Useful Links

Cerebral Palsy Links...

United Cerebral Palsy - "The UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network."

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - NINDS page dedicated to Cerebral Palsy. Includes a list of Cerebral Palsy resources.

Cerebral Palsy - Large site discussing various aspects of Cerebral Palsy in depth.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - NINDS page discussing Spasticity in general.

Mayo Clinic - The Mayo Clinic's section on Cerebral Palsy.

The March of Dimes - March of Dime's fact sheet on Cerebral Palsy.

Cerebral Palsy Index - A large cerebral palsy directory covering a wide range of topics.

Children's Disabilities Info - A useful page listing references for further research into Cerebral Palsy. Also has personal stories of people with Cerebral Palsy and their parents.

Yoga for the Special Child - An interesting site detailing the benefits of Yoga in children with special needs.

Associated Conditions of Cerebral Palsy - A site which discusses the conditions that often accompany Cerebral Palsy.

Sports Ability - "SportAbility is committed to providing recreation and sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities."

Cerebral Palsy International Sports & Recreation Association

Clinical Trials - A government site allowing you to search for clinical trials in your area. This link shows search results for Cerebral Palsy.

The Spastic Centre - Australian organization which helps over 3000 individuals with Cerebral Palsy every year.

JAN - Work-Site Accommodation Ideas For Individuals Who Have Cerebral Palsy.

Hydrocephalus Links...

The National Hydrocephalus Foundation - "In addition to providing the public with informational brochures, NHF offers a variety of help guides, maintains a reference library, videos/CD's on Hydrocephalus, has support groups, will assist others in starting an NHF support group in their area, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Life~Line."

The Hydrocephalus Association - A non-profit whose mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals with Hydrocephalus.

The International federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Their mission is to improve the quality of life of people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus throughout the world.

Clinical Trials - A government site allowing you to search for clinical trials in your area.

Mayo Clinic - The Mayo Clinic's section on Hydrocephalus.

STAR-kids - A non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for research to advance shunt technology and its effect on the brain.

Ryan's Page - Personal site created by a grandparent describing her grandson's condition and listing several sources of information.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - NINDS page detailing Hydrocephalus. Includes a short list of Hydrocephalus resources.

Do 2 Learn - A site providing several different activities meant to help the child with special needs learn important new skills.

Down Syndrome Links...

National Down Syndrome Congress - "The mission of the NDSC is to provide information, advocacy and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome."

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - NINDS page on Down syndrome. Includes a list of Down syndrome organizations.

The ARC - The ARC is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is a page which discusses Down syndrome in great detail.

National Down syndrome Society - "The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research and advocacy."

The Society for Neuroscience - a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. This links to their section on Down syndrome.

DS Health Issues - A site by a pediatrician who is the father of a boy with Down syndrome. Contains many unique essays and articles relating to Down syndrome.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education, this site is meant to connect you with the resources you need in your efforts on behalf of infants, toddlers, children, and youth who have disabilities.

Chris Burke - Home page of Chris Burke, star of the television series Life Goes On. Chris is a spokesperson for the National Down Syndrome Society, and an inspiration to those with Down syndrome.

Yoga for the Special Child - An interesting site detailing the benefits of Yoga in children with special needs.

Clinical Trials - A government site allowing you to search for clinical trials in your area. This link shows search results for Down syndrome, over 600!

Do 2 Learn - A site providing several different activities meant to help the child with special needs learn important new skills.

Autism Links...

Autism Society of America - The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community.

Cure Autism Now (CAN) - An organization of parents, clinicians and scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism.

MAAP Services - A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - NINDS page focusing on Autism. Includes a list of Autism foundations and resources.

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) - A non-profit organization primarily devoted to conducting research, and to sharing the results of research, on the causes of Autism and on the methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating Autism.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is there page which delves into various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatments.

Children's Disabilities Info - A page listing some books useful for further research into Autism.

Autism Network International - This is an autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for Autistic people. 

Clinical Trials - A government site allowing you to search for clinical trials in your area. This link shows search results for Autism.

Do 2 Learn - A site providing several different activities meant to help the child with special needs learn important new skills.

National Alliance for Autism Research - The first organization which was founded specifically to accelerate Autism research, established in 1994.

Autism National Committee - "(AUTCOM) serves as a national 'think tank' advancing the research, understanding and practice of positive, relationship and communication-based approaches to assisting children and adults with autism."

Society for Neuro Science - A site with many useful resources for scientists and researchers at all levels.