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National Center on Physical Activity and Disabilitity NCPAD Guidelines for Exercise/Fitness: Resistance Training for Persons with Physical Disabilities - Resistance Training Guidelines for Cerebral Palsy at NCPAD

No Child Left Behind Act NCLB Definition at National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Developmental Milestones at National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities NICHCY

Myoclonus Information Page at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS

About Dystonia at Medtronic

Movement Disorders Information at Kennedy Krieger Institute

Glossary of Orthopaedic Terms at Your Orthopaedic Connection - the AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The Fern Lab - The Fern lab is located in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington in Seattle. The lab's research focuses on ischemic injury of the brain, in particular the neonatal/developing brain. Ischemia is the term given to a loss of blood supply and can arise due to obstruction of a blood vessel (leading to a stroke), or from factors that are currently not well understood but which produce the brain injury that underlies cerebral palsy.

The objectives of the ABEA are: To educate physicians regarding optimal evaluation and management of upper aerodigestive tract disorders. To present, at the annual meeting of the ABEA held in conjunction with the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting (COSM), research findings of medical interest and importance to the ABEA's members. To advocate and support endoscopic training in residency and fellowship programs. To encourage and participate in basic and clinical research and continuing education programs all in concert with domestic, foreign and international colleagues and medical and surgical specialty organizations who share these objectives and concerns for the art and science of Broncho-Esophagology.

Apraxia of Speech at National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders NIDCD - What is apraxia of speech - What are the types and causes of apraxia - What are the symptoms - How is it Diagnosed - Treatments - Research and more

The Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers (the ALLIANCE) is an innovative partnership of one national and six regional parent technical assistance centers, each funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). These seven projects comprise a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting, and coordinating the over 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The national and regional parent technical assistance centers work to strengthen the connections to the larger OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network and fortify partnerships between Parent Centers and education systems at local, state, and national levels.

Home care services: Questions to Ask at MayoClinic.com

Parenting tips for Special Needs at Early Intervention Support.com - This website is a place for families who are facing challenges pertaining to their child's development and growth. It is a place to find answers and practical suggestions.

Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Long recognized as a pioneer in health services, FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.\n

NPAF - National Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization providing the patient voice in improving access to, and reimbursement for, high-quality healthcare through regulatory and legislative reform at the state and federal levels. NPAF translates the experience of millions of patients who have been helped by our companion, Patient Advocate Foundation, which provides professional case management services to individuals facing barriers to healthcare access for chronic and disabling disease, medical debt crisis and employment-related issues at no cost

Study to compare rates, nature, and mechanisms of school injuries in children with and without disabilities. Conclusions: For children with disabilities, physical impairment may play a greater role than cognitive impairment in managing risk for injury at school. Individual education programs (IEP), developed for children in special education, could be tailored to include injury prevention strategies.

Parents helping Parents - Practical Solutions that Strengthen Relationships at Home - Special Needs Children for Mom and Dad

eap.partners.org - Special Needs Children: Working with Professionals - Content provided courtesy of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). For more information or to discuss parenting concerns please contact Partners Employee Assistance Program at 1-866-724-4EAP

NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world. Disorders A-Z, News, Research, Health Information, Clinical Trial News and Opportunieis, Information and Resources

NINDS Publication - Study March 1996