Publication from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about ADHD including topics such as symptoms, diagnosis, causes, disorders that sometimes accompany ADHD, treatment, family and the ADHD child, school, simple behavioral interventions, teenagers and adults with ADHD, support groups and organizations. This link opens a PDF document.
Facts and information on ADHD with links to research, resources and free materials.
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health about adult ADHD with links to research and resources.
Information for individuals seeking an evaluation for ADHD on what to expect from the clinician conducting the evaluation.
Resource for parents who suspect that their child may have autism.
Portal through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) providing links to information, research and resources concerning autism.
Advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism.
Information from the Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides answers to common questions related to autism for parents, educators, medical professionals and anyone in the community who may encounter individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on birth defects and their contribution to long-term disability.
Coordinates and supports research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Offers free of charge events designed to disseminate the latest in autism research and treatment.
Information from the CDC on developmental disabilities. Includes resources related to cerebral palsy, autism and mental retardation (intellectual disabilities).
Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.
Page from the Parent to Parent New Hampshire Web site 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.
The Supply of Direct Support Professionals Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Developmental Disabilities: Report to Congress
Information on the importance of early detection and screening of children for mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Fragile X syndrome is the leading hereditary cause of developmental disabilities in all populations. The absence of a functional fragile X gene shuts off production of a special protein in the brain needed for normal cognitive development.
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.
Provides information regarding pervasive developmental disorders, such as Autism, that ranges from emotions and behavior to nutrition and fitness.
Works to support adults with developmental disabilities to lead a full life by providing community based services, person by person, that will maximize individual development, community inclusion, independence and their contribution to the society in which they live.
Early intervention resource with a social networking element for families of young children ages 0-5 with developmental delays or disabilities, and professionals looking for information that relates to their needs and interests.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a research plan to advance the understanding of fragile X syndrome and its associated conditions. Fragile X syndrome causes intellectual and developmental disabilities and results from a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome.
Works to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights.
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.
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) work with people with disabilities, members of their families and state and local government agencies. Through training, technical assistance, research and information sharing, they build the capacity of communities to sustain all their citizens, including those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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 about services for parents who have intellectual, cognitive or developmental disabilities, or who have learning difficulties, from Through the Looking Glass, a national nonprofit organization.
Provides information on the signs and symptoms of PDD's such as autism, Asperger's Disorder and Rett Syndrome.
An innovative resource on "person-centered" services and supports for people with developmental disabilities.
Web site provides information on the latest research, model programs and policy issues pertaining to people with developmental disabilities as they age.
Information and resources for parents and educators on children with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders.
Provides leadership training, information and resources for people with developmental disabilities and other self-advocates.
A national organization for self-advocates with developmental disabilities and their family members.
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.
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.
The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.
Report to help advocates and policymakers understand how their state performs in serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their acute and long term care service needs. This link opens a PDF document.
Provides people with developmental disabilities
the information and resources to exercise informed choice to live self-determined and fulfilling lives in their communities.
Works to enhance the quality of life of individuals and their families/caregivers touched by autism spectrum disorders by providing educational and family support through conferences/seminars and published and electronic mediums.
Information about pervasive developmental disorders including austism and Asperger's syndrome.
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