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AboutOurKids.org The New York University Child Study Center is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children and their families through evidence-based practice, science, and education.
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Advocacy, Incorporated is a nonprofit corporation funded by the United States Congress to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities in Texas. It is not a part of state or local government. It has offices throughout the State of Texas, and a Board of Directors appointed mainly by disability organizations.
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The Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization that provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and their families. Our purpose is to ensure that individuals' rights are respected and to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
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Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. AFC works on behalf of children from infancy to age 21 who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination or academic failure. These include children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, foster care children, limited English proficient children and those living in poverty.
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All Family Resources, using their e-collaboration system™, provides a wide-range of quality resources that are easily available to both individuals and organizations, for the purpose of enriching the lives of all families.
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Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education ALLPIE is a nonprofit organization that assists and encourages parental involvement in education, wherever that education takes place: in public school, in private school, or at home. AllPIE offers a newsletter (Options in Learning), annual conferences and retreats, a book catalog, workshops, lending library and more.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry This site is designed to serve both AACAP Members, and Parents and Families. Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders, which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
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The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. To this purpose, the AAP and its members dedicate their efforts and resources.
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American Association of People with Disabilities A non-profit, non-partisan, cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact.
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Amicus for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides free services to parents of special needs children to help them be their children's "first and best advocate."
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The mission of the Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States, Inc. (ASC-U.S.) is to enable individuals with AS and related disorders to realize their potential. Families, professionals and affected individuals work together on a national, regional and local level to: strengthen grassroots efforts that provide support and reliable information and bring people together to create a national voice, advocating for research, education and public awareness.
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The Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped ASAH is a professional organization of private schools and agencies in New Jersey which provides highly specialized services to more than 10,000 children and adult with special needs.  Some of our goals are to insure high standards in all New Jersey private schools and agencies serving individuals with special needs and referral for anyone seeking appropriate educational placement of individuals with special needs.
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The Attention Deficit Information Network, Inc. is a non-profit volunteer organization. We offer support and information to families of children with ADD, adults with ADD and professionals through a network of AD-IN chapters.
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The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.
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The purpose of the Autistics.org project is to connect persons with autism with the services we need to live whole and happy lives. The immediate goal of autistics.org is to build a global database of information and resources by and for persons on the autistic spectrum.
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The Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center offers clinical services to young people experiencing difficulty with fears, anxiety, or shyness. The program provides comprehensive evaluations and cognitive-behavioral treatment for children and adolescents between the ages of 7 and 17.
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The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a national, parent-led nonprofit organization of families raising children with, or at risk for early onset bipolar disorder. Membership is free to families; professional and organizational memberships are also available. CABF's website, is a virtual community center with full-text medical journal articles, parent writings, a gallery of children's art and literature, links to insurance, Social Security and Medicaid information, chat rooms, and message boards on treatment, parenting, education and other topics.
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The Child Anxiety Network is designed to provide thorough, user-friendly information about child anxiety to parents, grandparents, teachers, clinicians, and all others who interact with children and adolescents.
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Child Development Institute CDI was founded by Robert Myers, Ph.D. who is a Clinical Child Psychologist with 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families and parents. Dr. Myers has developed a number of programs that have proven to be successful in helping children with various learning problems.
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder CHADD is a national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Founded in 1987 by a group of concerned parents, CHADD works to improve the lives of people with AD/HD through education, advocacy and support.
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Children Anguished With Lymphatic Malformations CALM is an organization of parents and children afflicted with lymphatic malformations. Our primary mission is to provide support and counseling for families dealing wit Lymphatic Malformations. We offer information, support, medical references, and encourages research to improve treatment.
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The Children with Disabilities Web site 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.
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The Children's Health Council (CHC) has served the developmental needs of children and families in the community for nearly 50 years. Founded in 1953 by Dr. Esther Clark, Palo Alto's first pediatrician, the CHC provides the highest quality mental health, special education, and developmental services for children and adolescents.
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Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education CAUSE shall provide a collaborative forum where consumers and providers can actively support an individualized, free appropraite public education (FAPE) that enables all students to maximize their options in the world community. Our priority is the protection of the rights of students with disabilities.
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Colorado Behavioral Health Council Mission Statement:To promote the development and growth of relevant, high quality, comprehensive mental health services at the community level.
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The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 21.
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Congress.org is a joint venture of two Washington, D.C. area firms with expertise in communicating with Congress.
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
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At Developmental Services of Utah, Inc., we believe that individuals with mental retardation, developmental disabilities or mental illness have the same rights, desires, and possibilities as all citizens. Through our several different programs we seek to provide community integration on a very personal level, as well as, excellent opportunities for personal growth and success.
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Disabilities Forum The Western New York Disabilities Forum is dedicated to bringing you information related to physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
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Disability.gov The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities created http://www.disAbility.gov to provide one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government.
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Disability Policy Consortium The Consortium is an independent group of statewide advocacy organizations working for progressive public policy on behalf of Texans with disabilities.
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Disability Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.
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Division TEACCH – Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children Located in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division TEACCH, was the first statewide, comprehensive community-based program dedicated to improving the understanding and services for autistic and communication handicapped children and their families.
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The East Tennessee Technology Access Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities reach their potential for learning, working, speaking and living through the use of assistive technology. ETTAC works with people of all ages and with all disabilities, as well as with parents, children, adults, schools, businesses and health care providers. ETTAC provides information, performs individual evaluations, presents workshops and inservice trainings, and manages a loaner program of assistive devices and toys.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine provides information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them.
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The Eyes of Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA I), the number one inherited cause of infant death. The initial goal for Eyes of Hope is to build national public awareness of SMA and to help accelerate the funds raised for SMA research. By working closely with all of the existing SMA fundraising groups, The Eyes of Hope plans to maximize the results by initiating collective marketing and public awareness campaigns.
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The Families and Advocate Partnership for Education is a new project that aims to inform and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97). The Partnership helps to ensure that the changes made in IDEA are understood by families and advocates and are put into practice at local and state levels.
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Families for Early Autism Treatment FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, designed to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD NOS). It offers a network of support where families can meet each other and discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options. FEAT has a Board of Directors that meets monthly to discuss issues, establish priorities, and vote on the direction of the organization.
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Families Together In NYS, Inc. We are a non-profit, parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders. Our mission is to ensure that every family has access to needed information, supports and services.
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Families Working Together This comprehensive web site was developed by parents to help meet your needs.  This site contains information and resources not only for autism, but special needs relating to autism.
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The Federation for Children with Special Needs is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center, which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.
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The HealthLinks.net website is a free World-Wide Directory - Portal Service for healthcare professionals and consumers. Our main focus is to assist in the task of locating medical and healthcare information, products, resources, services and practitioners on the World-Wide-Web.
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Helen Keller Services For the Blind is a renowned non-profit agency with a spectrum of special services that guide legally blind New Yorkers, young and old alike, toward a life of independence and success. With its diverse services, HKSB often works one on one to teach, educate and rehabilitate more than 6,000 clients according to individual needs. Its facilities throughout metropolitan New York serve residents of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Hope Project was designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate parents to ensure that their disabled children receive appropriate help and receive it as early as possible, thereby giving them a much greater chance of a healthy, happy life. We find that our work especially involved families caring for someone with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Idaho Federation of Families For Children’s Mental Health For families and their children with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders. A state wide parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
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The Institute for Child Health Policy, a state-wide Institution of Florida's State University System, was established in October 1986. The Institute has headquarters at the University of Florida, in Gainesville and affiliates at the University of South Florida, Florida State University and the University of Miami.  The Institute for Child Health Policy has focused its attention on children in managed care with special a emphasis on children with special health care needs.
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Institute for Community Inclusion ICI supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the community.  As practitioners, researchers, and teachers, we form partnerships with individuals, families and communities.  Together we advocate for personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice.
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Internet Special Education Resources ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents and caregivers find local special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs.
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Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Our mission is to protect the rights and provide needed services to families who have children with emotional or behavior difficulties.
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Kentucky Autism Training Center Our mission to enhance supports for persons with autism by providing information and technical assistance to families and service providers across Kentucky.
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KidsHealth.org is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
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Kids Together, Inc. Our mission is to promote inclusive communities and to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
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Maine Parent Federation We provide information about: specific disabilities, parenting issues, education, services, support groups and other resources available to assist families and professionals within the home, school and community.
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Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health Our Coalition is dedicated to improving services for children with mental health needs and their families and building a network of information and support for families across Maryland.
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Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) is funded under the Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the MATP is to increase access to assistive technology for people of all ages and all disabilities through a variety of consumer-focused activities.
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Massachusetts Citizens for Children (MCC) was founded in 1959 by Dr. Martha May Eliot, an internationally recognized pediatrician and chief of the US Children's Bureau (1951 - 1956). We are a non-profit statewide child advocacy organization, whose mission is to improve the lives of the state's most vulnerable children through advocacy by concerned citizens.
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The Mental Health Association of Arizona Serving Arizona since 1954, (MHAAZ) is the state's oldest and most respected citizen's group dedicated to all aspects of mental health and behavioral health disorders. An affiliate of the National Mental Health Association, MHAAZ will support all people with mental disorders to achieve respect and dignity, to reach their full potential, and to be free from stigma and prejudice.
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Mental Health Association of Nassau County The Mental Health Association of Nassau County is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health through advocacy, education, program development and the delivery of direct services.
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Mental Health Infosource is a division of CME, Inc. and provides useful, high-quality clinical information to physicians, psychiatrists, other professionals, patients and caregivers. CME, Inc., focuses on primary care education. You'll find a wealth of important information on their web sites.
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Montana Addictive and Mental Disorders Division Develop integrated services models for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and chemical dependency. Organize, coordinate and consolidate data collection, storage and access across programs to provide accurate, timely, and useful management information and performance measures. Assure access to all AMDD provided and funded services without discrimination due to disability.
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Mountain State Family Alliance Our mission is to develop a collaborative partnership between families, the Department of Education, Division of Juvenile Services, Department of Health and Human Resources, the Region II Summit, providers and communities to increase awareness of children’s mental health issues in order to impact policy, service development and delivery.
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Mountain State Parent, Children & Adolescent Network MSPCAN is a group of parents who came together in 1993 with a desire to help and support West Virginia families who have children who suffer from emotional, mental or behavioral disorders.
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MUMS: National Parent to Parent Network is a national organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare or not so rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. MUMS' main purpose is to provide support to parents in the form of a networking system that matches them with other parents whose children have the same or similar condition.
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The mission of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is to eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases.
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National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions is a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families.  NACHRI is a not-for-profit membership organization of children's hospitals, large pediatric units of medical centers and related health systems, including those that specialize in rehabilitative care of children with serious chronic or congenital illnesses.
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National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. Federally mandated system in each state and territory which provides protection of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally based advocacy.
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National Attention Deficit Disorder Association ADDA's mission is to help people with ADD lead happier, more successful lives through education, research, and public advocacy. Whether you have ADD yourself, or someone special in your life does, or you treat, counsel, or teach those who do, ADDA is an organization for you.
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National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System
NECTAS is a national technical assistance consortium working to support states, jurisdictions, and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families. Our primary business is technical assistance. This is a systematic process for transferring knowledge about early childhood research, practice, and policy to assist people and organizations in accomplishing their goals for young children with disabilities and their families.
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The National Family Caregivers Association is the only national, charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers. There are more than 25 million people who find themselves in a caregiving role. And the numbers are growing daily. Family caregivers focus on their loved one's needs. NFCA focuses on family caregivers.
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National Federation of the Blind The Purpose of NFB is to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. We provide public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications, aids and appliances, advocacy services and protection of civil rights, technology, and support.
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National Health Council is a private, nonprofit umbrella organization comprised of more than 100 national health-related organizations, including over 40 of the nation's leading patient-based groups, also known as voluntary health agencies.  These groups represent approximately 100 million people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities.
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National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
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The National Mental Health Association is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service.
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The mission of the National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND) is to provide a presence and national voice for ALL families of children youth and adults with disabilities.
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The National Parenting Association We believe that helping parents helps kids. The organization was founded by author-activist Sylvia Ann Hewlett to give parents a greater voice in the public arena. Our goal is to build a parents' movement that unites mothers and fathers across the country. Working together we can create a society that values parenting, benefits children and strengthens America.
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The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area. The service is also useful when a family travels or must move to another state.
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Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Professionals dedicated to family empowerment and parents work together to enhance and expand support services for children with disabilities and their families.
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New Hampshire Family Voices NH Family Voices is a family-to-family health information and resource project supported by New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services-Special Medical Services, and the New Hampshire Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities-Parent Information Center. New Hampshire Family Voices are parents of children with special health, developmental, mental health and educational needs. These parents have years of experience accessing and receiving services as well as working to assist others in understanding and identifying services that can be of assistance to them.
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New Hanover Health Network The hospitals and services that are part of New Hanover Health Network have long, established roots in Southeastern North Carolina.   Working together under the umbrella of NHHN, they are better equipped than ever to handle your family's health care needs. Offering the most comprehensive and sophisticated array of services in the region.  As a public, not-for-profit system, we offer care to everyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay.
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The New Jersey Parents' Caucus, Inc. is a coalition of families whose mission is to ensure that every family who has children with special emotional and behavioral needs is given an opportunity to play a strong and active role in the development and delivery of effective and timely services for their children.
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New York Families For Autistic Children, Inc. Based in New York, NYFAC is open to all families of "special children" across the nation and around the world.  NYFAC was established to assist families in accessing the best possible information, support, and to give families a place to work out the huge emotional weight a diagnosis of Autism can have on a family.
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New York State's Parent Training & Information Center (PTI) Parents supporting parents and professionals to enable individuals with disabilities to seek their own potential. Congressional intent is for parent involvement! A PTI is an organization staffed by experienced parents who have been trained to bring up-to-date information to: families with children with disabilities, professionals who work with such families, and members of the community who are interested in improving the quality of life for the people with disabilities.
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Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays.  The Our-Kids list consist of over 800 people representing children of varying diagnosis; everything from indefinite developmental delays and sensory integration problems, to cerebral palsy, to rare genetic disorders.
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Parent Education Network PEN is Pennsylvania's statewide Parent Training and Information Center. Much of the information included in this site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with special needs, but information and links are included on Federal Special Education, National Disability Issues and Resources, Special Education Legal Links, Transportation, and Travel that will also pertain to parents and individuals with disabilities in other states.
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Parent Information Center of New Hampshire is an organization serving children and youths with special needs and their families.  We provide information, technical assistance, individual assistance, and support and referrals to allow families to become informed, skilled and effective advocates.
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Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania We are a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs.  We connect families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support.
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The mission of Parents Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. (PEPP, Inc.) is to provide a presence and State and National voice for all families of children and youth with disabilities. Parents Helping Parents http://www.php.com Parents Helping Parents is a parent-directed family resource center serving children with special needs, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
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Parents Helping Parents is a parent-directed family resource center serving children with special needs, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
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Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania (PIN)
PIN is an organization that helps families of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders to find answers, get services, and learn their rights and how to fight for them. We provide support, information, referrals and advocacy.
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Parents, Let's Unite for Kids PLUK is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1984 by parents of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the state of Montana for the purpose of information, support, training and assistance to aid their children at home, school and as adults.
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Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.
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Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior The purpose of our web site is to discuss positive behavioral supports for young children with disabilities who engage in challenging behavior. The information on this web site is intended to help families, caregivers, and service providers.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is dedicated to serving individuals affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their families, and interested professionals.
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Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health The Center's research and training activities focus on improving services to children and youth who have mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and their families.
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Reaching Potentials, Inc. is a private, non profit organization established by a small group of parents dedicated to supporting a broad spectrum of services to individuals with autism and their families.
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The Rhode Island Parent Information Network, Inc.
We are a group parents and professionals with the goal of improving education for children with disabilities.  They believed that if parents were informed and educated, they could help their children reach their full potential.
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The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. The Project's primary goal is to increase the availability of peer support and education programs for brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
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South Dakota University Affiliated Program (SDUAP) Our Mission:The SDUAP works with others creating opportunities that improve the lives of persons with disabilities and those they consider their families.   The SDUAP creates opportunities through training, services and information.
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Special Child An online publication dedicated to parents of children with special needs.
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Special Education News Our vision is for every individual with a disability to automatically receive the services and inclusion they are entitled to in order to reach their fullest potential.
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Special Needs Advocate for Parents Provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.
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The Special Needs Agency consults and educates families in Pennsylvania and Maryland in appropriate long-term planning and government entitlements for a person with special needs. Spina Bifida Association of America http://www.sbaa.org The Mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected.
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Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age. SPAN assists families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with and without disabilities. Our overall purpose is to serve as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas, promoting awareness of the abilities and needs of children and youth and improving services for children and families in the State of New Jersey.
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Tourette Syndrome Plus On this site you will find up-to-date, comprehensive information on a number of childhood-onset conditions, including diagnosis, treatment, parenting, and school-related issues and tips. Learn the signs and symptoms of various conditions and what you can do to help.
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United We Stand of New York We are a community based parent resource center servicing primarily culturally diverse families, who have children with disabilities who reside in but not limited to, the Greenpoint/Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn.  Our goal is to assist families in improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in our community.
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The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation provides support and resources for children and adults born with hemangiomas, port wine stains, and other vascular birthmarks.
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The Vermont Parent Information Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing and expanding educational and developmental opportunities that improve the quality of life for children with special needs and their families.
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West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities The mission of (WVUCED) is to enhance the quality of life of individuals of all ages with developmental and other disabilities so that they and their families can experience productive, independent, and totally integrated lives.
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World Association of Persons with Disabilities WAPD advances the interests of persons with disabilities at national, state, local and home levels. WAPD links the disabled and supporters to current "leading edge" disability information via the various mediums of communication.
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KidNeeds.com is committed to providing our visitors and subscribers with access to accurate and timely information on a broad range of topics relative to developmental disabilities. If you have any special requests or would like to see a specific topic covered in this informational section, please e-mail us at info@kidneeds.com

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  ADHD - Questions and Answers
  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder
  Being Prepared: Knowing How To Find Help For Your Child
  Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy
  Children's Mental Health: What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
  Coping with the Early Years
  Dual Exceptionalities
  Fragile X Syndrome
  Improving Post School Outcomes for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
  The Individual Family Service Plan
  Lead - The #1 Environmental Hazard to Many Children
  Parenting Style and Its Correlates
  Tales From The Toy Side
  A Parent's Guide: Accessing Parent Groups
  A Parent's Guide to Doctors, Disabilities and The Family
  Positive Behavior Support and Functional Assessment
  Teaching Students with Autism
  Teaching Children with Tourette Syndrome
  Urinary Incontinence in Children
  What is Special Oral Health Care
  Your Child's Evaluation