Parenting
APA Help Center
The American Psychological Association presents helpful insights on how to cope with problems at work, family issues, the mind-body connection, and how to find a psychologist.
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
Depression
This is a brochure from the National Institute of Mental Health that gives descriptions of major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Kalman Heller, Ph.D.
Articles on marriage and parenting by a syndicated columnist and psychologist.
Federation of Families
A national parent-directed organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families. Also in Spanish.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website provides information from the Federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information.
Psych Central
One-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet, since 1995. As seen in The Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, Newsweek, etc.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA, a federal agency, works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
Women's Mental Health Consortium
From the National Institute of Mental Health provides regularly updated information on how the occurrence, treatment, and outcomes of mental illnesses differ between men and women, and research that takes these differences into account, to the benefit of both women and men.
Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs
A form for parents to give to teachers so that the teacher will get to know and understand your child’s specific needs.
Ability On-Line Support Network
Connects young people with special needs to peers and mentors with and without disabilities. Encourages humor, respect, and understanding.
Arc Family Trust of Southeastern PA
The ARC Family Trust of Southeastern PA exists to counsel families on disability-based futures planning. Dedicated to establishing equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to achieve rich full lives in their local communities.
AutismAsperger.net
Web home of Stephen Shore, author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Serves to build greater awareness of the autism spectrum and in particular, Asperger Syndrome. It joins other websites with this same focus and will work together with them toward strengthening our community of people on the autism spectrum.
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders
A comprehensive guide to living with Autism/PDD for parents, teachers and caregivers. About.com guide, Adelle Jameson Tilton, is the mother of child with autism. Previous to his birth she worked in the field of nursing and also has a degree in journalism.
Autism Today
An extensive online source for the latest resources and information on autism and Asperger's Syndrome. We are physically located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Find everything you need to navigate the maze of ASD-related information. Very helpful in decision-making around autism-related issues.
Beach Center
The Beach Center's primary purpose is to conduct research to enhance the quality of life of families who have a child with a disability. Addresses many of the questions that families commonly have.
Brave Kids
Brave Kids, a non-profit organization that helps children with chronic, life threatening illnesses and disabilities. The web site is the online community and web resource center for kids with special needs, their families and healthcare professionals.
Cerebral Palsy
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine is a multi-disciplinary scientific society that provides information devoted to the treatment of cerebral palsy and to improving the quality of life
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry assists parents in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders affecting children. Fact sheets on issues such as sleep, depression, bed-wetting, etc.
Computers for the Handicapped
Information about software and hardware for people with quadrapeligia, as well as visual, hearing, mobility, speech, and language impairments, impairments.
Developmental Delay Resources
Dedicated to meeting the needs children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. Also publicizes research into determining identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends.
Developmental Disabilities Health Info
A national organization providing developmental disabilities resources for heath care providers and families.
Different Abilities
Started by a mom with four children with varying degrees of cerebral palsy. DifferentAbilities.com is a laid back, fun loving, and most appreciative of the smallest accomplishments our children strive to achieve.
Disability Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica Internet Guide calls this site "wonderfully well-organized site ... for cutting through the morass of disability-related material on the Web."
Interdisciplinary Council
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders supports families by providing resource information and opportunities for communication using the Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) model (floor-time techniques).
Merrill Lynch
Families of Children With Disabilities Website: valuable information on financial planning for families as well as a regular column by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.
National Fathers Network
A national program dedicated to fathers of children with special needs. Articles by dads, photos, bulletin boards, publications, etc. Connected to scores of local groups. Also in Spanish.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
A federally funded information and referral clearinghouse for families, professionals, and educators. Many fact sheets and state by state resource lists.
Parents of Autistic Children Together
A New Jersey support group for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PPD/NOS), Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, Laundau Kleffner Syndrome, and Fragile X Syndrome.
Parents Exchange
An advocacy site. Links arranged by topics and disabilities, legislative updates, reading lists, mailing lists and inspirational pieces.
Parents Helping Parents
A parent directed family resource center that serves families and the professionals who serve them. Information on this site can help other parent to parent programs get started.
Parenting Special Needs
Includes articles, links, chats, and “Parenting From the Heart,” a weekly newsletter that keeps you up to date on parenting children with special needs..
Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides information about improving and maintaining the oral health of infants, children, adolescents with special health care needs.
Pediatric Services
An award winning web site by a provider from central California. Information about child development and various pediatric therapies. Bi-lingual services.
Prematurity
Preemie Child Support Group and hundreds of article on the special needs of preemies. A unique site.
Psych Central
One-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet, since 1995. As seen in The Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, Newsweek, etc.
Respite Care
National Respite Locator Service maintains a database of respite services for those looking for childcare for children with special needs.
Sibling Support Project
A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. Based at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
SPECARE
A Pediatric Center for Children with Special Needs. Provides a medical home with case mangement for children with complex medical needs. A multidisciplinary approach.
Special Child Magazine
An electronic publication for families. Bulletinboards, articles, information on diagnosis, etc. Includes a column by Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D.
Toys and Play
A central source on toys and play for children with special needs. The National Lekotek Center is driven by the philosophy that children learn best when play is a family_centered activity. Access a wealth of resources on opening up the world of play to children with special needs.
University Affiliated Programs
University Affiliated programs engage in activities to support the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Vision Therapy
If you are wondering about how vision therapy can help with visual processing and learning disabilities, this site from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development will inform you. There is a large selection of links and a list of qualified professionals.
ZERO TO THREE
A national resource on the first three years of life which aims to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.