Resource provides parents and caregivers with information about bullying and methods for communicating with children about the climate of fear created by bullying.
Information on the abuse and neglect of children with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and how to help prevent and report abuse.
Provides family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
Assures that assistance in obtaining support (both financial and medical) is available to children through locating parents, establishing paternity and support obligations and enforcing those obligations.
Information for families who may be considering adopting children with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or autism.
Links to health care quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety reports, research, conferences and childrens' health care programs.
Fact sheet provides an overview of Alzheimer's and how people with mental retardation (intellectual disabilities) are impacted by the disease. Document is in Word format.
Information and support to families and professionals in Nebraska who are interested in children's mental health issues.
Resource for families with children, youth and adults with special needs, including disabilities and chronic illnesses of all types. Offers links to a wide variety of information to help connect to and learn from other families.
Information, articles, resources and conferences about the health and well being of women, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and families.
Facts and information on ADHD with links to research, resources and free materials.
Resource for parents who suspect that their child may have Autism.
Advocacy organization providing updates on politics and judicial decisions, commentaries, information about developmental and relationship-based approaches to early intervention and education, issues affecting community living, home-owning and consumer choice.
Information on the key issues associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Provides individuals within the autism spectrum, their families and professionals with information, resources, programs and research about autism.
Booklet which illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and health benefits for a child with a disability and explains the evaluation of disability claims for children.
Publication from the National Institute of Mental Health answers common questions about children and teens with bipolar disorder, including how it is diagnosed and treated. This link opens a PDF document.
Fact sheet provides an overview of mental retardation, including causes and prevention. Document is in Word format.
Designed to help children understand and accept disability.
Explains preventive care for children such as checkup visits, immunizations and tests and exams and provides guidance on related issues.
Information about juvenile diabetes and support for parents and children with diabetes.
Information regarding low-income uninsured children with disabilities to assist state decision makers in their implementation of Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans.
Information on the 2001 National Action Agenda for Children's Mental Health which outlines strategies to improve the services for children and adolescents with mental health problems.
Information on the Child, Adolescent and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services, which promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care.
Provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research in order to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) of all ages.
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) has compiled this list of tools for state administrators and local providers of early intervention and preschool programs for the screening and assessment of childrens' social and emotional development. This link opens a PDF document.
Learn ways to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis for potential developmental delays or intellectual disabilities.
Offers information on dietary intervention for autism and related disorders and provides help with dietary issues, finding appropriate foods locally, recipes and monthly group meetings.
Information about disabilities to give girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information.
Information for people with disabilities and health care providers on promoting and maintaining health standards.
Data on children with disabilities from the 1990 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), a nationally representative survey of the civilian non-institutionalized population.
Information about benefits which provide for comprehensive and preventive health screening for individuals under the age of 21, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The EPSDT program is designed to meet the physical, mental health and developmental needs of children living in low-income families.
A report highlighting the efforts of 10 states in providing state-to-local support for developing early childhood systems.
Information on the importance of early detection and screening of children for mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Bilingual guide to finding services and working with providers in local childrens' systems of care.
Provides information and resources for issues faced by children and youth with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) and their families.
Information on obtaining health services for children with special health needs.
Loans, scholarships and loan re-payment resources for students and practioners involved in health professions.
Provides financial assistance through Kyra's Krusade for adaptive equipment, physical and occupational therapy or hippotherapy sessions not covered by insurance.
A national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related disorders.
Information on a federally funded initiative for youth with special health care needs which helps them transition from pediatric to adult health care and to work and independence.
Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on hearing loss with answers to frequently asked questions.
Publication offers parents and other caregivers advice on helping children cope with the anxiety that violence, death and disasters can cause.
Conducts outreach training and consultations, engages in research and develops and disseminates information focused on building the capacity of local communities, organizations, agencies and families to support children and adults with Autism.
Includes information on becoming independent, rehabilitation therapies, as well as stories shared by young people living with a disability.
Information on a national campaign to link the nation's 10 million uninsured children (from birth to age 18) to free and low-cost health insurance.
IACC's primary mission is to facilitate the exchange of information on autism and to coordinate autism-related programs and initiatives. Parents or legal guardians of individuals with autism or other developmental disorders are appointed to the Committee.
A resource dedicated to helping families with children with Autism gain the knowledge to help themselves and bridge the gap between diagnosis and the next steps.
Education center that offers families of infants and preschool children with hearing losses free, parent-centered services worldwide. The clinic provides free hearing tests for children from birth up to age five who live in Southern California.
Encourages kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to participation in daily activities, health and accessibility.
Provides information regarding pervasive developmental disorders, such as Autism, that ranges from emotions and behavior to nutrition and fitness.
A national, grassroots network of youth with special health needs or disabilities (including physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) and friends who speak on their own behalf. KASA provides information about a variety of issues including living with disabilities, health care, school and work.
LSA's nearly 300 health and human service member organizations provide services ranging from health care to disaster response, from services for children and families to care for the elderly.
Contains information on various programs for families and children administered by HHS, including a block grant program to help families care for children with special health needs.
Summary of proposed rule eliminating reimbursement under medicaid for school administration expenditures and costs related to transportation of school-age children between home and school. This link opens a PDF document.
Research and training aimed at preventing mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.
Information on intellectual disabilities (formerly referred to as mental retardation) with answers to frequently asked questions and links to research and resources.
Provides support to physicians, families and other medical and non-medical providers who care for children with special needs so that they have access to a medical home.
Information on the NCBDDD which works to find causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, implement prevention strategies and improve the health and wellness of people living with disabilities.
Click on your state to find contact information for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) Centers. These centers work with people with disabilities, members of their families and state and local government agencies providing training, technical assistance, research and information sharing.
Information and resources for learning disabilities, disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention.
Provides easy access to the most current information about NICHD research projects, publications, news releases and other activities related to autism and similar disorders.
Information for parents and teachers about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction.
Answers to frequently asked questions about receiving child support.
Several new grants will examine transition issues and work toward developing better ways to help young people with mental disorders successfully enter adulthood.
Publication provides information and resources for parents of children with hearing loss.
Promotes bullying awareness, teaches effective ways to respond to bullying and preventing bullying of all children, especially those with disabilities. Includes the Kids Against Bullying Web site, which teaches elementary school students about bullying and provides methods to deal with it whether they are targets or witnesses.
Research on screening for developmental and intellectual disabilities (formerly referred to as mental retardation) and other health conditions in children.
Information and resources for parents and educators on children with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders.
Includes a section of the web page with information and resources for children with special health care needs.
Information on services, programs and government benefits available to families, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Head Start.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on August 11, 2009 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family. Shriver was the founder and honorary chairperson of Special Olympics. She had been a leader in the worldwide movement to improve and enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities for more than six decades. Read the statements from President Obama and Vice President Biden.
Information and workshops about parent rights and responsibilities regarding special education services for military children in the United States and overseas.
Information on the program for low cost health insurance for families & children.
Organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues, including youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Report to the National Institutes of Health on Autism research, including assessing the state of the science in autism, identifying gaps in knowledge, and making recommendations to the NIH regarding promising areas for future research.
Focuses on supportive services, a subset of health-related services that are used almost exclusively by children with disabilities, in order to sharpen the focus on the differential need of children with disabilities.
Develops, assists and coordinates the over 100 Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These centers provide training and information to parents of children ages birth to 26 years with all disabilities (emotional, learning, cognitive and physical), and to professionals who work with them.
Publication offers information on the warning signs of mental health problems in teens.
A nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability (including physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) or medical issue.
Resources for issues faced by youth with disabilities (including physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities) as they transition from school to work. Includes links to information on health-related issues.
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