Resource links

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In this thread you will find links to various resources available to parents of special needs children. They are sorted by topic. Please no discussion posts here, just links. If you have a link to add please respond under the correct topic.

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Easter Seals (http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer)

American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.aap.org/)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/)

National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml)

Office of Special Education Programs (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html)

Disability Scoop (http://www.disabilityscoop.com/)

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Wide Smiles (http://www.widesmiles.org/)

Foundation for Faces of Children (http://www.facesofchildren.org/)

cleftAdvocate (http://www.cleftadvocate.org/)

Cleft Palate Foundation (http://www.cleftline.org/) or
American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Foundation (http://www.acpa-cpf.org/)

Washington Appleseed/Craniofacial Conditions (http://www.waappleseed.org/craniofacialconditions.html)

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Autism Society (http://www.autism-society.org/)

Autism Speaks (http://www.autismspeaks.org/)

Autism Research Institute (http://www.autism.com/)

Organization for Autism Research (http://www.researchautism.org/)

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Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation (http://www.spdfoundation.net/)

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CHADD (http://www.chadd.org/)

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Please add.

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Prematurity.org (http://www.prematurity.org/)

March of Dimes (http://www.marchofdimes.com/)

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Fun and Function (http://funandfunction.com/)

Beyond Play (http://www.beyondplay.com/index.htm)

Sensory Edge (http://www.sensoryedge.com/)

Do2Learn (http://www.do2learn.com/)

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Chromosome Disorder Outreach (http://www.chromodisorder.org/CDO/)

Unique: Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group (http://www.rarechromo.org/html/home.asp)

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Resources for Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA), Ocular Albinism (OA), and Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS):

NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (http://www.albinism.org/))

Albinism Fellowship (UK based) (http://www.albinism.org.uk/)

The Vision of Children (http://www.visionofchildren.org/)

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network (http://www.hpsnetwork.org/)

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United Cerebral Palsy (http://www.ucp.org/)

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National Down Syndrome Society (http://www.ndss.org/)

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Thanks to hillview for providing these links:Great starting point
http://www.nldontheweb.org/

Private Facebook group (LOVE this group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5817612058/
There is a person on this facebook group who also runs a secret and private facebook group for parents of NLD/NLVD children, PM me for more info.

Blog by a head of a special needs school who also has NLD
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=46014&w=9&cn=113

Written by someone with NLD -- great first person account
http://thisnldlife.tumblr.com/

Blog by teenager with NLD
http://lifewithnvld.blogspot.com/

Q&A about NLD
http://nldnudibranch.tumblr.com/

NLD posts within Autism board on NLD
http://designforautistics.com/tag/nld/

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International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org/

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

2 great books
The Dyslexic Advantage
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dyslexic-Advantage-Unlocking-Potential/dp/0452297923/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403708722&sr=8-1&keywords=dyslexic+advantage

Overcoming Dyslexia
http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Dyslexia-Complete-Science-Based-Problems/dp/0679781595/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403708722&sr=8-2&keywords=dyslexic+advantage

Decoding Dyslexia
http://www.decodingdyslexiama.org/