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Child Development Information at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC - What is Child Development - Developmental Screening - Interventions - Research - FACTS

Categories of Disability under IDEA Law at National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities NICHCY

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring CICC - What is Special Needs

Developmental Milestones at National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities NICHCY

CODI -Directories - has the membership list of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, two RCEP II directories (CAPs and ILCs) and a national list of support organizations compiled by the IBM Special Needs Information Referral Center.

Nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.

Public, nonprofit multidisciplinary rehabilitation center operated by the county of Los Angeles, and located in Downey, California, ten miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The Rehabilitation Engineering Program (REP) is grant supported and is located on the grounds of Rancho.

Strengthens schools and school systems so that they foster learning and development for all students. Working with state and local education agencies across the country, including many major cities, provides technical assistance, designs intensive professional development programs that improve teaching and assessment, enhances the leadership capacity of district and school administrators, engages families in their children's education, and assists with community-building efforts. Areas of expertise include comprehensive school reform, middle-level education, literacy development, and tools and strategies to promote success for students with disabilities.

Only private medical school in the Greater Southwest, and internationally respected medical and research institution known for excellence in education, research and patient care.

CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY (CST) is a potent tool using the functions of the Cranial Sacral system. It is an effective form of bodywork and of Neuromuscular Therapy which uses gentle movements to unlock tension and relieve pain. There are no rapid adjustments, painful contortions, or deep muscle probing.

Global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.

Both Rifton Equipment and sister company Community Playthings are based in the USA (NY and PA). Community Playthings started in 1947, making furniture and toys for schools and child care centers.

The mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas. Provides grants-in-aid to public and private institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research project, program project, and research center grants.Operates a program of contracts for the funding of research and research support efforts in selected areas of institute need. Provides fellowships to increase scientific expertise in neurological fields. Conducts a diversified program of intramural and collaborative research. Collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders

Focuses on knowledge translation (KT) of NIDRR-sponsored research and development results into evidence-based instruments and systematic reviews. NCDDR is developing systems for applying rigorous standards of evidence in describing, assessing, and disseminating research and development outcomes."

WGBH has been pioneering and delivering accessible media to disabled people for more than 30 years.

Education information and resources for people with disabilities.

Institute on Disabilities - Temple Uiversity - Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library

Working at expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity, and enhance the quality of life for all Californians. Provides information, referrals, training, and technical assistance to those who share an interest in and commitment to the practical and effective use of technology by people with disabilities. California AT System (CATS) is a statewide project which promotes access to assistive technologies, related services, and information to enable people with disabilities to be successful, independent and productive.

Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series - The goal of the Accessible Technology Webinars is to increase awareness on technology accessibility for people with disabilities

Safe and reliable lifejackets designed for people of all ages with reduced mobility."First developed in rehabilitation centers to meet the needs of individuals experiencing loss of autonomy through Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Epilepsy. PFD-A's and Lj-A's were designed to meet the needs of people having lost the control of their movements or survival reflexes.