Favorite WebSites

This is a list of websites that have information about disabilities and special needs.

Disclaimer:
Richland/Lexington Disabilities and Special Needs Board is not responsible for the information contained in the website listed here.
The views presented by these website are not necessarily the views of Richland/Lexington Disabilities and Special Needs Board.
Viewers are advised to consult their own physician regarding any medical information.

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Autism Links
Child Development Links
Children with Disabilities Links
Head and Spinal Cord Links

AAIDD	National Organization (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
Allen, Shea & Associates	Resource on disabilities
ANCOR	An advocacy and lobbying organization for providers of services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
The Arc of the United States	National Organization
Autism Resources	links to worldwide resources
Autism Independent UK	(Formerly Society for Autistically Handicapped) links to worldwide resources
Brantley GB	A Website created by someone with CP about her life with CP.
Cornucopia of Disability Information	provides information and links to a variety of information
Easter Seals	Provides information about the organization and resources
Family Village	EXCELLENT information about a variety of disabilities
The National Registry of Facilities with Access for People with Disabilities	information about accessibility
Social Security online	official website of the SS administration
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs	State agency for disabilities and special needs services
The Waisman Center	Disability resource information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	provides publications and state and national resource information
U.S. Department of Justice	provides information about ADA
American Association of People with Disabilities	Information on membership and benefits of this organization
Parents with Disabilities On-Line	The internet's one-stop resource for parents with disabilities
SC Hands On Health	Health Resources in South Carolina

Autism Links

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Books	General information about Autism including links to other sources
The Autism Autoimmunity Project	The Autism Autoimmunity Project is a non-profit charity dedicated to obtaining funding for independent research addressing immune and immunogenetic abnormalities in autism.
Partners in Autism	Parters in Autism Home Page and Interactive Pages
The National Autistic Society	Established by parents to encourage a better understanding of autism
Autism Resources	links to worldwide resources
Autism Independent UK	(Formerly Society for Autistically Handicapped) links to worldwide resources

Child Development Links

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The National Academy for Child Development	A family centered approach to child development and education
MEDLINEplus: Child Development	Definitions, research and information on specific conditions and aspects of child development
Early Child Development Home Page	A collection of carefully selected Internet resources on Early Child development and related topics.
The Nemours Foundation	For parents, kids and teens. From the medical experts at the Nemours Foundation.
American Academy of Pediatrics	Child health and safety information.
Auburn University	Principles of Parenting
Head Start	Administration for Children and Families, US Dept of Health and Human Services
The Whole Child – For Parents – By Leaps and Bounds	Information about the physical development of your child
Fathering: the Man and the Family	The Department of Health and Human Services Implementation Strategy to Strengthen the Role of Fathers in Families
Starting Points: Promoting Responsible Parenthood	Article on raising a child from before birth through teen years.

Children with Disabilities

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Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues	National Information Center For Children and Youth With Disabilities
Disability Benefits	This site illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how we evaluate disability claims.
Kid's Source On Line	Considerations when buying toys for children with disabilities
Kid's Source	General information about physical disabilities
Special Child: For Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs	Special Child is provided by The Resource Foundation for Children with Challenges (RFCC), a nonprofit charity organization
National Center for Learning Disabilities	Information and links about learning disabilities
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities	National issues and events affecting the disability community
The National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND)	A wide range of information for families of persons with disabilities
Disabilities - Suite 101	General information that benefits any disabled Internet surfer

Head and Spinal Cord Injuries

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Spinal cord injuries and centers for independent living.	Information on challenges of independent living with spinal cord injuries
South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 44, Chapter 20	South Carolina mental retardation, related disabilities, head injuries, and spinal cord injuries act
South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 44, Chapter 21	South Carolina Department of disabilities and special needs family support services