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 | NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities) contains jumping off points for all major pediatric neurological conditions and their care. Particularly useful is their phone number (800)-695-0285 and e-mail address [nichcy@aed.org] where they answer specific questions! |
| The ARC (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens) contains massive amounts of information, including local chapters and related links. |
| Cerebral Palsy: A Multi-Media Tutorial for parents and children is a quick, simple introduction about cerebral palsy, especially for children. |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations |
| See also our Learning Disability page. |
| www.visitingOurs.com is a wonderful, unique, and easy to use website for keeping families up to date about a loved one's illness. |
| Locate a respite care service. |
| www.keepkidshealthy.com provides useful developmental and other pediatric information. |
| Federation for Children's Mental Health offers useful links and other information. |
| Exceptional Parent Magazine and Website offer both independent and commercial information for families of special needs children. |
| Through the Looking Glass maintains links for parents and children with disabilities. |
| A Resource Guide:
Assistive Technology is a superb link which covers your rights to appropriate
technologies, and a list of Westchester area agencies which can provide support and
services. Sponsored by The Technology Learning Center at the YM & YWHA of
Mid-Westchester. This site has everything you need in Westchester on meeting
special needs, along with information useful to all New Yorkers and other patients.
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| Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Office of Developmental
Disability: the central intake point and referral for people with deveolpmental
disabilities who live in Westchester County.
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| Westchester Institute for Human Development: Their Regional Technology Center evaluates
patients for assistive devices, and has a Device Demonstration Center. There is a lending
library of low-technology devices for children ages 0-3.
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| Helen Hayes Hospital: Center for Rehabilitation Technology. Provides consultations
to select appropriate technology package.
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| SPAN is the New Jersey Statewide Parents Advocacy Network. | ||||||
| Sensory Integration Dysfunction information is understandable and completely described. | ||||||
| New York Online Access to Health links to information and resources. |
Assistive Technology Sites
| AbleData offers extensive assistive technology information, sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education. |
| Northeast Disability and Business Technology Assistance Center. |
| Assistive Technology for school learning |
Sites for Kids
| Kids as Self Advocates teaches kids how to advocate for themselves. |
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