Links
Local Interagency Coordinating Council Members
Special Education Forms & Manuals
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
The Gray Center - for Social Learning and Understanding- Dedicated to Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding.
Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) - provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California.
Autism Society of America - The voice and resource of the autism community.®
Horizons Autism Intervention Center - Our goal is to help children with autism spectrum disorders develop the knowledge and skills they need to fully participate in their families, schools and communities.
Cancer
Gilda's Club Worldwide - The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide meeting places where men, women and children living with cancer and their families and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care.
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome / Health Issues - by Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P., pediatrician and father of a down syndrome child
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan - The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan is to provide support, resources and advocacy with the aim of increasing awareness and opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers.
Educational Resources
Be their Hero from Age Zero – Local contact information, information on early childhood brain development, part of Michigan Ready to Succeed Partnership.
Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children – Statewide MiAEYC activities and information including Month of the Young Child.
Michigan's Great Start for Kids – Stay up to date on the latest information on the statewide Great Start initiative. Information for the parent, teacher, caregiver and volunteer.
Parents as Teachers - Call your local school district for information about pre-school programs and activities for families with young children.
READY program – Information on READY kits and ordering within Michigan.
U.S. Department of Education Partnership for Reading – Free informational booklets for parents & caregivers: Healthy Start, Grow Smart (series of booklets birth to 12 months), Helping your Preschool Child (birth-5), and Helping your Child Become a Reader (birth-5), as well as multitudes of other information.
Early On® Training and Technical Assistance
http://eotta.ccresa.org/index.php
1-866-334-KIDS (5437)
Our Website Features:
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- Upcoming Trainings
- Online Registrations
- Contact Information
- Resources
- Professional Development Tools
- Driving Directions and much more.
Family and Parenting
Adoptive Family Support Network - Our Mission is to strengthen adoptive families by linking them to each other, forging alliances with other resources, and actively advocating for responsive community services.
Contact a Family - Contact a Family is a UK-wide charity providing support, advice and information for families with disabled children.
Family Village - Great family page – Lot’s of info!
Hand in Hand - Hand in Hand (formerly Parents Leadership Institute) helps parents acquire the skills they need to build and rebuild close connections with their children. We also encourage parents to build close connections with other parents, so they are able to learn and share with others, and work together to build a healthier community.
MUMS - National Parent to Parent Network - MUMS is a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare or not so rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition.
National Center for Fathering – Just for dads . . .Strengthening Families by Strengthening Fathers.
iVillage – iVillage Inc., a division of NBC Universal, is the first and largest media company dedicated exclusively to connecting women at every stage of their lives.
Parents – the magazine on-line
PBS – "PBS Kids Share a Story" - Language expanding/ Story telling ideas for parents and teachers. Also "PBS Parents" and "PBS Kids" offer interactive games, coloring pages, craft ideas, and stories based on PBS characters.
Recall Notices – Recalls and product safety news from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
To Give Them a Future and a Hope... Understanding the effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure.
Family Empowerment Network - FEN is a national organization serving families affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects as well as the professionals involved in their lives.
N.O.F.A.S. - National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects.
Fragile X
FRAXA Research Foundation - Our mission is to support research aimed at treatment for Fragile X syndrome.
The National Fragile X Foundation - The National Fragile X Foundation unites the fragile X community to enrich lives through educational and emotional support, promote public and professional awareness, and advance research toward improved treatments and a cure for fragile X syndrome.
Genetics Information
Detroit Medical Center / Children's Hospital of Michigan - The Division of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders at Children's Hospital of Michigan offers comprehensive services to children and their relatives with any type of a genetic disorder.
Gene Tests - Publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers, available at no cost to all interested persons.
Genetic Alliance - The Genetic Alliance promotes healthy lives by working to speed the translation of genetic advances into quality and affordable health care, public awareness and consumer-centered public policies.
Henry Ford Hospital - Adult and Pediatric Genetics Services
Kids Genetics GlaxoSmithKline - Genetic Fun Facts for kids.
Michigan State University - Michigan State University Division of Human Genetics offers a wide range of clinical, educational, and laboratory genetic services.
National Human Genome Research Institute - Genetics education for students, teachers and the general public.
National Society of Genetics Counselors - The leading voice, authority and advocate for the genetic counseling profession.
University of Michigan - Your Child: Development & Behavior Resources - A Guide to Information & Support for Parents.
Health/Medical Issues
Children's Miracle Network - The alliance of premier hospitals for children.
Chromosome Deletion Outreach - A non-profit organization providing information & support for Families and Professionals affected by Chromosome Deletions, Trisomies, Inversions, Translocations and Rings.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - A resource of information about cystic fibrosis.
Tomorrow's Child / Michigan SIDS - A resource for grief support, risk reduction, and community education, leading the effort to provide information and assistance to families and the medical community regarding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
The Magic Foundation - The MAGIC Foundation is a national nonprofit organization created to provide support services for the families of children afflicted with a wide variety of chronic and/or critical disorders, syndromes and diseases that affect a child's growth. Some of the diagnoses are quite common while others are very rare.
March of Dimes - March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.
Michigan Department of Community Health - An official State of Michigan web site.
Unique - Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group - The purpose of this web site is to describe the Unique Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group and how to contact us.
WebMD - WebMD is your practical and relevant content source for health and medicine.
William Beaumont Hospital - The Beaumont hospitals have been rated number one in Southeast Michigan.
Special Needs Information/Resources
Bridges4Kids.org - Building partnerships between families, schools, and communities.
DisABILITY Information and Resources - List of more sites to check out!
Early On Michigan – Information on Early On contacts, birth-5 growth and development (printable charts), breaking news on education and early childhood, links to county resources.
EP Magazine - Exceptional Parents Magazine. Information that matters, from people who care.
Family Voices – A page for professionals and families.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistant Center - Helps states improve outcomes for young children and their families. State administrators and other key stakeholders from each state identify priority issues from sources such as the CIFMS, SIG or other comprehensive planning process. The TA Center supports the state to develop and implement an individually tailored strategic work plan.
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc – for information on just about any condition.
Internet Resources for Special Children - The IRSC web site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES.
Special Child Magazine – Monthly on-line “magazine” for families/children with special needs.
Speech and Language
The Hanen Program - an international organization dedicated to providing early speech - language intervention to all young children with special needs and speech language delays.
Toys, books, equipment . . .
Book Closeouts – Low cost books / Children's books for as low as 75 cents when you order 100.
Cambridge Educational – Big selection of books specific to different needs
Enchanted Learning – Learning and Craft activities. Hundreds of topics. Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
Public Enrichment Foundation – Free books to non-profit agencies. Our Mission is to increase the acadmeic achievements and erading skills of children and needy adults; to enrich the lives of the less fortunate with free books.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - 1999 Edition is the definitive guide to the best products for the children you care about. This indispensable book takes the guesswork out of shopping for the kids you love.
Starfall – Learn to read activities, interactive books for children.
Toy Manufacturers of America – this media resource center includes the popular "Hot Selling Toys" lists, news releases, interesting facts you never imagined about today's top toys and industry speeches.
Woodbinehouse - Publishers of the special-needs collection. Books for Parents, Children...and Professionals.
Zero to Three - The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life.
Zoom Store – Many story telling kits and learning activities for those working with children. Proceeds support Enchanted Learning.
