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American Association of People with Disabilities
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The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country’s largest cross-disability membership organization, organizes the disability community to be a powerful voice for change – politically, economically, and socially. AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
About.com site with great information and resources
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AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life – through all phases of a child’s growth and development. The website combines social networking features with expert content from AbilityPath.org’s team of educators, parents, therapists and medical professionals.
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Founded in 2008, Disability Scoop is the nation’s premier source for developmental disability news. With daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more, no other news source offers a more timely and comprehensive take on the issues that matter to the developmental disability community.
Down Syndrome Education Online
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Down Syndrome Education Online offers a comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date range of information, resources and services for families, practitioners and researchers caring for, supporting and investigating Down syndrome.
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The Epilepsy Foundation of America® is the national voluntary agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the almost 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure.
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MDJunction is an active center for Online Support Groups, a place where thousands meet every day to discuss their feelings, questions and hopes with like minded friends.
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Mommies of Miracles a truly supportive, compassionate, sensitive, and uplifting environment. We all experience so much negativity in our lives each and every day; here at Mommies of Miracles we feel like we have created a safe place away from the harshness of our reality to lend each other some advice, cry together, and laugh at the craziness of our lives.
While we are some of the fiercest advocates for our children, we have an unspoken policy to refrain from reposting or debating many of the negative media stories that constantly bombard the special needs community. Mommies of Miracles exists to make you feel a little better about your life while enduring extreme parenting circumstances, to keep you connected with others and resources, and to offer hope.
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Helping families and children living with Deafness, Autism or other challenges open avenues to communication, language, learning and living through visual and written communication strategies, connections, and life experiences.
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ProviderSearch.com is a web-based tool designed to help families and professionals make meaningful connections. This site was developed with one main goal in mind – to assist families in their search for quality professionals who can help work with and enhance the lives of their loved ones with special needs.
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
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The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation … expanding knowledge, fostering awareness and promoting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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TASH is an international leader in disability advocacy. Founded in 1975, TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs – those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. TASH works to advance inclusive communities through advocacy, research, professional development, policy, and information and resources for parents, families and self-advocates. The inclusive practices TASH validates through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people.
Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids
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Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
