Early Intervention and Mental Retardation
The Arc
-- The Arc of the United States works to include all children
and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every
community.
The Arc
Pennsylvania
American
Association on Mental Retardation -- Founded in 1876, AAMR is the oldest
and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals (and others)
concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities.
Best
Buddies -- An organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and
integrated employment.
CHADD -- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
Children
with Disabilities -- Offers families, service providers, and other interested individuals information
about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical
assistance, and transportation covering a broad array of developmental,
physical, and emotional disabilities.
Disability
Doesn't Mean We Byte --
Designed
and managed by students.
Down
Syndrome Web page -- The original World Wide Web site composed of
contributions from experienced professionals and knowledgeable parents who are
subscribers to the Down
Syndrome listserv and newsgroup.
The
Dual Diagnosis -- Dedicated to facilitating activities which will assure that individuals with mental retardation
who also have a mental illness are treated with respect, dignity, quality
services and choice in their community.
Early
Intervention Technical Assistance
Justice
for All Online -- An
independent organization dedicated to advocacy for persons with disabilities.
Liberty
Resources -- Promotes independent living for persons
with disabilities.
National
Association for the Developmentally Disabled (NADD) -- An association for
persons with developmental disabilities and mental health
needs.
National
Early Childhood and Technical Assistance System -- Supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Family Village -- A global community of disability-related
resources.
Natural
Environments Web Site -- Resources related to multiple aspects of
serving very young children and families within their community.
Office
of Mental Retardation Community Mental Retardation System
OMR
Transformation Project
Pa.
Assistive Technology Web Site
The
Pacer Center - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
Parents
Helping Parents -- A comprehensive, not-for-profit family resource center run for and by parents of
children with special needs.
QualityMall.org
- Collects and disseminates information related to or useful in promoting
quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.
Speaking
For Ourselves -- A pioneering organization in the area of self-advocacy for people with
disabilities.
Self-Determination
-- Promotes the self-determination initiative.
TASH
-- An international association of people with disabilities, their family
members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which
inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
Special
Education Resources -- List of resources for disabilities include behavioral
disorders, communication challenges, developmental disabilities, emotional
disorders, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.
Mental Health Resources
The Advocacy Alliance -
A Mental Health Association -- Northeastern Pennsylvania advocacy organization.
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -- Assisting parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
Mental
Health Matters -- Information and resources for consumers,
professionals, students and supporters.
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- The nation's voice on mental illness.
National
Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression
National
Institute of Mental Health
National
Mental Health
Association -- The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects
of mental health and mental illness.
Office of the Surgeon General
Pennsylvania
Office
of Mental Health
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Information Center
Children's Health Insurance
American
Academy of Pediatricians -- Information on the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Program -- Information about the SCHIP program.
National
Governors' Association
