National Resources
AbleData
Information about assistive technology devices and rehabilitation equipment
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Understanding Childhood Mental Illnesses
Autism Demonstration Project
ABA-based autism services to military family members in the US
Autism Society of America
Promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons with ASD and their families
Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities Resources
Resource on human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
General information about different disabilities and what to expect from them
Disability.Gov
US government resource for persons with disabilities
ED.gov
U.S. Department of Education website
Inclusion.Com
Facilitation, training and resources to support person-centered ways to build community
National Center for Education Statistics
Federal site for collecting and analyzing education statistics
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Offers information, resources, and referral services
National Center on Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
Centers for Disease Control. Information on prevention, intervention, assessment, and related resources on a range of defects and DDs
National Center to Improve Practice
Promotes the effective use of technology for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Offers information on a broad range of disabilities
National Library of Medicine / National Institutes of Health
Primary Federal Site on Health Issues and Resources
The National Standards Project
Provides evidenced-based information regarding effective treatments for children and adolescents with ASD
New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education
Statewide organization dedicated to inclusive schools
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
Promotes the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism (TARGET)
Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching, A Tool for Schools & Parents
UNICEF
Convention on the rights of the child and other related resources, by country
US Department of Special Education (OSEP’s) IDEA Website
Provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
What Works Clearinghouse
Provides scientific evidence for “what works” in education
Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in the lives of infants and toddlers
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
ABA International is a nonprofit professional membership organization dedicated to the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice
Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)
Provides evidenced-based information to persons with autism and their families
Positive Behavior Supports
Association for Positive Behavior Supports (APBS)
Dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Provides both national and state information regarding Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) and Response to Intervention (RTI)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Websites
Autism and PDD Support Network
Support to cope with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism Symptom Checklist; Diagnosing Autism; & Autism Resources
Autism Resources
Offering information and links regarding the developmental disabilities Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Autism Society of America (ASA)
Welcome to the Autism Society of America, the voice of the autism community
Autism Speaks
Dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism
Autism Source
Provides local resources, providers, support, & services
Center for Study of Autism (CSA)
Provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions
Speech Language Pathology
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
The professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
Developed to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Pyramid Approach to Education
The source for services designed to enhance the lives of children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities
Speaking of Speech
An interactive forum for school-based speech/language pathologists and teachers
Speech & Language Therapy in Practice
Practical articles, ideas and resources for clinicians and students
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