Child Development Institute
Online resource which offers newsletters that include information on teaching children with learning needs. Includes great tips for parents and teachers alike.
Autism and Sleep Disorders
Report published for the 2011 Conference highlights causes, symptoms, and treatment methods for the most common sleep disorders in children with ASD. Written by Preeti A Devnani.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power. ASAN aims to advance civil rights, support self-advocacy in all its forms, and improve public perceptions of autism. Autistic Self Advocacy Network PO Box 66122 Washington, D.C. 20035 email: info@autismadvocacy.org
Autism Speaks Apps and Technology
Autism Speaks provides a list of apps and technology resources that may be useful for individuals with autism.
Actually Autistic Blogs List
Comprehensive list that includes hundreds of links to blogs maintained by adults who have been diagnosed with ASD. The list of blogs is searchable by a number of filters.
Vita Education Services
Provides quality educational programs that help individuals gain skills that enhance their ability to deal with real-life situations, meet personal goals, and become more self-determining and self-sufficient through literacy. Vita Education Services 8 East Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215-345-8322
Think College
Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. Think College Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston Boston, MA 02125 617-287-4300 email: thinkcollege@umb.edu
Student Assistance Program at The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. Student Assistance Program at The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services 1101 Market Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-685-5900
The PA Waiting List Campaign
The PA Waiting List Campaign was established in 1998 in response to the outcry of people and families in crisis across the Commonwealth who are waiting for Intellectual Disability Community Services. The PA Waiting List Campaign 4540 Best Station Road Slatington, PA 18080 267- 765-0301 email: info@pawaitinglistcampaign.org
PA Family Network
The PA Family Network serves two critical roles in Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice. Under the leadership of Vision for Equality, the PA Family Network will provide family workshops and networking opportunities throughout Pennsylvania, led by trained Family Advisors, all of whom have family members with disabilities. PA Family Network 301 Chesnut Street, Suite 403 Harrisburg, PA 17101 1-844-723-2645 email: PAFamilyNetwork@visionforequality.org