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Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Advocacy
Air Travel for People with Disabilities
Amputation/Limb Deficiencies
Angelman Syndrome
Arthritis
Assistive Technology/Adaptive Equipment
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Blindness
Camps for Special Needs
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Child Abuse
Child Care
Clothing
Communication Disorders
Counseling Services
Cystic Fibrosis
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Driver Rehabilitation
Dyslexia
Education
Employment for Persons with Disabilities
Epilepsy
Equipment
Feeding & Swallowing Disorders
Foster Parents
Funding/Insurance 
General References
Genetics Health Care/Counseling
Grandparents’ Resources
Hippotherapy
Hydrocephalus
Injury Prevention
Learning Disabilities
Literacy
Low Income/Disadvantaged Children & Families
Mental/Behavioral Health
Microcephaly
Muscular Dystrophy
Normal Development
Nutrition
Obesity
Parent Resources/Support
Portable Medical Profiles
Respite Care
Rett Syndrome
Seizures
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Sports
Substance Abuse/ Substance Abuse Prevention
Support Groups
Therapeutic Riding
Toys
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tutoring
Visual Impairment
Violence Prevention

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Adaptive Sports & Recreation

CREATIVE/PERFORMING ARTS

C.C. Plus Dance

VSA Arts of Michigan

Variety FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic and Performing Arts

GENERAL RECREATION

Adaptive Adventures

Access Outdoors

Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Oakland County

Detroit Kids

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

Youth Sports & Recreation Commission

LOCAL RECREATION DEPARTMENTS

Bloomfield Hills Recreation and Community Services

City of Troy

Detroit Recreation Department

Farmington Hills Recreation Division

Macomb County Parks and Recreation

Oakland County Parks and Recreation

Southfield Parks and Recreation Department

Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department

Wayne County Parks and Recreation

SPORTS

General Sports Organizations

Disabled Sports USA

Michigan Adaptive Sports

Michigan Disability Sports Alliance

Michigan Sports Unlimited

Michigan Wheelchair Athletic Association

National Disability Sports Alliance

Special Olympics

US Paralympics

United States Association of Blind Athletes

Wheelchair Sports USA

Baseball

Miracle League of Michigan

Golf

Gold Country Online

Michigan Sports Unlimited

Horseback Riding

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association

O.A.T.S.

Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

Skiing

Cannonsburg Challenged Ski Association

Challenge Mountain

Swimming

Bloomfield Hills Recreation and Community Services

Wheelchair Basketball

Junior Thunderbirds

Michigan Sports Unlimited

National Wheelchair Basketball Association

Wheelchair Hockey

US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association

Wheelchair Hockey League

Wheelchair Soccer

Michigan Sports Unlimited

Wheelchair Tennis

Michigan Sports Unlimited

Advocacy

American Association of People with Disabilities

The Arc

The Council for Disability Rights

The Council for Exceptional Children

DAWWN

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

Family Voices

League of Special Education Voters

Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services

National Disability Rights Network

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights Center

Self Advocacy Network

Special Needs Advocate for Parents

Air Travel for People with Disabilities

Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability

Amputation/Limb Deficiencies

CAMPS

ACA Youth Camp

ORGANIZATIONS

Amputee Coalition of America

Amputee Resource Foundation of America, Inc.

Helping Hands Foundation

Limb Differences

LimbKids Support Association, Inc.

National Amputation Foundation

Reach

Steps

PROSTHETICS

Limbs for Life

Orthotics and Prosthetics Online

RESEARCH

Birth Defect Research for Children

SUPPORT GROUPS

Amputee Resource

Arm-Amp

International Child Amputee Network

Peer Support Groups

Unlimbited Possibilities

Angelman Syndrome

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Angelman Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

Facts About Angelman Syndrome

Information for Families and Professionals

NINDS Angelman Syndrome Information Page

ORGANIZATIONS

Angelman Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

Information for Families and Professionals

International Angelman Syndrome Organization

RESEARCH

Angelman Syndrome Foundation

SUPPORT GROUPS

Angelman Syndrome Electronic Mailing Lists

Angleman Syndrome Forum

Families of Angelman Syndrome

Arthritis

CAMPS

Camp Dakota

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Questions and Answers about JRA

Types of Juvenile Arthritis

ORGANIZATIONS

American Juvenile Arthritis Organization

Arthritis Foundation

GRACE

Pediatric Rheumatology Page

SUPPORT GROUPS

Arthritis Discussion Boards

JRA List

TREATMENT

Exercise

Juvenile Arthritis Medications

Surgery

Assistive Technology/Adaptive Equipment

COMMUNICATION

Key-alt.com

Gus Communications

Prentke Romich Company

FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT

ABLEDATA

Children with Special Needs Fund

Application

Easter Seals Michigan

Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund

Michigan’s Assistive Technology Resource

United Way for Southeastern Michigan

MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCTS

Abilitations

Ability Hub

ABLEDATA

Allegro Medical

Assistive Tech

Danmar Products

Enabling Devices

Kaye Products

Michigan’s Assistive Technology Resource

Rifton Equipment

Sammons Preston

Standing Dani

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

Ambucs

Freedom Concepts, Inc.

Kaye Products

Rifton Equipment

Walk Easy

RAMPS

Community Housing Network, Inc.

How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp

Oakland-Livingston Human Service Agency

Service Magic Home Improvement

United Way

Ray West Memorial Ramp Project Application Form

TOYS

Achievement Products for Children

Beyond Play

The Dragon Fly Toy Company Special Needs Store

Flaghouse

TFH Special Needs Toys

Therapy Toy Shop

TRANSPORTATION

Creative Controls

Infinitec

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

ADD Medical Treatment Center of Santa Clara Valley

The Genetics of AD/HD

Symptoms

ORGANIZATIONS

ADD Medical Treatment Center of Santa Clara Valley

ADD Resources

ADDed Reality

ADDitude Online Magazine

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Ideal Lives

LD OnLine

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan

Michigan Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
1-800-233-4050

National Resource Center on AD/HD

RESEARCH

ADHD Alerting Service

LD OnLine Research Digest

SUPPORT GROUPS

ADD-ADHD Parents

Children with ADHD

TREATMENT

ADD Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Stimulant Strategies

Treatment

Autism (Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and/or Pervasive Developmental Disorder)

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Asperger Syndrome Education Network

Asperger’s Syndrome

Diagnosing Autism

Diagnosis and Consultation

NINDS Asperger Information Page

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support

What is Asperger’s Syndrome

ORGANIZATIONS

Asperger Syndrome Education Network

Asperger’s Syndrome

Autism Society of America

Autism Society of Michigan

Cure Autism Now

MAAP Resources for Autism & Asperger Syndrome

RESEARCH

Autism Research Institute

National Alliance for Autism Research

The Schafer Autism Report

SUPPORT GROUPS

AS-and-Proud-of-it

AS Learning at Home

Asperger’s Support

Shadow Syndrome Kids

TREATMENT/INTERVENTIONS

Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success

Judson Center

Treating Autism

Treatment

B

Blindness

CAMPS

Camp Chris Williams

Camp Tuhsmeheta

Lions Bear Lake Camp

Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind

LIBRARIES FOR THE BLIND

Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

ORGANIZATIONS

American Council of the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind

Blind Children’s Fund

Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Lighthouse International

Michigan Commission for the Blind

Michigan Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

Prevent Blindness America

ROPARD

SUPPORT GROUPS

BVI Parents

Blind Family

C

Camps for Special Needs

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH ANY DISABILITY

Bay Cliff Health Camp

Bloomfield SCAMP

Camp Casey

Camp Grace Bentley

Camp Nuhop

Camp Thorpe

Camp Tuhsmeheta

Clarkston SCAMP

Eagle Village Special Needs Camps

Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp

The Fowler Center

OUR Camp

St. Francis Camp

Wheelchair Sports Camp

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

Camp Quality USA

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Shady Oaks Camp

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Camp Funshine

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES

Camp Hamwi

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING/VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Camp Chris Williams

Lions Bear Lake Camp

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH JUVINILE ARTHRITIS

Camp Dakota

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS

Cran-Hill Ranch

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS

Camp Barakel

Cancer

CAMPS

Camp Quality USA

Camps

Kids Cancer Camps

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Childhood Cancer Overview

Diagnosing Childhood Cancer

Prevention and Early Detection

ORGANIZATIONS

American Cancer Society

CancerCare

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Childhood Cancer Foundation

CureSearch

National Cancer Institute

National Children’s Cancer Society

Outlook: Life Beyond Childhood Cancer

RESEARCH

American Association for Cancer Research

American Institute for Cancer Research

Cancer Research Institute

The Institute of Cancer Research

Research and Funding

Research Program and Funding

SUPPORT GROUPS

Mailing Lists

TREATMENT

Fighting Cancer

Making Treatment Decisions

Preparing for Treatment

Types of Treatment

Cerebral Palsy

CAMPS

Shady Oaks Camp

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Care

Cerebral Palsy: Facts and Figures

Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Cerebral Palsy: Ask the Doctor

Cerebral Palsy Facts

Cerebral Palsy Network

UCP Metropolitan Detroit

UCP Michigan, Inc.

United Cerebral Palsy

RESEARCH

UCP Research and Education Foundation

We Move

SPASTICITY MANAGEMENT

Baclofen Therapy

Botox Injections

Botox Therapy

Botulinum Toxin Treatment

Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy

Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Intrathecal Baclofen

Spasticity Evaluation and Management

SUPPORT GROUPS

Cerebral Palsy Club

Hemi-Kids

Kid Power

TREATMENT

Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Cerebral Palsy Treatments and Therapies

Drug Therapy and Useful Medications

E-Medicine: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Therapy and Treatment for CP

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

Child Abuse

Child Abuse Prevention Network

Childabuse.org

Child’s Hope

Child Care

Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County

Child Care Settings and the American’s with Disabilities Act

Michigan 4C Association

Oakland County Child Care Council

Statewide Search for Child Daycare

Clothing

AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center

Baldwin Church and Center

Capauchin Soup Kitchen

Fort Street Presbyterian Church “Open Door”

Communication Disorders

ORGANIZATIONS

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Apraxia-Kids

Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist

Cherab Foundation

Childcare Aware – Developing Language with Your Child

Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Do to Learn

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders

Speech Delay

Speech Teach

RESEARCH

Apraxia Research

SIGN LANGUAGE – see: Deaf/Hard of hearing

STUTTERING

National Stuttering Association

The Stuttering Foundation

The Stuttering Homepage

SUPPORT GROUPS

Cherab Foundation

Child Language

Late Talkers

Counseling Services

Children’s Home of Detroit

Jewish Family Services

Judson Center

Starfish Family Services

Cystic Fibrosis

CAMPS

Camp Funshine

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms

ORGANIZATIONS

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide

Cystic-L

The Reach for the Stars Foundation

RESEARCH

Cutting Edge CF Research

Cystic Fibrosis Research

Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute

Cystic-L Research News

SUPPORT GROUPS

CF Parents

Cystic Fibrosis Support

TREATMENT

Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis

D

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

CAMPS

Camp Chris Williams

Lions Bear Lake Camp

ORGANIZATIONS

American Society for Deaf Children

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Auditory-Verbal International, Inc.

Beginnings

Captioned Media Program

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Deaf Community Advocacy Network

Deaf Resource Library

Michigan Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Pediatric Hearing Loss

SIGN LANGUAGE

Sign Language Lesson Tutor

SUPPORT GROUPS

Deafness Related Listservs

Diabetes

CAMPS

Camp Hamwi

Camp Midicha

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

About Diabetes

All About Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes Warning Signs

ORGANIZATIONS

American Diabetes Association

Children with Diabetes

Diabetes Research Institute

Joslin Diabetes Center

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

National Diabetes Education Program

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

PREVENTION

American Diabetes Association: Prevention

Diabetes Prevention

Diabetes Prevention Program

RESEARCH

American Diabetes Association: Research Overview

Clinical Practice Recommendations

Diabetes Research Institute

Joslin Diabetes Center: Research & Discovery

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

Penn State Diabetes Research Center

SUPPORT GROUPS

Diabetes List at Penn State

Diabetes Support Group

Diabetic Mailing List

Family Support Network

Message Boards

Online Diabetes Support Team

Support Groups in Michigan

TREATMENT

All About Insulin

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Diabetes

How Can I Treat Diabetes Without Drugs

Insulin Pump Therapy

Kids and Pumps

NDIC: Treatments

What Oral Medications are Available for Type II Diabetes

Down Syndrome

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Diagnosis

Down Syndrome Facts

Facts About Down Syndrome

Signs and Symptoms

ORGANIZATIONS

Canadian Down Syndrome Society

Disability Solutions

Down Syndrome Health Issues

Down Syndrome Information Network

Down Syndrome Quarterly

Down Syndrome WWW Page

National Association for Down Syndrome

National Down Syndrome Congress

National Down Syndrome Society

RESEARCH

Center for Research and Treatment of Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation

SUPPORT GROUPS

Down Syndrome E-mail List

Down Syndrome List

TREATMENT

Down Syndrome Treatment

The Goal and Opportunity of Physical Therapy

Home Treatment

Occupational Therapy and the Child with Down Syndrome

Speech and Language Treatment for Children with Down Syndrome

Treatment

Why Physical Therapy

Driver Rehabilitation

Automobility

Car Talk Special Needs Zone

Dyslexia

ORGANIZATIONS

Dyslexia Association of America

Dyslexia Online Magazine

Dyslexia – the Gift

The International Dyslexia Association

RESEARCH

Dyslexia Research Institute

SUPPORT GROUPS

Dyslexia Club

Dyslexia Support

Message Board

SYMPTOMS

Dyslexia – An Overview

TREATMENT

Managing Learning Disabilities

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Education

AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Detroit Public Schools

Intermediate School Districts & Regional Educational Services Areas

Macomb Intermediate School District

Oakland Schools

Wayne Country Regional Educational Service Agency

EARLY-ON/HEAD START PROGRAMS

Early-On Macomb

Early-On Oakland

Early-On Wayne

Head Start – Macomb County

Head Start – Oakland County

Head Start - Wayne County

Michigan Head Start Association

GENERAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

Federal Resource for Educational Excellence

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children

Michigan Department of Education

Michigan Directory of Service Providers for Infants, Toddlers, and Students with Disabilities

Michigan PTSA

The Michigan Ready to Succeed Partnership

Michigan Special Education Mediation Program

Michigan’s Children

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights Center

Partnership for Learning

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education

FAPE

Project PERFORM

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Detroit Public Schools

Macomb Intermediate School District

Oakland Schools

Employment for Persons with Disabilities

Hire Disability

Job Accommodation Network

Judson Center

Michigan Rehabilitation Services

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights Center

Epilepsy

ORGANIZATIONS

American Epilepsy Society

Charlie Foundation to Cure Pediatric Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan

Parents Against Childhood Epilepsy

RESEARCH

The Charlie Foundation Collaborative Research Project

The Charlie Foundation Research Archives

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

PACE Research

SUPPORT GROUPS

Epilepsy Kids

Epilepsy-L

Epilepsy Talk

Parents of Kids with Epilepsy

TREATMENT

Antiepileptic Drug Information

Epilepsy Foundation: Information About Treatment

The Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy

Medications and Clinical Trials

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy

Equipment

See assistive technology/adaptive equipment

F

Feeding & Swallowing Disorders

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Dysphagia Resource Center

Dysphagia Resource Society

Keep Kids Healthy

New Visions

University of Maryland Medical Center

Foster Parents

Foster Parent Community

Judson Center

Lutheran Child & Family Service

National Foster Parent Association

Parent Empowerment Project (PEP)

Funding/Insurance

GRANTS

Council of Michigan Foundations

Foundation Center

Grants for Individuals

Michigan Community Foundations

The Skillman Foundation

STATE PROGRAMS

Children’s Special Health Care Services

MI Child

Trust Fund for Children with Special Needs

G

General References

DISABILITY RIGHTS

DisabilityInfo.gov

GENERAL DISABILITY RESOURCES

Family Village

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Project PERFORM

GENERAL MEDICAL/HEALTH RESOURCES

American Medical Association

Henry Ford Health Systems

Michigan Department of Community Health

National Health Information Center

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

National Institutes of Health

MISCELANEOUS REFERENCES

Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County

E-LearnAbility

Kids Health

Oakland County Helplink

Parent’s Action for Children

Genetics Health Care/Counseling

Detroit Medical Center

Henry Ford Health System

Michigan Genetic Counseling Services

National Society of Genetic Counselors

Grandparents’ Resources

AARP Grandparenting

Full Circle of Care

The Grandparent Foundation

Grands Place

Kinship Care Resource Center

Next of Kin

PACER’s Grandparent-to-Grandparent Program

H

Hippotherapy

American Hippotherapy Association

Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center

Great Strides

The Right Step

Stepping Stones Therapeutic Riding Program

Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

Hydrocephalus

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Communication and Development

Hydrocephalus in Infants and Children

Hydrocephalus: Screening & Diagnosis

Hydrocephalus: Signs and Symptoms

ORGANIZATIONS

Hydrocephalus Association

Hydrocephalus Center

Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc.

National Hydrocephalus Foundation

RESEARCH

Guardians of Hydrocephalus Research Foundation

SUPPORT GROUPS

Children with Hydrocephalus

Hyceph-L

Hydro Parents

Life with Hydrocephalus

TREATMENT

About Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy

About Shunts

Hydrocephalus Treatment

Therapy

Third Ventriculostomy

Treatment of Hydrocephalus

What is a Shunt?

I

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention Online

Injury Prevention Web

SafeKids Worldwide

J

K

L

Learning Disabilities

RESOURCES

Family Education Network

LD OnLine

LD Perspectives

LD Resources

Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Learning Disabilities of Michigan

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Schwab Learning

SUPPORT GROUPS

LD/ADD Pride Online

LD Online Discussion Boards

Literacy

4-H Club Read

An Edge of Youth Literacy

Literacy Connections

Michigan Literacy Inc.

National Institute for Literacy

The Reading People

Low Income/Disadvantaged Children & Families

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Children’s Defense Fund

Michigan League for Human Services

M

Mental/Behavioral Health

American Academy of Child & Adult Psychiatry

Association for Children’s Mental Health

Macomb County Community Mental Health Services

Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders

Michigan Mental Health Networker

Northeast Guidance Center

Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority

Microcephaly

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Causes of Microcephaly

Effects of Microcephaly

HealthLink: Microcephaly

Microcephaly

What is Microcephaly?

ORGANIZATIONS

Microcephaly Support Group

SUPPORT GROUPS

Microcephaly

MildMicro

TREATMENT

Treatments for Microcephaly

Muscular Dystrophy

BECKER MD

Becker Muscular Dystrophy

CONGENITAL MD

The Cleveland Clinic

DUCHENNE MD

Cure Duchenne

Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, Inc.

UCLA Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Center

EMERY-DREIFUSS MD

The Cleveland Clinic

FASIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MD

FacioScapuloHumeral Muscular Dystrophy Society

LIMB-GIRDLE MD

Muscular Dystrophy Association

MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY

International Myotonic Dystrophy Association

OCCULOPHARYNGEAL MD

Muscular Dystrophy Association

ORGANIZATIONS

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

RESEARCH

MDA Research

SUPPORT GROUPS

DMD Support List

Muscular Dystrophy Forum

N

Normal Development

Adolescent Growth and Development

Childhood Years: Ages 6-12

Developmental Milestones

Developmental Milestones: A Guide for Parents

How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?

Normal Stages of Human Development

General Developmental Sequence

Parents’ Action for Children

Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones

Nutrition

All Shapes and Sizes

American Diabetes Association: Nutrition & Recipes

Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Resources

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Michigan Nutrition Network

Michigan Team Nutrition

Parents’ Action for Children

Weight Control Information Network

O

Obesity

Action for Healthy Kids

American Heart Association

CDC: Overweight and Obesity

Center for Weight and Health

Center for Weight and Health: Reviews, Papers and Policy Statements

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports

Healthier US

Michigan Department of Community Health

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

Office of the Surgeon General

Parents/ Action for Children

P

Parent Resources/Support

National PTA

National Parenting Center

Parent Center

Parent Empowerment Project

Parenting Education Database

Parenting Pipeline

Parenting Special Needs

Parenting Toolbox

Parents as Teachers National Center

Parents Helping Parents

Parents without Partners

Positive Parenting

Project PERFORM

Single Parent Central

Portable Medical Profiles

Portable Health Profiles

Q

R

Respite Care

ARCH National Respite Network

Judson Center

Rett Syndrome

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

Introduction to Rett Syndrome

Overview of Rett Syndrome

ORGANIZATIONS

International Rett Syndrome Assoication

Rett Syndrome Research Foundation

RESEARCH

IRSA: Research

Rett Syndrome Research Charity

Rett Syndrome Research Foundation

SUPPORT GROUPS

Club Rett

Rett Angels

Rett Syndrome Forum

Rett Syndrome Parents

RettNet

TREATMENT

Treatments and Therapies

S

Seizures

see epilepsy

Spina Bifida

CLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS

CareMark

Introduction to Spina Bifida

NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Quick Reference and Fact Sheet

ORGANIZATIONS

Children with Spina Bifida: A Resource Page for Parents

International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Spina Bifida Association

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada

PREVENTION

American Pregnancy Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Folic Acid and the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

Folic Acid: Quick Reference and Fact Sheet

RESEARCH

Spina Bifida Research

SUPPORT GROUPS

Bifida-L

SB-Parents

SBHAC Online Support Network

TREATMENT

Fetal Surfery for Spina Bifida

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Treatment of Spina Bifida in Children at Mayo Clinic

Spinal Cord Injury

ORGANIZATIONS

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation

Cure Paralysis Now

Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure

National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Resources

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

Spinal Cord Injury Network International

Spinal Cord Society

Spinal Injury Network

RESEARCH

Model Spinal Cord Injury Care System

Spinal Cord Injury Research/Cure

SUPPORT GROUPS

Community Spinal Cord Injury Message Boards

Spinal Cord Injury and Families

TREATMENT

Rehabilitation Guide

Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

Sports

see adaptive sports and recreation

Substance Abuse/ Substance Abuse Prevention

American Council for Drug Education

Center for Application of Prevention Technology

FACE – Truth & Clarity on alcohol

Join Together

Michigan Resource Center

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Prevention Network

Support Groups

Bridges Support Group
Meets every second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm
586-939-8590

T

Therapeutic Riding

See hippotherapy

Toys

see assistive technology/adaptive equipment

Traumatic Brain Injury

ORGANIZATIONS

Brain Injury Association

Brain Injury Association of Michigan

Brain Injury Society

Center for Neuro Skills

International Brain Injury Association

TBI Home

Traumatic Brain Injury National Data Center

RESEARCH

BIAMI Research

Research

TBI Model System Research

SUPPORT GROUPS

Brain Injury Chat

Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI Chat

TBI Net

TREATMENT

Treatment and Rehabilitation

What to Expect After TBI

Tutoring

Baldwin Church and Center

Tutor Nation

U

V

Visual Impairment

See blindness

Violence Prevention

Adolescence Violence Prevention Counseling

Minnesota Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse

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X

Y

Z

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