The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals

Here are some other internet sites you  might find useful:
ANGELMAN SYNDROME
Special Child Magazine - unfortunate use of poster children, but it does give you a very solid background into characteristics.	www.specialchild.com/library01.html
AUTISM
Autism Research Institute - amazing source of autism links put on by World Access Inc. and the Autism Research Institute.	www.autism.com
ASPERGER'S SYNDROME
OASIS- Online Asperber Syndrome Info and Support	www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger
BLINDNESS
NY Institute for Special Education	www.nyise.org/blind.htm
CEREBRAL PALSY
United Cerebral Palsy Association - among other things, separate discussion groups for parents, persons, professionals and kids dealing with cerebral palsy.	www.ucpa.org
Special Child Magazine - solid background into the characteristics of Cerebral Palsy.	www.specialchild.com/library03.html
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Internet resources for special children	www.irsc.org
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities	www.nichcy.org
Beach Center on Family and Disability	www.lsi.ukans.edu/beachhp/htm
DEAF
Deaf Library	www.deaflibrary.org
DIRECT CONTACT SUPPORT
Washington Alliance for Direct Support Professionals - good articles relating to direct support work	www.wadsp.org
DOWN SYNDROME
Down Syndrome home pages	www.nas.com/downsyn/netl.html
National Association for Down Syndrome	www.nads.org
DUAL DIAGNOSIS
National Association of Persons with Dual Diagnosis	www.thnadd.org/home.stm
EPILEPSY
The Epilepsy Foundation	www.efa.org
Epileptics.com	www.epileptics.com
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
The ARC of the United States	www.thearc.org
GENERAL
Guide to housing and mortgages for people with disabilities	www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities
Assessments	www.baldeagle-assessments.com
Resource for disability studies and research - The Australian Centre on Quality of Life	http://acqol.deakin.edu.au/
State by state listing of disability resources among other things...	www.disabilityresources.org
Great resource for looking up specific disabilities	www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
American Association of University Affiliated Programs	www.aauap.org
The Council	www.thecouncil.org
Internet Resources for Special Children - good resource for press releases in national newspapers and some interesting links to other disability websites.	www.irsc.org
American Association of Mental Retardation	www.aamr.org
LEADERSHIP
Perdido Magazine	www.perdidomagazine.com
MATERIALS & PUBLISHING
Cherry Hills Bookstore	www.cherryhillbooks.com
High Tide Press	www.hightidepress.com
MEDICAL
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association	www.ddna.org
PARENT/FAMILY EDUCATION & SUPPORT
Parents Helping Parents Website	www.php.com
Beach Center on Families & Disability	www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/beachhp.thm
PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
Family Village	www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_pws.htm
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association	www.pwsausa.org
QMRP Organizations
Southwest Society of Service Coordinators	www.swssc.org
RETT SYNDROME
Special Child Magazine - solid background on Rett Syndrome characteristics.	www.specialchild.com/library02.html
RIGHTS/ADVOCACY
Highlights of Supreme Court decisions concerning the ADA. Also access to opinions concerning ADA.	supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/
President's Council on Mental Retardation - some pamphlets you can order off the site, some may find helpful.	www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/pcmr
National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils - promotes national policy enabling increased choice for individuals with developmental disabilities	www.igc.apc.org/naddc/
Up-to-date news which affects the disability community. Also an ADA frequently asked questions site.	www.disabilityrights.org
Site that provides non-profit legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disabilities. Good info on Supreme Court decisions.	www.bazelon.org
International Coalition on Abuse and Disability	www.icad.org
SAFETY
Access to Material Safety Data Sheets for household chemicals	www.msdssearch.com
SUPPORTED LIVING
Trinity Services	www.trinity-services.org
Site for the Delaware County ARC, George Suess, director	www.peoplepower.org

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