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 Education
and Early Intervention
Gallaudet University's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center shares the concerns of parents and professionals about the achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students in different learning environments across the country. The Clerc Center has been mandated by Congress to develop, evaluate, and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques and strategies, and materials to improve the quality of education for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth from birth through age 21.
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/About/index.html
Early
Care and Education Administration
This DC agency supports child care in DC for children 5 and under, provides access
to before and after school care for children 12 and under and manages the subsidized
child care program. http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,q,622842,dhsNav,|34074|.asp
DC
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Office
In the Early Care and Education Administration, this office
houses the early intervention program for children birth to
three who have delays in development or disabilities regardless
of income. Provides evaluations, services and Individualized
Family Service Plans (IFSP). http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,q,622842,dhsNav,|34074|.asp
District
of Columbia Public Schools
This
is the home page for the school system in DC, http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/home.html.
Information on special education evaluation and services
is located at http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/specialed/dcpsspecedhome.html
National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
Supports
the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
Health
Brain
Injury Services, Inc.
Offers
case management services for children and adults as well
as other programs to support
individuals with brain injury in the Northern Virginia area.
This site also contains information about brain injury and
disability, advocacy and transportation links.
http://www.braininjurysvcs.org/index.asp
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This Center is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It's web page contains information specifically on developmental disabilities which can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/default.htm.
In addition, the site contains information on specific disabilities like autism and cerebral palsy. They also have an Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) which is found at http://0-www.cdc.gov.mill1.sjlibrary.org/ncbddd/autism/addm.htm.
District
of Columbia’s Health Resources
Partnership
Provides services and supports for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia to access
and receive health and mental health services.
http://www.dchrp.info
Disability
and Health: Promoting Health and Well Being of People with
Disabilities
2005
US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease
Control and Prevention publications about disability and
health including a new Disability and Health State Chart
Book 2006 and Promoting Health and Well-being of People with
Disabilities 2005. This web site also contains information
sections about women and individuals from racially, ethically,
linguistically and culturally diverse groups with disabilities.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dh/
DSCC Transition Information and Resources
This site has
information, resources, links, and timelines for families
about health care transitions for children and youth to adults.
http://internet.dscc.uic.edu/dsccroot/parents/transition.asp
Health
Care Transitions
This site contains information
about the Health Care Transition Initiative of the Institute
for Child Health Policy at the University of Florida. It
contains information, resources, and research about the changing
health needs of people with disabilities and special
health care needs as they go through life.
http://hctransitions.ichp.edu/
Healthy and
Ready to Work
This site is put up though
the Maine State Title V Children with Special Health Care
Needs Program and is supported by the Maine Support Network’s
Center for Self Determination, Health and Policy. Has
information on health care and health transition for people
with disabilities and special health care needs.
http://www.hrtw.org/
The
Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University
Provides accurate and
timely information including the weekly newsletter MCH Alert,
resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links
to quality MCH sites. Topics include children and youth with
special health care needs, health promotion, injury prevention,
mental health, nutrition, oral health, physical activity, school
health, and program development. Provides access to Bright
Futures health promotion resources, National
Maternal
and Child
Oral Health Resource Center publications, and Healthy Start
infant mortality prevention resources.
http://www.mchlibrary.info
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
The National TA Center for Children's Mental Health is located within the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development in Washington, D.C.. Since 1984, the Technical Assistance Center has been dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across the country to transform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families.
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/
Mental
Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities
A peer-reviewed journal that is devoted to the mental health needs of people
with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
http://www.mhaspectsofdd.com/
RRTC:
Health & Wellness
Rehabilitation Research
and Training Center on Health and Wellness is funded to conduct
research and training to support the health and wellness of
people with long term disabilities. http://www.healthwellness.org/
Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI)
This is a list of links that explains
SSI and SSDI and the sites included one with a screening tool.
http://www.ssa.gov/disability
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html
http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/index.htm
http://www.ssa.gov/planners/index.htm
Women'sHealth.gov
A department in the US Department of Health & Human Services that provides
information and resources about women’s health issues.
This site contains a section on illness and disability under
the health topics section that has information on issues and
access to health care for people with disabilities, aging and
disability and more links.
http://4women.gov/topics.cfm
Community
Georgetown
University Center for Child and Human Development
The mission of Georgetown University Center for
Child and Human Development is to bring together policy,
research and clinical practice for the betterment of individuals
and families, especially children, youth and those with special
needs including: developmental
disabilities and special health care needs, mental
health needs, young children and
those in the child
welfare system.
http://www.gucchd.georgetown.edu
The
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
This association promotes and supports the national network of university centers
on disabilities, which includes University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), Leadership Education in
Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs and Developmental
Disabilities Research Centers (DDRC).
http://www.aucd.org
Art
and Drama Therapy Institute, Inc.
Day treatment program for
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in
Washington,
DC. The institute approaches care and treatment for adults
with mental retardation through the visual and theatrical arts.
http://adtinet.com
Catholic
Community Services
Catholic Community Services provides services for
children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities
in the District
of Columbia and Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in
Maryland.
http://www.ccs-dc.org
DC Coalition for Community Services
Organization to promote
community-based services for people with disabilities in the
District of Columbia. For more information contact Arthur Ginsberg
(aginsberg@sjcs.org or 202-274-3460) or Ron James (rjames61953@yahoo.com or 301-602-2228).
District of Columbia Center for Independent Living (DCCIL)
Provides
independent living skills training, peer counseling, advocacy
and legal, and information and referral services for
people with significant disabilities in the District of Columbia.
http://www.dccil.org
Easter Seals: Greater Washington Baltimore Region
An organization
that provides services for children and adults with disabilities
and special needs. The site has information about services for
adults and children in centers, homes and in the community.
http://www.easterseals.com
National
Children’s Center
An organization in the District
of Columbia that provides services for children and adults with
developmental disabilities.
http://www.nccinc.org
New
Freedom Initiative: Access to Community Living Conference
Conference sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services. 2006 CMS Systems Change Conference: Access to Community
Living Conference materials
now available online.
St.
John’s
Community Services
Provides community-based services to children
and adults with disabilities for people in the District of
Columbia and surrounding ares.
http://www.sjcs.org/
Family
2007 Resource Guide for Caregivers
MetLife Mature Market Institute and the National Alliance for Caregiving, in cooperation with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), recently released an updated brochure for 2007 called "Resources for Caregivers." It includes caregiver services and support, including books, internet sites, and organizations; financial and legal resources; disease-specific resources; information about end-of-life care; and government resources.
http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,4132,P8894,00.html
Ahead of
the Curve: Emerging Trends and Practices in Family Caregiver
Support
Some states incorporate caregiver support services into their
programs that serve older people or adults with disabilities;
in other states, it is separate with distinct eligibility criteria.
Because many states are increasing HCBS funding, policymakers
and administrators have a strong interest in emerging trends.
This report highlights three: caregiver assessment, consumer
direction in family caregiver support services, and collaborations
between the aging network and the health care system. http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1597
Autism
Society of America
Grass roots organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism
and the issues individuals with Autism face.
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
DC
Chapter
http://209.200.89.252/search_site/chapter_detail.cfm?program_id=20803
Best
Buddies
An organization that promotes friendships and employment
for people with intellectual disabilities. The programs
include matching programs for people from middle school
to senior
citizens
to
create one-on-one friendships.
http://www.bestbuddies.org
DC’s State Education Office Digest
Interested in education issues? Subscribe to DC’s State Education Office Digest. Their website states that the “SEO Ed Digest” is a free online tool distributed monthly by the State Education Office of the District of Columbia whose mission is to share national research and news about urban P-16 education with city leaders, administrators, researchers, the education policy community and other interested stakeholders.” To subscribe or read current and past issues of the digest, go to: http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,3,q,552317,seoNav,|31191|31193|31195|,.asp
Family
Caregiver Support: State Facts at a Glance
The National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA) in collaboration with
the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and funded by the Administration
on Aging, has just released a report that provides information by state about
family caregivers, the state-level programs that serve them, and legislation
introduced and enacted. State fact sheets from the report may be found on the
NCSL website at http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/caregiversupport.htm
Family
Voices, Inc
Family Voices is a grass
roots network of families, friends and advocates who work
toward ensuring health care services for children and youth
with special health care needs are family-centered, community-based,
and comprehensive, coordinated and are culturally and linguistically
competent. It supports partnerships between families
and professionals to achieve their goals.
http://www.familyvoices.org/
The
Family Village
A website for children and adults who have disabilities their and families. This
site has different resources organized into a village theme. The library contains
many resources about specific disabilities. It also has resources about assistive
technology, laws and rights, special education and recreation/leisure activities.
The site is kept by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
Federation
for Families for Children’s Mental Health
National
organization run by families dedicated to helping children
with mental health needs and their families achieve a better
quality of life.
http://www.ffcmh.org/
Institute for Family Centered Care
Organization that provides
information and resources for families, service providers, educators
and administrators about are interested in advancing the practice
of family centered care. http://www.familycenteredcare.org
Internet
Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Has a list of links by category for resources
and information about a wide variety of developmental
disabilities
effecting children.
http://www.irsc.org
Learning
Disabilities Society
Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to creating opportunities for success
for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence
of learning disabilities in the future. http://www.ldaamerica.org/
Our
Kids
A WWW page devoted to raising kids with special needs run by a parent of children
with disabilities. The site also links families, care givers and service providers
to resources and a list for discussion. http://www.our-kids.org
Federal
Legislation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
U.S. Department of Justice web site for information and assistance
with the law that protects the rights of those with disabilities.
The site has links to information on the ADA law and employment,
transportation, education, health care, labor, housing, parks
and recreation and agriculture. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
This
act was made to protect the rights of individuals with developmental
disabilities and improve the systems that support people in
living independent lives. http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/ddact/DDACT2.html
Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
web site with IDEA resources links to the law, regulations,
new and
information.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) Act
US Department
of Education site for the NCLB Act. This site contains
the act, regulations, provisions and informational fact sheets.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
Information and a tool kit on teaching and assessing
students with disabilities under the NCLB act is also available
at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/speced/toolkit/index.html
New Freedom
Initiative (NFI)
A
nationwide effort to remove barriers to community living for people
of all ages with disabilities and long-term illnesses. Information
available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
web page
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/newfreedominitiative/01_overview.asp?
Local
and National Associations, Centers and Organizations
Local
Associations, Centers and Organizations
American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Works with
many of the disability organizations for enforcement of the
disability non-discrimination laws. The website has resources
and information on membership.
http://www.aapd-dc.org
D.C.
Developmental Disabilities Council
http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,q,492383,dhsNav,|30989|.asp
The District of Columbia Department of Disability Services (DDS)
DDS (formerly known as The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration or MRDDA) provides services, life planning strategies and dedicated to maximizing
the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities in the District
of Columbia.
http://mrdda.dc.gov
Maryland
Developmental Disabilities Council
http://www.md-council.org
Virginia
State Developmental Disabilities Council
http://www.vaboard.org
For
other state Councils on Developmental Disabilities See Administration
for Children and Families, US,
Department
of Health and Human
Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/states/ddcs.html
National
Associations, Centers and Organizations
The
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
This association promotes and supports the national network of university centers
on disabilities, which includes University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), Leadership Education in
Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs and Developmental
Disabilities Research Centers (DDRC).
http://www.aucd.org
Administration
on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
US government organization responsible for implementing the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights act of 2000. It is part of the Administration for
Children and Families of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add
The ADD Update
American
Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
http://www.aota.org
National association for the profession of occupational therapy. Consumer information
page: fact sheets and information about what occupational therapy is, fact sheets
about issues across the life span, how to find an OT, ethical standard, etc.
American
Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
National association for the profession of physical therapy.
Has several sections of the association including geriatrics,
orthopedics, pediatrics, women’s
health that contain consumer information on various topics. The link to the
sections is located under APTA Communities, Chapters & Sections. Open the
section of interest.
http://www.apta.org
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
National Association for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Has
a section for the public about speech-language services, hearing and balance,
health insurance and others.
http://www.asha.org
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Professional medical association for treating mental, behavioral and developmental
disorders in children and adolescents. The site contain information for families
and service providers about current issues, medications, policy and legislation. http://www.aacap.org/index.ww
The
Arc of the United States
A national organization that advocates for the full participation
of all people with mental retardation and other related
developmental disabilities. This site
has a publications section with English and Spanish publications and a newsletter.
It also has information on health related issues like DD and aging, Alzheimer’s,
and women’s health.
http://www.thearc.org
The Arc of DC, Inc.
The local association of the Arc provides
services and programs for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia. The
website also contains
information on advocacy and policy.
http://www.arcdc.net/index.html
Community
Living Exchange Collaborative
This
site contains information and clearing house of resources and
publications on topics related to community living.
http://alliance.unh.edu/clec.html
Institute for Educational Leadership
Non-profit organization
that brings together organizations and individuals interested
in solving educational problems. They train leaders, support
parents and inform people to improve educational policies, including
those for people with disabilities.
http://www.iel.org/index.html
National
Center for Cultural Competence
Resource for health and mental health programs to design and provide services
in a manner that is culturally and linguistically competent.
http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/index.html
The
National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center Website
Launched by CMS, the center provides information and assistance to state and
local governments, policy makers, researchers, employers, workers and consumers.
The Resource Center offers a comprehensive on-line database, information through
a toll-free telephone number, and individualized, in-depth technical assistance
for selected State Medicaid Agencies. Visit the site for best practices and other
materials to increase the quality of the workforce and enhance recruitment and
retention. http://www.dswresourcecenter.org
National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Links to states and their resources including the District of Columbia
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/dc.htm
National Federation of the Blind
National membership organization
of people with blindness. This site contains resources and information
about vision loss.
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Default.asp
National Association of the Deaf
National membership association
for people with hearing loss and deafness. This site has information
and resources about deafness.
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=91587
National
Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
This organization has information, events, publications and resources for consumers,
families and service providers around issues related to mental wellness and
mental health care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
http://www.thenadd.org
National
Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
The Web site of the NACDD, whose mission is to promote national policy which
provides individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make
choices regarding the quality of their lives and be included in the community;
and to provide support and assistance to member Councils. http://www.nacdd.org
National
Center on Educational Outcomes
The Web site of the NCEO, which provides
national leadership in the identification
of outcomes
and indicators to
monitor educational results for all students,
including students
with disabilities.
http://education.umn.edu/NCEO
National
Home Of Your Own Alliance
A center at the University of New Hampshire
dedicated to improve and increase access
to accessible,
integrated and
affordable
housing for people with disabilities. The
site has information and resources about
obtaining
housing.
http://chance.unh.edu
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
office that develops and provides information and resources about
employment and employment policies affecting people with disabilities.
http://www.dol.gov/odep
Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center on Aging
with Developmental Disabilities
A national resource for researchers,
planners, providers, self-advocates,
families and
students in the field
of aging and developmental
disabilities. Provides information,
resources and research related to aging and developmental
disabilities.
Also
has information on training and events.
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr
Siblings
Council
for Exceptional Children, Siblings with Disabilities, Fact
sheet
http://ericec.org/faq/siblings.html
Sibling Support Project
This is a national project to peer support and information to siblings of people with special needs and to provide information for parents and providers about sibling issues. The site provides information on workshops, a list serve for siblings, stories by siblings and other support.
http://www.siblingsupport.org/
Recreation
and Travel
The Guided
Tour, Inc.
Travel services for persons with developmental and physical
challenges.
http://www.guidedtour.com
Special Olympics
International, Inc.
An organization that provides fitness and sports programs
for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
They also
host international competition for the athletes.
http://www.specialolympics.org
Sprout!
This organization is based in New Your City, but provides
programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities
around the US to participate in leisure and travel
experiences. They provide group vacation and other
leisure programs.
http://www.gosprout.org
Disability
Travel and Recreation Resources
A web page about information for people with disabilities
and their families put together by a man with a
disability. This
page of the website offers travel links and information.
http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm
US Department
of Homeland Security, Office on Disability Health and Human
Services
Letter to air travelers with disabilities
and questions and answers regarding liquids, gels and aerosols
at security checkpoints and how they affect those travelers
with disabilities.
TSA Letter to air travelers
with disabilities and questions and answers -
September 25, 2006
Persons
with Disabilities Questions and Answers - September 26, 2006
US Department
of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) section on travelers with disabilities
has more information.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm
Religion
and Spirituality
The National Jewish Council for the Disabled is dedicated to addressing the needs of all individuals with disabilities within the Jewish community. NJCD strives to enhance the life opportunities of people with special needs and to insure their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life.
http://www.ou.org/ncsy/njcd/
The National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD).
The NCPD was established in 1982 to further implementation of the 1978 Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities, which calls for full inclusion of all persons with disabilities in the Church and in society. The NCPD publishes a newsletter, offer various information resources and presents Catholic perspectives on disability issues.
http://www.ncpd.org/
The
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Program to Improve Catholic Religious
Education for Children and Adults with Mental Retardation
A comprehensive Catholic religious education program written in a developmental
mode and is appropriate for use in the inclusive classroom, the specialized classroom
or in the home setting. http://www.diopitt.org/education/opmrre.htm
American
Association on Mental Retardation, Division of Religion & Spirituality
Interfaith resources and information about supporting people with developmental
disabilities in their spiritual and religious lives.
http://www.aaiddreligion.org
Technology
Assistive
Technology Program for the District of Columbia
This
link has information about the Assistive Technology program
for people of all ages that live in DC. The program
is managed by University Legal Services (ULS). The
program includes an assistive technology lending program,
is developing an equipment recycling program and provides
assistive technology evaluations and services.
http://www.atpdc.org/
Center for
Applied Technology (CAST)
Research and development of technology to enhance
all individuals’ opportunities
to learn through universal design for learning
http://www.cast.org
National
Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
Produces and distributes digital versions of
textbooks and other instructional materials through
electronic
means so
that they
can be made into accessible formats for learners.
http://nimas.cast.org/index.html
Quality Indicators
for Assistive Technology Services
This
is the website for a group of service providers, families, and
researchers that identify, disseminate and implement the Quality
Indicators for Assistive Technology in school settings. This
process and tool can support the identifying, determining and
implementing of assistive technology for children attending school.
http://sweb.uky.edu/~jszaba0/QIAT.html
DO-IT at
the University of Washington
The Home Page for DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities,
Internetworking and Technology) at the University
of Washington, whose
long-term goal is to increase the participation
of individuals with
disabilities in science, engineering, and
mathematics academic programs and
careers.
http://www.washington.edu/doit
Transition
Adolescent
Health Transition Project
The
Center on Human Development and Disability at the University
of Washington has this website that provides information, timelines
and resources on educational and health transitions for childhood
through adulthood.
http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr/
Health
Care Transitions
This site contains information about the Health Care Transition Initiative of
the Institute for Child Health Policy at the University of Florida. It contains
information, resources, and research about the changing health needs of people
with disabilities and special health care needs as they go through life.
http://hctransitions.ichp.edu/
Internet
Resources for Families of Children with Disabilities
Contains resources on educational transitions and youth to adult transitions.
http://www.supportforfamilies.org/internetguide/transition.html
Keeping it Real: How to Get the Supports You Need for the Life You Want
A curriculum available through the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities to teach high school students with disabilities how to get, evaluate and manage the supports they need. It also has companion Parents’ Module, Teachers’ Guide, and Budget Basics and is available in Spanish. The first copy is free and can also be downloaded from the website.
http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter/products/prod_info.htm#KIR
National
Center on Secondary Education and Transition
This
site contains information on preparing for and transitioning
to post-secondary education for youth with disabilities.
http://www.ncset.org/default.asp
National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Transition Guides
Information on transition from childhood to adulthood for people with disabilities.
http://www.nichcy.org/transitn.asp
National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) Clearinghouse
on Early Intervention and Early Childhood. Publication
on Transitions for Infant Toddler Services to Preschool Education—Minibibliography.
This
pdf document has abstracts or short descriptions of articles
about transition as well as links to some of the articles directly.
http://www.nectac.org/pubs/titlelist.asp#transition
Employment
Careen Wallace,
the leader of a Maryland parent support group and the mother
of a member, found a Guide
to Supporting Employees With Asperger's Syndrome.
The guide is British but much is relevant to the States. The
booklet is especially designed for supervisors of employees
with Aspergers syndrome. The guide
might be interesting to the parents of people with Aspergers
syndrome who are employed or who are about to be.
Job
Accommodation Network
A service of the Office of the Disability
Employment Policy of US Department of Labor
to assist
in the employment and
retention of workers with disabilities. The
site provides information
on
job accommodations, self employment and small
business ownership for workers and their
families as well
as employers.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
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