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RESOURCES

Here is a list of additional sources and links which might be of interest and helpful.

• Alternate Work Concepts - Non-profit supported agency working with people who experience multiple disabilities

• AAID (The) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• AAPD - American Association of People with Disabilities

• Americans with Disabilities Act Information

• Asperger's Syndrome

• Boston University's Occupational Therapy Dept. - Information on assistive technology, disability-related links

• CARF

• Center on Education and Work - Located at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, School of Education, the Center on Education and Work provides information on Vocational Education, Tech Prep programs and school to work/transition programs

• (The) Comprehensive Williams Syndrome Home Page

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

• Cooking Made Easy - Cookbook resource for people with developmental disabilities

• Disability Information - Links to numerous disability - related resources and a searchable index

• Disability Resources on the Internet

• Down Syndrome Home Page - Listings of Down Syndrome links and resources

• Down Syndrome On-Line

• Employment Support Institute - Helping people make better decisions about employment options and policies

• Epilepsy Foundation of America - National organization that works for people affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service

• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council - The FDDC guides development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs to improve the quality of their lives.

• Fond du Lac County Department of Social Services (Wisconsin) - Aging and Disability Resource Center

• Growing Up With Down Syndrome

• Health Promotion and People with Developmental Disabilities - Information on challenging behaviors, general health/well-being, personal care and sexuality. An exceptionally good page for information on mental health/psychotropic medications

• (The) Institute for Community Inclusion - Organization which advocates for the right of all people with disabilities to be full participants in all aspects of their communities.

• (The) Institute on Community Integration - A University Affiliated Program at the University of Minnesota dedicated to improving community services for people with developmental disabilities and their families

• Life Skills for Vocational Success - A resource of trainers to improve life skills

• MacArthur Foundation Library Video Project - description

• Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center - University affiliated program at the University of California, Los Angeles

• Mental Health Internet Resources - a national directory of resources and professionals in the mental health and disability fields

• National Alliance of the Disabled, Inc. - An online informational and advocacy organization dedicated to working towards gaining equal rights for the disabled in all areas of life

• (The) National Arts and Disability Center - Their mission is to promote the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual and performing arts

• National Association of Developmental Disabilities

• National Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

• National Down Syndrome Congress - Home page for national advocacy organization on Down syndrome

• National Down Syndrome Society

• National Fragile X Foundation - A comprehensive site, developed by the National Fragile X Foundation, dedicated to information and resources pertaining to fragile X syndrome

• National Organization for Rare Disorders - Technical assistance and information dissemination on rare disorders

• New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - In partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and communities, provides leadership by promoting public  policies, plans and practices.

• New York State Rehabilitation Association - A Statewide association of 140 not-for-profit agencies across New York State that provide services for people with disabilities.

• Our Kids - Devoted to raising special kids with special needs. Support and information for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities

• (The) President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities - The website includes PCEPD publications, press releases, general information on the Committee, and contact information for state liaison organizations

• Rehabilitation Research and Training Center - A site devoted to Aging with Mental Retardation

• (The) Shriver Center - The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Mental Retardation

• Special Needs Information - Practical advice that parents and people with autism share

• SSA Home Page - Information and publications on entitlement programs for people with disabilities

• TASH

• (The) Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois - Headquarters for the National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities, promotes the inclusion of youth with disabilities in the national school-to-work efforts

• United Cerebral Palsy

• UPSIDE - An informal society of individuals, parents and friends involved in the world of Down syndrome

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported Employment - State-of-the-art information on employment of people with disabilities

• Vocational & Rehabilitation Research Institute 

• World Association of Persons with Disabilities - A website for persons with disabilities