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21frienDS - local group out of Masachusetts
22q Central - Nonprofit organization benfitting those with 22q deletions

About Special Kids- Answers for families of kids with special needs in Indiana
Achieving Independence - An advocacy education site sponsored by the Dale Law Firm in California
Administration on Developmental Disabilities - Supports individuals with developmental disabilities in self determination in Washington, D.C.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Resource site for the State of Florida
Airtastic - Special needs friendly bounce place in Aurora, Illinois.
All Moving Forward - Provides events for children and teens on the autism spectrum in Massena, New York
Allegheny County - Family resource guide for families of individuals with developmental disabilities in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
Anne's Occupational Therapy for Kids - Provides occupational therapy services in Metuchen, New Jersey
ASD Parental Support - Local autism organization in Iowa
ASHA Leader - The official online publication of the American Speech and Hearing Association
Association of University Centers on Disabilities - AUCD is a resource for local, state, national and international agencies, organizations and policy makers concerned about people living with developmental and other disabilities and their families
Autism01 - A resource site for autism information in Wisconsin
Autism Home Support Services - Provides home care, ABA and therapeutic services in Illinois
Autism Language Learning - App company for children with autism and lanuage impairment
Autism Society of Illinois, Northeast Chapter - Local autism group in Illinois

Barnes Healthcare Services - Provides homecare products in Florida and Georgia
Beineinu - Connecting Jewish parents of children with special needs
BodyLogique - Yoga for children wth special needs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Bonnie Terry - Board certified educational therapist and best selling author in California
BOOST - Best of Out-of-School Time collaborative
Boxing Autism Club of Livingston County - Local autism support group in Michigan
BRITE Success - Parent and professional training of behavior interventions in Texas
Brooklyn Learning - In home, specialized tutoring services in New York
Broward 211 - Info service for families of special needs in Broward County, Florida

Caring Hands Pediatric Therapy - Therapists for home-based treatment in Arizona
Cascade, the DAFO People - Manufacturer of DAFO and other products for those with mobility challenges
Cerebral Palsy Lawyers FAQ - An information site on cerebral palsy as well as birth injury news
Champaign County Birth to 6 Council - Identifying at risk children and offering support in Illinois
Champaign-Urbana Autism Network - A special project of the Autism Society of Illinois providing resources to this area
Chicagoland Autism Connection - Autism disability organization for families in the Chicagoland area
Connected Homeschool - Resources to help homeschoolers stay connected
Creative Therapy Center - Counseling services for children, adolescents, adults and families in Minnesota
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America - Non-profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Delaware County Intermediate Unit - Regional education services agency serving over 92,000 students in Pennsylvania
DisabilityInfo.ie - Information resource by families for families with disabilities and special needs in Ireland
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin - Down syndrome disability organization in Wisconsin
Down Syndrome Developmental Council - Down syndrome disability organization in Illinois
Down's Heart Group - A charity offering support and information related to heart conditions associated with Down's syndrome in England
Dr. Pete B. Marcelo - Psychological services for children, adolescents, adults and families in Illinois

East Greenwich Pediatrics - Pediatrician practice in Rhode Island
Eric Tivers, LCSW, MSSW - Social worker services in Illinois

Faces of Autism - Blog on working on legislative changes to enhance the education of children with autism
Family Achievement Center - Full service therapy center in Minnesota
Family Physical Therapy - Physical therapy services in New York
Forest Hills Local Schools - School district in Ohio serving nearly 7,800 students

Gramon School - High school for students with academic, bheavioral or emotional difficulties in New Jersey
Great Learning Now - Special educational consultant for evaluations, consultations and presentations in Washington

Hearing Loss of America Grand Rapids Chapter - Local disability organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan area
Hope for All Foundation - Offers funding for various programs and low income families who have a child with autism
Hudson's Parent Advisory Council - Networking group run by parents of special education students at Hudson Public Schools in Massachusetts

I Get It! Apps - App designer with many life skills related apps for those with special needs
Illinois Developmental Therapy Association - An association for developmental therapists in Illinois
Illinois Speech Specialists - Speech-language pathology private practice in Illinois
Independent Clinician - Practical information for independent therapists
Indiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - Organization dedicated exclusively to the field of children's mental health in Indiana
Institute on Disability and Human Development - Illinois university center that promotes the independence, productivity and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society
Integrated Therapy Services - Speech-language pathology services in Illinois
Intermountain Healthcare - Provides pediatric rehabilitation services in Utah
iPads in Chicago Public Schools - Resource page as part of a project of CPS to provide iPads in the classroom

Jewish Family Children's Service of Greater Mercer County - Community service agency offering support in New Jersey
Johnsburg School District 12 - Special education department for School District 12 in Illinois

Kaufman Children's Center - Children's therapy services in Michigan
Kids Can Do - Children's therapy services in Illinois

Lekotek of Georgia - Lekotek is a model for providing children with disabilities access to the benefits of play experiences.
Lil Lollipop Designs - Cute children's clothing, accessories and decorations on Etsy
Lomax Elementary - Teacher's cool sites page at this elementary school in Texas
LT4SWANCHD - Blog and info site for Syndromes Without a Name and Congenital Heart Defects in Michigan
Luca Foundation - A foundation that provides free iPads and tuition to carers

MOAFAA - Missouri Advocates for Families Affected by Autis
Mommy on a Mission - A mom of a child with autism and food allergies blogs about coupons and freebies
Mommy Teacher Educational Resources - Free educational resource guide for parents of students with special needs, ELL/ESL and gifted
Montana Disability and Health Program - Resources on specific disabilities, secondary conditions and for special populations
My Name is Not Autism - A mom blogs about her experiences raising a child with autism

National Association of Special Education Teachers - Organization dedicated to meeting the needs of special education teachers
National Association for Down Syndrome - Disability organization serving the Chicago metropolitan area of Illinois
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth - A national youth-led information, training, and resource center in Washington, DC
Networks for Training and Development - Promoting inclusive communities through quality training, consultation and practice in Pennsylvania
NeuroConnection - Provides neurofeedback and brain mapping in Illinois
New Beginnings - Serving students with educational disabilities in New Jersey
New Horizons Unlimited - Information resource for families of all disabilities

Ohio Center for Autism and LowIncidence - Prepares individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities for meaningful and successful lives
Ohio Legal Rights Service - Ohio's federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for individuals with mental illness
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services - Disability resource guide for citizens of Oklahoma with disabilities
Oregon Department of Education Resources for ASD - A resource site on autism created by the Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Division for Early Childhood - Promotes the education and well-being of young children with special needs and their families

Pediatric and Adolescent Health Partners - Health services for infants through young adulthood in Virginia
Pediatric Therapy Center of Bucks County - Occupational and physical therapy center in Pennsylvania
People with Special Needs - An independent disability information site
Peotone CUSD 207U - School district in Peotone, Illinois
Physical Issues - Information site on disability related news
Planning Asperger Syndrome Success and Generating Experiences - Disability support group in Illinois
Practical Approaches Consulting - Program development and staff training related to autism and developmental disabilities in Illinois
Prairie Lakes Area Educational Agency - One of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies.
Project Fleur-de-lis - Implements school intervention services to children exposed to trauma in Louisiana

Riley's Smile - A mom blogs about her special needs experiences in Florida
Royal Free Paedeatric Occupational Therapy - Hospital in London, England
Rush University Medical Center - Not-for-profit academic medical center in Illinois

Say It With Symbols - Visual supports and accessories for individuals with communication issues
School District of Oconee County - School district in Walhalla, South Carolina
SEDOM - Special Education District of McHenry County, Illinois
Set Connections - Promotes the use of technology as a solution for special education classrooms in Illinois
Snap 4 Kids - Resource site for special needs families in Illinois
Silent Stars Foundation - Raises awareness of Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Illinois
South Sound Aspie Moms - Support group for parents of children with autism and asperger's in Washington
Special Needs Roadmaps - Series of books to teach parents life care planning for a child with special needs
Spectrum Support LLC - Therapy center for children with autism in Illinois
Stable Life Inc - Equine assisted therapy for persons affected by mental illness in Wisconsin
Stillwater Speech Language Services - Speech and language therapy services in Oklahoma
Supported Education Association - Special education parent advocacy organization in Illinois
SWSRA - South West Special Recreation Association in Illinois

Tallaght Parents Autism Support Group - Local autism group in Dublin, Ireland
TARRC - Texas Autism Research and Resource Center
Teaching with Technology - Motivating teachers to use instructional technology for students
The Foorce - Local special needs resource site for the Manhattan, New York area

Vermont Association of School Psychologists - Addressing the needs of school psychologists in New York

Wee Achieve Therapy - Home and community-based speech therapy services in Florida

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About the writer

Dawn Villarreal runs One Place for Special Needs, a national disability resource that lets you find local and online resources, events and even other families in your neighborhood plus thousands of online disability resources! Stay awhile and check out the site. She is also moderator of Autism Community Connection, a Yahoo group for families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Reprint permission granted by including: Reprinted with permission from One Place for Special Needs http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com