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Description: Disability Benefits - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provide assistance to people who meet our requirements for disability. The SSDI program pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings. The SSI program pays benefits to adults and children who meet our requirements for...
Description: People with disabilities have been present throughout Americamn history. Many stories and events related to people with disabilities never make it into the history books or shared public memories. Familiar concepts and events such as citizenship, work, and wars become more complicated, challenge our assumptions about what counts as history, and transform our connection with each other when viewed from the historical perspective of people with disabilities, America’s largest minority....
Description: Teachers can use this toolkit to design lessons based on an understanding of students’ needs. The toolkit is based on the Universal Design for Learning model in which teachers provide options and varied curriculum experiences so that students have multiple ways of receiving and engaging with content and demonstrating their understanding. Creating these multiple opportunities in ways that are congruent with the needs and abilities of twice-exceptional children can be a challenge, but this...
Description: The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001–the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. No other autism organization has this singular focus.
Description: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - ASD is a complex developmental disorder that affects how a person behaves, interacts with others, communicates, and learns. NICHD is one of many federal agencies and NIH Institutes working to understand ASD. NICHD supports and conducts research on what causes autism, how best to detect signs of autism, how best to treat autism and its symptoms, and other topics. General Information: About Autism What are the symptoms of autism? When do children usually show...
Description: CDC has FREE brochures, posters, fact sheets, and more for parents, health care providers, and public health professionals. These include: EHDI Program Update: CDC’s Progress in Detecting Infant Hearing Loss Decision Guide to Communication Choices Making a Plan for Your Child And more..
Description: Non-English Resources - This page includes resources about Autism in a number of languages (Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, French, Greek, Korean, Loatian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Vietmanese). Other languages are coming soon (Japanese, Persian, Romanian). Resources vary by language and more are being added.
Description: Researchers found that 53% of youth admitted to the juvenile justice system reported a history of sustaining at least one traumatic brain injury.
Description: Our Mission. The Arc of Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. Our Vision. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are valued as classmates, coworkers, neighbors, citizens and friends. A Life Like Yours. The ALLY Movement is the vision for a community-based system of supports...
Description: For more than 30 years, THE Challenge! has been a go-to source for public policy news, research, medical advances, legal and financial issues, and inspiring stories of recovery.
Description: Some of the top researchers in the country offer helpful tips and concepts to help you work with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The tips are based on concepts of learning and development that can be worked into everyday routines. Each tip describes a concept, why the concept is important, and a step-by step description of how to work these simple concepts into everyday routines.
Description: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 68 children in the U.S. (CDC, 2014), with more children being identified than ever before. The early childhood community has a unique opportunity to touch the lives of these children and their families in ways that can make a real difference. This site includes: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?, What is the Role of Early Care and Education Providers? What is the Role of Early Care and Education Providers? What Services are Available...
Description: Decoding Dyslexia Virginia is a grassroots movement focused on linking families to resources, support, and educational interventions for dyslexia. We aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia in Virginia. Virginia has a universal definition of dyslexia in the state education code:...
Description: Resources by Age: 0 to 3 months, 4-6 months, 7-9 months, 10-12 months, 13-18 months, 19-24 months, 2-3 years, 4-6 years Milestones- are behavioral or physical checkpoints in children’s development as they grow. All of our developmental milestones are validated by American Academy of Pediatrics findings. These are the core skills all children should be reaching. Abilities- Abilities are additional skills your child should be developing. These are important skills that look at your...
Description: Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is committed to reaching all families, schools, and communities to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Our Mission- Building positive futures by empowering individuals with disabilities through education and training. We accomplish this by offering: Services and support for families and professionals, Easy-to-understand, research-based information and training, Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic...
Description: Sports Concussion Resources - Each year, 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions result from sports/recreation injuries in the United States. Sports concussion can affect athletes of any age, gender, or type or level of sport played. While most concussions result in full recovery, some can lead to more severe injuries if not identified early and treated properly. The American Academy of Neurology is the world's largest association of neurologists, and the trusted authority...
Description: The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it possible for everyone with a disability to live a life of freedom and equality. Passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President on July 26, 1990, the ADA is the first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. The ADA protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in all aspects of employment, in accessing public services such as transportation, and guaranteeing access to public accommodations such as...
Description: 10 Things You Should Know About Behavior and Brain Injury: Behavior has a neuro-anatomical basis: Damage to the frontal and temporal lobes is common with traumatic brain injury Damage to the frontal lobe may cause disinhibition, impulsivity, problem stopping an ongoingpattern of behavior, perseveration, loss or lack of motivation, and emotional dyscontrol Temporal lobe injury may result in lower frustration tolerance and altered mood states, usuallydepression Behavioral characteristics of...
Description: Everywhere they turn, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are bombarded with treatment choices—all of which claim to be effective. This manual is designed to support parents as they make decisions about their child’s treatment. It discusses the complexity of diagnostic evaluations for children on the autism spectrum, identifies and describes effective treatments, and outlines the importance of professional judgment and using data to guide treatment decisions. Other...
Description: NORD, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its more than 300 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
Description: If your child has recently been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, you have come to the right place. A Parent’s Guide to Autism was developed as part of Autism Speaks’ series of Family Support Tool Kits to support you and promote a positive future for your child and family during an often challenging time. You are not alone in this journey and this guide is a step toward finding the help you need to travel the road to optimal outcomes for you, your child and your...
Description: The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities. Our welcoming, fully-accessible learning environment fosters self-confident students who are contributing citizens and life-long learners. At VSDB, students share equal experiences and challenges and, often for the first time, feel equal to their peers, make friends, and become leaders. At no cost...
Description: The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and those who are hearing, including family members, service providers, and the general public.
Description: Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology. We’re a parent-driven, non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information they need to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children. Our outreach activities, parent/professional collaboration, and advocacy efforts are focused on enabling Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing...
Description: FamilyConnect is a service offered by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) to give parents and other family members of children who are visually impaired–and professionals who work with them–a supportive place for sharing and finding resources on raising their children from birth to adulthood. Every parent wonders, “Will I do a good job raising my child?” If your child is blind or visually impaired, you’ll have the same question…and many more....
Description: WonderBaby.org is dedicated to helping parents of young children with visual impairments as well as children with multiple disabilities. Here you’ll find a database of articles written by parents who want to share with others what they’ve learned about playing with and teaching a blind child, as well as links to meaningful resources and ways to connect with other families.
Description: The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
Description: Vision is one of our five senses. Being able to see gives us tremendous access to learning about the world around us—people’s faces and the subtleties of expression, what different things look like and how big they are, and the physical environments where we live and move, including approaching hazards. When a child has a visual impairment, it is cause for immediate attention. That’s because so much learning typically occurs visually. When vision loss goes undetected, children...
Description: AbilityPath has been a cornerstone of our community for 100 years, providing a lifespan of support services to individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities in the greater Bay Area. Our mission is to empower people with special needs to achieve their full potential through innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships. With educational, therapeutic, vocational, and family support services, we are distinctive in providing support to an individual throughout their...
Description: Supporting Ohioans with Autism Across Agencies, Across the State, Across the Lifespan
Description: Five Tips to Better Digital Classroom Accessibility, Presented by : Dr Kimberly Avila, PhD, TBVI, COMS at George Mason University Position Papers Organizations, Agencies and Useful Websites
Description: Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life. ADA.gov includes: Topics, Guidance & Resource Materials, Laws, Regulations & Standards, Enforcement, File a Complaint
Description: The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) exists to help children – children who have survived an early brain injury that results in hemiplegia or hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body). We also help adults who have been living with a diagnosis of hemiplegia since childhood. We could tell you about all the difficulties and challenges faced by some, but not all, of our survivors – paralysis, epilepsy (seizures), issues with learning, vision, balance,...
Description: Lash & Associates Publishing, Inc. - Find practical and informative books, tip cards, manuals, tool kits, attention training, and cognitive rehabilitation programs on traumatic and acquired brain injury, concussion, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Written for survivors, veterans, families, clinicians, therapists, educators, advocates, and caregivers, our products can be used in hospitals, rehabilitation programs, community agencies, schools, private practice, and home.
Description: For over 40 years Centre for Neuro Skills® has been recognized as an experienced and respected world leader for providing intensive postacute community based brain injury rehabilitation. With facilities in California and Texas, CNS’ specially-trained staff offers outcome driven medical treatment, therapeutic rehabilitation and disease management services for individuals recovering from acquired and traumatic brain injury. Brain injury can occur in many ways. Traumatic brain...
Description: The CHKD Sports Concussion Program is the only comprehensive, multi-disciplinary sports concussion program in the region designed specifically for children, adolescents and young adults. We are a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant (CIC), employing state-of-the-art neurocognitive testing and applying the best science available in concussion management.
Description: UVA Pediatric Therapy & Rehabilitation work with children, teens and young adults who have developmental disabilities, illnesses or traumatic injuries. The specialty therapists work with your child's care team to evaluate your child's needs and develop an individual treatment plan. Pediatric Acquired & Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic - An acquired brain injury (an injury not present before birth) can dramatically affect the development of speech, language, thinking, movement and...
Description: Got Transition® is the federally funded national resource center on health care transition (HCT). Its aim is to improve the transition from pediatric to adult health care through the use of evidence-driven strategies for clinicians and other health care professionals; public health programs; payers and plans; youth and young adults; and parents and caregivers. Got Transition is a program of The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health and is funded through a cooperative agreement from...
Description: Knowledge is power, particularly in the days after an autism diagnosis. The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit helps families of children ages four and under make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis. A 100 Day Kit for school age children is also available. This kit will help you learn more about autism and how to access the services that your child needs. It contains information and advice collected from trusted experts on autism, autistics and parents. The 100...
Description: This kit provides helpful information about students with autism to promote understanding and acceptance at school. It includes tools and strategies to increase learning for all members of the school community. The School Community Tool Kit is broken down into sections: About the School Community Tool Kit Information about the resources included, a section on how to use the tool kit, a note to families and caregivers, an "About Me" profile form, and more. About Autism In addition to general...
Description: Brain Interrupted: The Story of John's Traumatic Brain Injury - Mt. Sinai's Dr. Wayne Gordon introduces one mother's powerful story about the importance of accurate diagnosis. "Few experiences are as difficult for a parent as seeking help for a child and being denied the help that they were seeking. The story (in this video) is that of a mother asking time and again for help from diverse professionals and being told time and time again that her son's ongoing and worsening symptoms were the...
Description: Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. Most people are surprised to learn preventable injuries are the #1 killer of kids in the United States. Throughout the world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and almost every one of these tragedies is preventable. Safe Kids works with an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the United States and with partners in more than 30...
Description: The International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) is dedicated to the development and support of multidisciplinary medical and clinical professionals, advocates, policy makers, consumers and others who work to improve outcomes and opportunities for persons with brain injury.
Description: Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - The specialists in traumatic brain injury care for children who have been seen in the hospital, emergency department, physician’s office or acutely at sport event. The team includes: Brain injury specialists, educational consultants, certified athletic trainers, neuropsychologist, registered nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers and sports medicine physicians.
Description: Lumosity - Exercise memory, flexibility, and more with the world’s most popular brain training program Train the skills that matter to you most Scientific rigor, made fun Daily exercise for your mind Brain training tailored to you Some parts are free and other parts require a paid subscription.
Description: Brain Injury Services (BIS) offers community-based programs and innovative programming for children, teens, and adults living in our service area with a medical diagnosis of an acquired brain injury. We have free services to support survivors of brain injury wherever they are on their journey. We provide one-on-one support and connect survivors to learn from each other. Service Area: We serve clients in Northern Virginia and the surrounding counties. The cities of Alexandria,...
Description: Preventing TBI - Key Points: Wear a seat belt every time you drive or ride in a car. Helmets lower the chance for TBI during sports and recreation activities. Take steps to prevent the chance for a fall.
Description: CDC’s HEADS UP to Youth Sports Coaches: Online Concussion Training shares the latest guidance on concussion safety and prevention.The training provides essential information to help coaches spot signs and symptoms of possible concussions and steps to take if one occurs. Heads Up to School Sports: Online Concussion Training - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) teamed up with CDC’s HEADS UP to educate high school coaches on the importance of...
Description: The HEADS UP to Schools: Online Concussion Training for School Professionals is for classroom teachers (grades K-12), school administrators, paraprofessionals, teachers' aides, and other staff who work with students.
Description: The mission of Brain Injury Solutions is to help children and adults living with brain injury improve the quality of their lives and reintegrate into family and community. In 2023, Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia became Brain Injury Solutions. This change was made to reflect a commitment to finding solutions for survivors of brain injury and to recognize that our service area covers more than simply Southwest Virginia. Today, our service area covers just under 16,000...