Online Resources

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

NCWD/Youth works to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment and independent living. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 100 Washington D.C. 20008 877-871-0744 or TTY 877-871-0665

The National Autism Center is May Institute’s Center for the Promotion of Evidence-based Practice. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating evidence-based information about the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), promoting best practices, and offering comprehensive and reliable resources for families, practitioners, and communities. National Autism Center 41 Pacella Park Drive Randolph, MA 02368 877-313-3833

The National Autism Association creates and implements direct-assistance programs for the growing number of families affected by autism. Along with these services, NAA provides autism research funding, ongoing advocacy, support and education. Because we are a parent-led non-profit organization, our objectives and resources center on: Strengthening autism families by providing support in areas of greatest need, such as safety, therapy and medical services, providing our members and community with the latest information pertaining to research, education, legislation, safety, and therapy and treatment trends. Funding impactful research studies aimed at real progress for our children, and raising awareness about the autism epidemic although autism affects more children than any other childhood disorder, it is still the least funded. As awareness increases about autism, our hope is that resources will also increase. Until that time, we will continue to expand our programs so that we may provide support to as many autism families as possible. National Autism Association One Park Avenue, Suite 1 Portsmouth, RI 02871 877-622-2884 email: naa@nationalautsim.org