| The Arc of the United States The Arc advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. |
| Disability.gov Disability.gov is the federal government’s one-stop Web site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others. |
| Disability Resources This link is a useful gateway to online special needs and disability resources conveniently arranged by subject or state. |
| The Institute for Community Inclusion The Institute for Community Inclusion supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the community. |
| Autism Society of America The official web site of the Autism Society of America. |
| Autism Speaks Dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism and to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society. |
| National Down Syndrome Society This is the official web site for the Down’s Syndrome. |
| Developmental Disabilities Council This site will help you connect with your state chapter of the DDC. |
| Easter Seals General service provider for individuals with disabilities. |
| National Endowment for Financial Educations General source for financial information. |
| CCD The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a Coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations headquartered in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, the CCD has advocated on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities and their families. |
| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities This site serves the nation as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices. |
| Yellow pages for kids with Disabilities Separate listings for each state and territory. Disability information groups. Evaluators. Tutors. Support Groups. Advocacy Groups. State Agencies. This is an excellent special needs resource. |
| The HSC Foundation The HSC Foundation is dedicated to improving access to services for individuals who face social and healthcare barriers due to disability, chronic illness, or other circumstances that present unique needs. |
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The Treatment and Learning Centers Special Olympics, DC Cerebral Palsy Group |
