The Arc Maryland Resource Submission
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Resources for COVID-19
Resources by Type of Disability
Education
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Website
- Shelley Moore: Inclusion Strategies
- Disability Friendly College Campuses
Asperger
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
- University Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Assistive Technology
Autism
- Autism Research Institute
- Autism Society of America
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
- Design the Perfect Playroom for Children with Autism
- National Alliance for Autism Research
- Pathfinders for Autism
- Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children
- ASAN Resource Library
- Autism Speaks Resource Guide
- Career Assistance for People with Autism
- AutismNOW Transition Planning
- HealthFinder.gov – Autism
- Independent Living: Resources and Funding Strategies for Making Homes Accessible
- Helping Children with Autism Thrive
- Communication, Behavior, and Socialization Characteristics for Carers
- Autism in Love, a documentary about the experiences of four adults with autism as they search for love and romance
Benefits Information
Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
- United Cerebral Palsy Association
- Doman International: Holistic, Natural Treatment
- Maryland Cerebral Palsy Resources: My Cerebral Palsy Child
Chromosome 18
College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Online Colleges & Education Resources
- National Center for College Students with Disabilities
- College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Best College Overview of Resources
- Disability Resources for College Students
Cornelia DeLange Syndrome
- CdLS-USA Foundation Outreach
- NIH: Cornelia de Lange syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Condictions
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Center for Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and Related Diagnoses Resources
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
- Acentech: Frederick County School for the Deaf
- Maryland Association of the Deaf
- National Association of the Deaf
- National Association of the Deaf Law Center
Developmental Disabilities Eligibility in Maryland
- Diagnosing and Evaluating Children with Developmental Disabilities Symposium Handouts
Down Syndrome
- Canadian Down Syndrome Society
- Down Syndrome Health Issues
- National Down Syndrome Congress
- National Down Syndrome Society
- Dental Care Guidance for Caregivers of Patients with Down Syndrome
- Sleep Challenges Children with Down Syndrome Face
Epilepsy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- A-Z Guide to Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- FAS Community Resource Center
- FAS Links
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and How Drugs Affect Pregnancy
- Kids Health for Parents
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol (NOFAS)
- Orchid Recovery Center
Fragile X
Learning Disabilities
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
Marfan
Mental Health
- Mental Health During Early Childhood Development
- Guide to Suicide Prevention
- Guide to Preventing Substance Abuse
- National Mental Health Association
- Mental Health Association of Maryland
- How Stress is Threatening Your Health
- Depression and Swimming
- How Diet May Help Protect Your Mental HealthTaking Charge of Dual Diagnosis
- What Parents Can Do for Children Suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder
- Service Dogs for Depression and Anxiety
- Tobacco Use and Mental Health
- NOSTIGMAS Mental Health Equality
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Public Benefits
- Maryland Work Incentive Network brochure
- Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities
- Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits
- ABLE Accounts
Recreation
Sexuality
- Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities Workshop
- Disability, the Stigma of Asexuality and Sexual Health
- NPR: Ending Abuse Starts with Sex Ed
Siblings
- Sibshops
- Siblings Leadership Network
- 25 Must-Read Resources for Siblings of Children & Adults with Disabilities
- Siblings Perceptives On Guardianship and Its Alternatives
- National Disability Authority: Sibling Relationships, Roles, & Support Needs
Special Needs
- Independent Living: Resources and Funding Strategies for Making Homes Accessible
- The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
- Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs
- Creating the Optimal Living Environment for a Child with ADHD
- Autism Service Dogs, Leash-On-Life
- ADHD and Addiction – What is the Risk?
- Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating Your Dual Diagnosis
- 20 Incredible Colleges for Students with Special Needs
Special Need Attorneys
- Special Needs Attorneys Are Trusted Family Advisors
- First Maryland Disability Trust
- Special Needs Planners in the State of Maryland
- American Bar Association: Lawyer’s Guide to Working with clients who have special needs
Spina Bifida
- Spina Bifida Association
- How to Treat Spina Bifida
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Spina Bifida Overview
Tourette Syndrome
Visual Impairments
- American Foundation for the Blind
- National Federation of the Blind
- Helping Students with Visual Impairments
Video: Self Advocacy and Aspergers
Thanks to Wendy and the website self-advocacy online (The Arc and The University of Minnesota)