A
Adaptive Sports & Recreation
CREATIVE/PERFORMING ARTS
C.C. Plus DanceVSA 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 SportsMichigan 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
Horseback Riding
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
O.A.T.S.
Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Skiing
Cannonsburg Challenged Ski Association
Challenge Mountain
Swimming
Wheelchair Basketball
Junior Thunderbirds
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
Wheelchair Hockey
US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association
Wheelchair Hockey League
Wheelchair Soccer
Wheelchair Tennis
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
International Angelman Syndrome Organization
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Angelman Syndrome Electronic Mailing Lists
Angleman Syndrome Forum
Families of Angelman Syndrome
Arthritis
Camp DakotaCLINICAL FEATURES/DIAGNOSIS
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Questions and Answers about JRA
Types of Juvenile Arthritis
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
Arthritis Foundation
GRACE
Pediatric Rheumatology Page
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
Allegro Medical
Assistive Tech
Danmar Products
Enabling Devices
Kaye Products
Rifton Equipment
Sammons Preston
Standing Dani
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT
Ambucs
Freedom Concepts, Inc.
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
ADD Medical Treatment Center of Santa Clara Valley
The Genetics of AD/HD
Symptoms
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 Disorder1-800-233-4050
National Resource Center on AD/HD
ADHD Alerting Service
LD OnLine Research Digest
ADD-ADHD Parents
Children with ADHD
ADD Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Stimulant Strategies
Treatment
Autism (Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and/or Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
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
Autism Society of America
Autism Society of Michigan
Cure Autism Now
MAAP Resources for Autism & Asperger Syndrome
Autism Research Institute
National Alliance for Autism Research
The Schafer Autism Report
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
B
Blindness
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
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
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
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
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
Kids Cancer Camps
Childhood Cancer Overview
Diagnosing Childhood Cancer
Prevention and Early Detection
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
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
Mailing Lists
Fighting Cancer
Making Treatment Decisions
Preparing for Treatment
Types of Treatment
Cerebral Palsy
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Care
Cerebral Palsy: Facts and Figures
Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis
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
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
Cerebral Palsy Club
Hemi-Kids
Kid Power
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
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
Apraxia Research
SIGN LANGUAGE – see: Deaf/Hard of hearing
STUTTERING
National Stuttering Association
The Stuttering Foundation
The Stuttering Homepage
Child Language
Late Talkers
Counseling Services
Children’s Home of Detroit
Jewish Family Services
Starfish Family Services
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide
Cystic-L
The Reach for the Stars Foundation
Cutting Edge CF Research
Cystic Fibrosis Research
Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute
Cystic-L Research News
CF Parents
Cystic Fibrosis Support
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis
D
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
American Society for Deaf Children
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
Deafness Related Listservs
Diabetes
Camp Midicha
About Diabetes
All About Diabetes
Diabetes Symptoms
Diabetes Warning Signs
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
American Diabetes Association: Research Overview
Clinical Practice Recommendations
Joslin Diabetes Center: Research & Discovery
Penn State Diabetes Research Center
Diabetes List at Penn State
Diabetes Support Group
Diabetic Mailing List
Family Support Network
Message Boards
Online Diabetes Support Team
Support Groups in Michigan
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
Diagnosis
Down Syndrome Facts
Facts About Down Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms
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
Center for Research and Treatment of Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation
Down Syndrome E-mail List
Down Syndrome List
Down Syndrome Treatment
The Goal and Opportunity of Physical Therapy
Home TreatmentOccupational Therapy and the Child with Down Syndrome
Speech and Language Treatment for Children with Down Syndrome
Why Physical Therapy
Driver Rehabilitation
Automobility
Car Talk Special Needs Zone
Dyslexia
Dyslexia Association of America
Dyslexia Online Magazine
Dyslexia – the Gift
The International Dyslexia Association
Dyslexia Research Institute
Dyslexia Club
Dyslexia Support
Message Board
SYMPTOMS
Dyslexia – An Overview
Managing Learning Disabilities
E
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
Partnership for Learning
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education
FAPE
Project PERFORM
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Employment for Persons with Disabilities
Hire Disability
Job Accommodation Network
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Epilepsy
American Epilepsy Society
Charlie Foundation to Cure Pediatric Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Parents Against Childhood Epilepsy
The Charlie Foundation Collaborative Research Project
The Charlie Foundation Research Archives
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
PACE Research
Epilepsy Kids
Epilepsy-L
Epilepsy Talk
Parents of Kids with Epilepsy
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
Dysphagia Resource Center
Dysphagia Resource Society
Keep Kids Healthy
New Visions
University of Maryland Medical Center
Foster Parents
Foster Parent Community
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
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
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
Hydrocephalus
Communication and Development
Hydrocephalus in Infants and Children
Hydrocephalus: Screening & Diagnosis
Hydrocephalus: Signs and Symptoms
Hydrocephalus Association
Hydrocephalus Center
Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc.
National Hydrocephalus Foundation
Guardians of Hydrocephalus Research Foundation
Children with Hydrocephalus
Hyceph-L
Hydro Parents
Life with Hydrocephalus
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 Perspectives
LD Resources
Learning Disabilities of Michigan
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Schwab Learning
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
Causes of Microcephaly
Effects of Microcephaly
HealthLink: Microcephaly
What is Microcephaly?
Microcephaly Support Group
MildMicro
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
FASIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MD
FacioScapuloHumeral Muscular Dystrophy Society
LIMB-GIRDLE MD
Muscular Dystrophy Association
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY
International Myotonic Dystrophy Association
OCCULOPHARYNGEAL MD
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
MDA Research
DMD Support List
Muscular Dystrophy Forum
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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
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
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
Single Parent Central
Portable Medical ProfilesPortable Health ProfilesQ
R
Respite Care
ARCH National Respite Network
Rett Syndrome
Introduction to Rett Syndrome
Overview of Rett Syndrome
International Rett Syndrome Assoication
Rett Syndrome Research Foundation
IRSA: Research
Rett Syndrome Research Charity
Club Rett
Rett Angels
Rett Syndrome Forum
Rett Syndrome Parents
RettNet
Treatments and Therapies
S
Seizures
see epilepsy
Spina Bifida
CareMark
Introduction to Spina Bifida
NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page
Spina Bifida Quick Reference and Fact Sheet
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
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
Spina Bifida Research
Bifida-L
SB-Parents
SBHAC Online Support Network
Fetal Surfery for Spina Bifida
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Treatment of Spina Bifida in Children at Mayo Clinic
Spinal Cord Injury
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
Model Spinal Cord Injury Care System
Spinal Cord Injury Research/Cure
Community Spinal Cord Injury Message Boards
Spinal Cord Injury and Families
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 GroupMeets every second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm586-939-8590
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Therapeutic Riding
See hippotherapy
Toys
see assistive technology/adaptive equipment
Traumatic Brain Injury
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
BIAMI Research
Research
TBI Model System Research
Brain Injury Chat
Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Chat
TBI Net
Treatment and Rehabilitation
What to Expect After TBI
Tutoring
Tutor Nation
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V
Visual Impairment
See blindness
Violence Prevention
Adolescence Violence Prevention Counseling
Minnesota Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse
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