Disability Specific Resources
Disability_Specific
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The AFB is a national nonprofit whose priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
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Autism Information from the National Institute of Mental Health, including articles and fact sheets on Autism Spectrum Disorders (some in Spanish).
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Wrightslaw’s library of autism related resources.
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The Foundation’s primary goal is to promote awareness and support famlies affected by autism spectrum disorders.
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Database that provides nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type.
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a national non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families, offering information, resources and support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others; includes links to local CHADD chapters.
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Provides information and resources about Cystic Fibrosis; also supports research for treatments and to find a cure. Includes links to local chapters.
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Annie Forts, who experiences Down syndrome, has always viewed Down syndrome as something positive, “Up”-beat, and as a young child began crossing out the word “Down” in Down syndrome, replacing it with “Up”. Her foundation now funds enrichment opportunities to persons with Down syndrome and helps support individuals interested in pursuing a career in special education.
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Organization whose mission is to rescue and professionally train dogs to assist people and enhance their lives, maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue and all teams we serve.
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A parent-driven, parent/professional collaborative organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, regardless of the mode of communication used, as well as the professionals who serve them.
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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) works to raise money for research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.
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The development of these materials was supported in part by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and by funding from Washington Learning Systems and the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation through the Great Start, Great Parents program at CalhounIntermediateSchool District in Battle CreekMichigan.
Language and early literacy activities: Free and Reproducible
Developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D, and Judy Challoner, M.S.
Illustrations: Don Syverson
These materials include home and community activities for adults and young children (birth to five) that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically.
Each of the activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. An activity checklist helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cues adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children.
The materials are made available by Angela Notari-Syverson and colleagues, and may be copied and distributed as long as they are not sold.
To download materials go to http://www.walearning.comand click on the button that says "Literacy Resources" on the home page. You will need to create a logon account using your email address and a password.
For questions please contact:
Mary Maddox
WashingtonLearning Systems
2212 Queen Anne Ave. No. Ste. 726
Seattle, WA98109
(206) 310-7401 FAX (206) 283-9243
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Provides accurate and up-to-date resources about teaching students with Learning Disabilities.
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information about Learning Disabilities
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LPA provides support and information to people of short stature and their families.
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