Support Sites
We have put together of list of links intended to inform and support adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
If you have suggestions for other links that would be appropriate for this section of our site, please contact us.
- Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)
- Persons with Disabilities Online
- Learning Information Service
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities
- Family Health Home Visitation
- Inclusion Network
- Institute on Disability
- The Asset - Based Community Development Institute
- Paradigm Innovative Solutions…Creative Partnerships (Person Centeredness)
- The Council on Quality & Leadership
- TASH: Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975
- Quality Mall: Person-Centered Services Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities
- Initiative by Health Canada & Social Development Canada to promote inclusive cities in Canada
- Ability Information Bookstore - Includes : Books, Research, Searches, Bookstore ordering online, etc.
- Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary - Includes: Site maps, Research facilities, Links, What's new, and More links. Etc.
- Alberta Association for Community Living - - AACL - Includes: Upload Flash, Links Community, Connections, Current Issues, etc.
- Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Contacts, What's new, Resources.
- Alberta Government - Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Includes : Province wide information, Community Board Information, Links, Contacts, What's new, Publications etc.
- Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Contact information, Provincial map indicators, etc.
- Canadian Association for Community Living (Ontario) - Includes : English/French option, Links, etc.
- Canadian Center on Disability Studies
- Canadian Learning Disabilities Association - Includes : Very Recent Links, French/English option, What's new.
- Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC)
- Disabled Person International - Includes : News, Links -and more links, Press releases, etc.
- Easter Seals - Includes : Who are we and a Resource room.
- Grant MacEwan College - Services
- Inclusion Press (Toronto) - Includes : Articles on Several topics by people of all ages.
- In-Definite Arts: a creative arts center and gallery that connects artists with developmental disabilities with each other and with the arts community.
- Internet resources for special Children - Includes : Disability Links
- Manitoba League of Person with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Resources, Contacts, etc.
- National Center for the Dissemination of Disabilities Research
- On the move...Canadian Integration Association for young adults with developmental disabilities - Includes : Newsletters, Links
- Reach out Magazine - Includes : Magazine, Message board
- Vocational Rehabilitation and research Institute - VRRI - Includes: Contact us, Job Board, Links, Supporters, About us, etc.
- Beit Issie Shapiro in Israel is a non-profit organization providing a continuum of services for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs and their families.
- Donna Williams' web site is very relevant to the field of autism and her books have been foundation books in the field and inform many educational and psychology practices today in the field of autism and PDD.
- Values Into Action - "UK national organization campaigning with people who have learning difficulties" - Includes: History/claims, Publications, Conferences/training, News, Latest Campaigns, etc.
- The Autism Treatment Center of America. The Son-Rise Program is a highly effective method for helping children with Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and related developmental challenges that has been achieving dramatic results for over 25 years. We offer a very popular and informative message board;free Q&A sessions with Son-Rise Teachers, and an abundance of inspirational letters & quotes.
- ABCD - Asset-Based Community Development Institution - Northwestern University Illinois - Includes: Publications, Training, Networks, Resources guide, Discussion forum, etc.
- Americans with Disabilities Act - Includes : Index with several status report
- The Ark ... "is a national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families."- Includes : What's new, Links, Resources, Discussion Board.
- The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) - Conference In Florida Dec 2000 - Includes : Links, News, Government affairs, Contacts.
- Autism Society of America - Includes : Explanations, Research and Searching links.
- Center for the study of Autism - Includes : Table of contents for research
- Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils - Based out of Delaware, Conference in Virginia Sept 2000
- Disability Studies and Services Center
- On a Roll - talk radio show on life and disability, weekly column.
- The Epilepsy Foundation of America - Includes : Articles, Search the site.
- Family Village..."a global community of disability related resources" - Includes : Bookstore, Library, Information, Links, Searches, Community etc.
- Legislative Information on the NET (The library of congress)
- MCARE..."managed care and long term supports for Persons with Developmental Disabilities" - Includes : Resources, Searches, Discussion group
- National Alliance for the Mentally ill - Includes : Resources, Policies
- National Association of Councils of Developmental Disability - Includes : Policies, All councils, Resources
- National Council on Disability - Federal Agency - Includes :Other agencies, Newsletters, Family/youth information resources
- National Empowerment Center - Includes : Links
- The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - Includes : Publications, other resources
- This is the American Williams Syndrome Association: Includes facts about the syndrome, organization information as well as frequently asked questions and other links.
- AISH - Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
