Syndrome – OASIS & MAAP website
Autism Action Groups – Parent and Family Support Groups across Virginia
Autism Now – The National Resource & Information Center
Autism Research Institute – Leading in research and supports for Autism
Autism Society – The nation’s leading grassroots organization for Autism
Autism Speaks – The nation’s largest advocacy and science group in Autism
Commonwealth Autism Service – Great resource and trainings for Autism
National Fragile X Foundation – Fragile X Syndrome
Interactive Autism Network – Linking the Autism Community and Researchers
Temple Grandin, Phd. – Speaker and author who also lives with having autism herself
Top 25 Autism Blogs – Information and Social sharing communities
VCU Autism Center for Excellence – Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Autism Project – Grassroots coalition of families in Virginia

Cerebral Palsy Foundation – CPF is changing lives for people with cerebral palsy today through research, innovation, and collaboration
Cerebral Palsy Guide – provides free educational materials for those affected by cerebral palsy
United Cerebral Palsy – Education, advocacy, and support for cerebral palsy

National Association for Down Syndrome – Advocacy and information about Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Congress – Advocacy and information
National Down Syndrome Society – Advocacy and education about Down Syndrome
Shifting Perspectives – Positive Photography and Video Exhibit

Angelman Syndrome Foundation – Angelman Syndrome resources
Cri Du Chat Syndrome – Information and Support from group in Australia
Cornelia De Lang Syndrome – Resource for rare syndrome
Epilepsy Foundation – National advocacy and information group
Kabuki Syndrome Foundation — advocate for individuals with Kabuki syndrome by finding treatments that will improve their lives.
NOFAS – National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome – Prader Willi Syndrome Association
Rett Syndrome – International Rett Syndrome Foundation
Schiz Kids Buddies – Schizencephaly Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder – Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
Spina Bifida – Spina Bifida Association
Trisomy 18 – Advocacy, Support and Research

Live Your Life Well – by Mental Health America
Medline Plus – Trusted medical information from the National Institutes of Health
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care – Health and Human Services Resource