Children with special needs - Outline General Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) Learning disabilities (LD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Autism and related disorders Down syndrome and mental retardation

General Internet Resources for Special Children  Their excellent DisAbility links page. Good links and information for practically any physical or psychological disability one can think of. Internet Special Education Resources  ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. Facts For Families  American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's helpful informational sheets on many issues of child psychiatry and mental health. School Psychology Resources On-line  Comprehensive links for the field of school psychology. KidsPeace  National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis. Fact Sheets  Helpful descriptions of mental health issues often misunderstood, including ADHD, Autism, Communication Disorders, Conduct Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, Dyslexia, and other disabilities. From the Child Development Institute. Special Education for Children with Disabilities  A report on the topic of special education for children with disabilities from the Center for the Future of Children, a component of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.   Outside the Box!  Helping Misunderstood Kids... "Here is a place for parents and teachers who recognize the special needs of misunderstood kids who have ADHD and related learning disabilities..."   DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet Highly informative site, with links to direct information about a huge array of DD's and syndromes.   We Move Information for professionals and those with movement disorders.   National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders Plenty of information about all related disorders, links to related organizations, info for professionals and parents.   Office of Special Education and Rehavilitative Services Includes a guide to safe schools, IDEA '97 Ammendments, etc.   School Psychology Resources This site provides psychologists, educators, and parents with information and news articles on topics ranging from learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder to autism and eating disorders.   Wide Smiles:  Cleft Lip and Palate Resource Resource containing information about children born with a cleft (a facial birth defect). Back to the Top Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  Resources and information on FAS, by Kathryn Shea and Stephen Winners, Northeast Consultation and Training Center. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Very informative site on FAS, contains downloadable information and brochures.   Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit  Website for a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome research unit headed by Dr. Ann Streissguth, University of Washington - School of Medicine.   NOFAS  The extensive website of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS).  Back to the Top Learning disabilities (LD) LD Online  Excellent electronic resource on learning disabilities. Waisman Center  Good list of web sites related to cognitive and developmental disabilities. Learning Disabilities Association of America  Good fact sheets, information, and links on learning disabilities.  Back to the Top Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ADHD  From Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) - their information and links page on ADHD.  ADHD  Information and links on ADHD from the Child Development Institute (CDI). CH.A.D.D.  Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders' homepage. National advocacy/support group for ADHD. Born To Explore  An alternative, positive perspective on ADHD.  Back to the Top Autism and related disorders The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA)  Good information and links on autism and related disorders. The Autism Research Institute (ARI) Good information and links on autism and related disorders. See this page also. Information about Autism News, articles and resources related to Autism, Asperger Syndrome and ASD Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)  Good online information and links on Asperger syndrome. Asperger/Autism Web Refs  A very extensive collection of links on Asperger's and autism. Online Autism Resources  Another set of good links on autism. Back to the Top Down syndrome and mental retardation Down Syndrome Home Page  Compiled by members of the Down Syndrome Listserv. The Arc  Formerly known as the Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States (ARC). This is the webpage of the largest national association devoted to individuals with mental retardation. Good information and has a good links page.   Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group The Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group provides support and information to parents of children with Down syndrome in Southwestern Illinois.   Back to the Top