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Autism

Autism Link

The Autism Society of America (ASA)
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum (and their families) to be fully-included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

The Autism Research Institute (ARI)
The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is a non-profit organization, established in 1967, which conducts and facilitates research on the cause and treatment of autism. ARI provides information to parents and professionals worldwide, on request. Dr. Bernard Rimland of ARI did the first pioneering work on the use of dietary supplements and autism in the 60's.

Autism Speaks
An organization of parents, physicians, and researchers, dedicated to promoting and funding research with direct clinical implications for treatment and a cure for autism.

TALK
TALK is a registered 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the development of clinical and educational programs serving individuals with language-based needs.

Dr. Stanley Greenpan's website

The Floortime Foundation

The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders ASCEND Group Inc.
An Asperger Syndrome alliance for the Greater Philadelphia region.

International Pre-Autistic Network
For the advancement and detection of infants at risk.

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Rett Syndrome

International Rett Syndrome Foundation

Sara-Sings.com
A teenager with cerebral palsy is able to sing with a DynaVox.

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Visual Impairments

Texas School for the Blind

Dancing Dots

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Listening Therapies

EASe CD (Electronic Audio Stimulation effect)
Vision Audio Inc. provides the Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect (EASe) Compact Disc to ease the pain of hyperacusis and auditory hypersenstivity in Autism, PDD, ADD, ADHD, and Downs Syndrome. It provides a low cost alternative to auditory integration therapy or training!

The Georgiana Institute
The Georgiana Institute first introduced AIT to the United States in 1992. Auditory Integration Training (AIT), an intervention developed in France by Dr. Guy Berard, addresses the hearing distortions, hyperacute hearing and sensory processing anomalies which cause discomfort and confusion in learning disabled and developmentally delayed children.

Therapeutic Listening

The Tomatis Method

Samonas

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Music Therapy

American Music Therapy Association WebsiteCertification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
The certifying agency for Music Therapists.

Time For Music
Wade M. Richards, MT-BC is the Co-Chair of the Music Therapy Department, Orff-Schulwerk Instructor, and Internship Director at the Hochstein School of Music and Dance in Rochester, New York. He also oversees his own private practice in music therapy and business called "Time for Music." Wade has published four original song and activity books for music therapists and music educators, and currently is the Executive Editor for the "Music in Our Lives" resource magazine for music therapists.

NJ Association for Music Therapy

Songs of Love

The Mid-Atlantic Region of the AMTA

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Disability Awareness and Eduation

The Family Center on Technology and Disability
The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. We offer a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies.

Partners in Making Your Case
A self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.

The ARC
A national site providing assistance for individuals and families with special needs who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Best Buddies
The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

Wrightslaw

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