Family Resources

http://www.aap.org
American Association of Pediatrics provides accurate, up-to-date medical information for parents and educators.

http://www.abilityjobs.com
job search site for people with disabilities

http://www.aboutspecialkids.org
a site for families and professionals in Indiana to find answers to their questions about children with special needs and to access information and resources about a variety of topics such as health insurance, special education, community resources and medical homes.

http://www.access2wellness.com
This Johnson & Johnson site provides discounted and free prescriptions based on financial need.

http://www.ada.gov/workta.htm
This page on the ADA site answers questions about employment.

http://www.arcind.org
This is the Indiana ARC affiliate, packed with helpful information.

http://www.arcind.org/trust
Don’t miss this information on the Master Trust, founded to help families plan for the financial future of their loved one with a disability.

http://www.autism.com
Resources through the Autism Research Institute.

http://www.before5.org

Hosted by the Dekko Foundation, this is a great site for parents of small children and preschool teachers.  It contains many ideas and resources for age-appropriate activities  - things your kids will enjoy!  Parents will better understand their child's behaviors and development.  Don't miss the "100 Teachable Moments."

http://chp.syr.edu/
Syracuse University hosts this site of the Center on Human Policy which provides information on self-determination.

http://www.cms.gov/home/medicaid.asp
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  This link to the Medicaid site contains lots of program information!

http://cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/ABE/Extension/BNG/IDDR/
This link will take you to the Indiana Directory of Disability Resources maintained by Purdue University.  This is another searchable database of links to helpful information.

http://www.communityinclusion.org
Offers training, clinical, and employment services, conducts research, and provides assistance to organizations to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work, and community activities.

http://www.disabilityresources.org/index.html
This searchable site is filled with countless resources. Go to State and Indiana to find resources close to home. 

http://www.dsani.org
Downs Syndrome connection groups

http://egadideas.com
Tons of ideas for classroom or one-to-one games and activities!

http://www.fifthfreedom.org/accessibility_links.php

Excellent source for additional links to disability resources.

http://www.iidc/indiana.edu
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community site contains numerous resources of interest.

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/disabilitybenefitsandwork/default.htm

Those who would like to understand how working might impact benefits may be interested in the Web site created by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/pcp
Learn more about person-centered planning.

http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs
Indiana Department of Disability and Rehabilitative Services.

http://www.in.gov/gpcpd

Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

http://www.indianasheriffs.com
This site allows the user to find out if a sex offender lives nearby.

http://www.infirststeps.com
Indiana First Steps Program

http://www.insource.org

Indiana Resource Center for families with special needs.

http://www.jik.com
Articles and insights for independent living.

http://www.kidshealth.org

The most popular site on the Web for information about health, behavior and development from before birth through the teen years.

http://www.museumofdisability.com

http://www.ndss.org
National Downs Syndrome Society

http://www.regionalautismcenter.org
Located in South Bend, the Regional Autism Center is affiliated with our colleague, Logan Resources.

http://www.reitour.org

The Real Economic Impact Tour is a national initiative assisting low-income persons with disabilties with asset building strategies, and free tax preparation and filing assistance.

http://www.saind.org
Self-Advocates of Indiana.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/eng/main.htm

A guide to employment supports for people with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI Programs.

http://www.spdnetwork.org
The Sensory Processing Foundation works to expand knowledge, foster awareness and promote recognition of Sensory Processing Disorders.

http://www.thearc.org
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 780 state and local chapters across the nation.

http://www.thecouncil.org
The Center on Quality and Leadership is an international not-for-profit organization that brings together providers, professionals, advocates and other leaders in the disability field whose vision is community inclusion, dignity and quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people with mental illness.

http://www.thedesk.info/myplan

This Medicaid helpdesk provides a tool to help plan services.

michelle.boxell@cardinalservices.org

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