Regional Links
/http://www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/disabilities/orgs.html The
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh contains well organized
lists of resources for individuals with disabilities
www.chp.edu Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh website with parenting tips, injury
prevention information, and a child health library
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/dhs/childrenscabinet/ Children’s
Cabinet of Allegheny County
www.disabilitymedicalresources.org/ Partners
for Accessible Healthcare for Women(PAHW) an online resource
guide of accessible health care providers and facilities
in the Pittsburgh area.
Pennsylvania
State Links
www.elc-pa.org Website
of the Pennsylvania Education Law Center. Covers disability
and education law, as well as other legal issues pertaining
to children with disabilities.
www.health.state.pa.us Website
of the Pennsylvania Department of Health
www.paaap.org Website
of the PA chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. Section
titled ECELS has fact sheets on pediatric illnesses.
www.paddc.org Website
of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.
Includes information about grants available from the PA
DDC.
National
Links
www.aacap.org American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry web site. Designed
to assist families in understanding developmental, behavioral,
and mental health disorders affecting children and families.
See section “Facts for Families and Other Resources.”
www.aap.org American
Academy of Pediatrics website with recommendations of preventive
pediatric health care, policies, and publications.
www.apa.org American
Psychological Association web site with information on
mental health disorders.
www.asha.org American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association website with information
on communication/speech disorders and information on the
speech and language developmental milestones
www.brightfutures.org Bright
Futures website contains tools, publications, and information
to promote the health of children and adolescents
www.safeusa.edc.org Safe
USA website with printable safety education guides
www.draginc.com Website
of the Disability Rights Advocacy Group
www.ed.gov US
Department of Education
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu Contains
information and resources for families of children with
special needs
www.fape.org Families
and Advocates Partnership for Education
www.ichp.edu Institute
for Child Health Policy
www.immunize.org Website
of the Immunization Action Coalition with current information
on immunizations (schedule, shortages)
www.kidsgrowth.com Information
on child health, development, growth, and parenting.
www.mchb.hrsa.gov Maternal
and Child Health Bureau. Also link to http://mchb.hrsa.gov:80/2010express/CHD-brochure.htm to
access information on the 2010 Express, an action plan
to achieve community-based service systems for children
with special needs and their families.
www.medem.com Website
of Physician Practice Communications Network. Also contains
an in-depth medical library.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/ The
most comprehensive compendium of information on genetic
disorders
www.nichcy.org National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation.childmenu.cfm Website of the National Institute of Mental Health with
a section
on Child and Adolescent Mental Health containing information
on illnesses such as eating disorders, depression, ADHD,
anxiety disorder.
www.nmha.org Website
of the National Mental Health Association
www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov The
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse contains
information on oral health for children with special health
care needs.
www.parentsoup.com Website
with parenting, health, safety, behavior, and development
information for
parents
www.hhs.gov/diseases/index.shtml#mental Information
on mental health services
www.tash.org Organization
that advocates the inclusion of people with disabilities
in all aspects of society
www.usdoj.gov Website
of the US Department of Justice. Includes information on
disability law, including the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
www.wrightslaw.com Contains
information on advocacy for children with disabilities
www.zerotothree.org Zero
to Three website with advice on every aspect of child development
from birth to age three. Also has a Quality Child Care
Checklist to use in selecting a childcare provider |
