Disability Awareness and Resources
Information is an essential tool for informed decision-making. This section helps families and their partners in the systems around us as they gather information to best meet their needs.
ADA Homepage (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some materials in Spanish.
ADHD
Information and support for families of children with ADHD and other related disorders.
Asperger Syndrome
Information and support networks for families.
Autism and PDD Support Network
Practical and valuable resources for families and educators.
Bi-Polar Kids
Education and support for parents, guardians, doctors, teachers, and those who live with childhood bipolar in their lives.
Beach Center on Disability
Excellent resource for disability awareness and improving outcomes in all communities.
Bridges for Kids
A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life.
Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
Current information for systems change to improve the future for children and adults with disabilities.
Cerebral Palsy Parent Association of NM
Support, information, and advocacy for individuals with cerebral palsy, other disabilities and their families.
Child and Adolescent Bi-Polar Foundation
Resources to support, educate and empower families and others in the lives of children and youth with bipolar issues.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
A national voice for special education rights to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.
Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance
Resources and support to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.
Disability is Natural
Good information about people first language. Great articles about advocating for children who have disabilities.
Disability Resources Directory
A searchable database that includes New Mexico programs, agencies and organizations that serve individuals with disabilities developed and maintained by the Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities of the Center for Development and Disability (CDD) at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. For assistance in Spanish, please contact a resource specialist at: 800-552-8195 or 505-272-8549.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Strategies for advocating for disability civil rights.
DMR Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
Great resources for links to sites on a variety of topics of interest to persons with disabilities.
Every Single Student
A PEER Resource Manual on Standards-Based Education and Students with Disabilities.
FAPE – Families and Advocates for Education
Tools for parents and advocates to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Some materials in Spanish.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Resources for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
Job Accommodation Network
Resources for workplace productivity enhancements and reasonable accommodation solutions. Sections for individuals with disabilities, employers, and others.
LD Online
Resources and researched based practices for schools and families that promote quality education for students with learning disabilities.
Mothers from Hell
Information and advocacy for disability rights.
NAMI – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Information and tools to improve awareness of mental illness and provide successful outcomes for people living with mental illness.
National Disability Rights Network
Resources, advocacy and legal assistance to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHY)
Information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
National Down Syndrome Society
NDSS is committed to being the national leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome.
Native American Disability Law Center
Private nonprofit organization that advocates for the legal rights of Native Americans with disabilities. Advocacy and education to empower Native people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their own communities.
Neurobehavioral Disorders
Descriptions and strategies to improve awareness and build capacity in children and youth who experience a range of disorders affecting their behavior in school and in the community.
NLD Online
Information for families and others about Non-Verbal Learning Disorders.
Sensory Integration
Articles and resources for parents of children with sensory integration issues.
SPD – Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
Research, education and advocacy for children with SPD, Autism, ADHD and other conditions.
Special Needs, Special Gifts
Tools tips and support links for families of children with disabilities.
Tourette Syndrome
Information and resources for families of children with Tourette Syndrome with tips to improve understanding and outcomes.
United Cerebral Palsy
The leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.
Wrightslaw
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys use this site for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
