Resources

Online database of free downloads for communication books, social skills, social stories, and IEP Goals. This can be used by anyone from families to teachers or even therapists.

Videos and tips for families and professionals about behavior, speech, and many other topics. Languages available are English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Nepali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. email: smallworldxo@gmail.com

Full of great videos and resources for families on a plethora of different topics such as bereavement, incarceration, autism, and more.

Online resource full of ideas that can aid with developing sensory routines/activities with things you already have at home. Sensory Smarts is active on Facebook. email: info@sensorysmarts.com

A YouTube Channel that has videos on how to manage everyday things using tools and behavioral methods for children with a variety of disabilities.

A website from Australia that provides information to its viewers about raising children. While they don’t specialize in Autism there are many articles about learning disorders available.

A monthly newsletter that covers many different topics in the realm of the system and intellectual disabilities and autism.

Web article containing tips for decluttering and organizing one’s home for those with special needs and seniors.

NORD provides information about rare disorders, encourages and promotes research, and represents people who have rare diseases when it educates the public and medical professionals about these disorders. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service. NORD offers medication assistance programs to assist uninsured or underinsured individuals in securing life-saving or life-sustaining medications; a confidential networking program for members to stimulate the exchange of information and mutual support with others who have the same disorder; a resource guide (fee); and a library of links to other organizations. National Organization for Rare Disorders 56 Kenosia Avenue Danbury, CT 06810 203-744-0100

This virtual community is to create a national dialogue about how families are currently supporting their loved ones with an intellectual or developmental disability (ID/DD, how we can enhance their ability to access needed supports, and what gaps need to be filled to help families support their family member with a disability to achieve the life they want. They are also active on Facebook. 800- 779- 8652