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Websites about Developmental Disability

Global Developmental Delay Websites

• Ontario Association for Infant Development - Provides information about early intervention services and helps you find infant development programs in your area.

Genetic Disorders Websites

Fragile X:

• National Fragile X Foundation - Provides information about Fragile X characteristics, the causes, testing, intervention, and much more.
  
• National Institute of Health - Provides information about Fragile X signs and symptoms, causes, treatments, and provides links to additional information.

Down Syndrome:

• Canadian Down Syndrome Society - This site has information about Down Syndrome, a calendar of events, a list of parent support groups and a message board for “chatting” with others about Down Syndrome related topics.
  
• Disability Solutions - Provides a library of publications, a calendar of ideas and inspirations, and tips and innovations for specific themes (for example, getting your child ready for school).
  
• Down Syndrome: A parent’s resource - Provides information about Down Syndrome, its characteristics, medical concerns, and parents’ stories.

Rett Syndrome:

• International Rett Syndrome Association - Provides information about Rett syndrome, genetics, research, treatment and therapies, and more.
  
• Ontario Rett Syndrome Association - Offers information about Rett syndrome, frequently asked questions, a message board, medical research updates, and a calendar of events.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Websites

• Autism Society of Ontario-Peel Chapter - Provides information about a variety of autism-related topics, a calendar of events and 1001 Autism links.
  
• Autism Asperger Publishing Company - Sells book and publications that help parents and teachers offer stimulating activities to individuals with autism, Asperger syndrome, and other PDDs.
• Geneva Centre for Autism - Provides information about autism services (organized by the age of your child) including respite and parent education.
  
• BBB Autism Online Support Network - Offers an online support club for parents, and lots of information about autism and Asperger syndrome.
  
• Peel Preschool Autism Services - Offers information about their behaviour intervention program.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder:

• Yale Child Study Centre: Developmental Disabilities Clinic - Provides PDD information, publications for parents, information about current research and a list of related websites.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke - Provides information about PDD diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and current research.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS):

• Council for Exceptional Children - Provides information about PDD-NOS, a list of Internet resources, frequently asked questions, and Internet discussion groups.
  
• Yale Child Study Centre: Developmental Disabilities Clinic - Provides PDD-NOS information, publications for parents, information about current research and a list of related websites.

Asperger Syndrome:

• Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support - Provides information about Asperger syndrome, papers and articles, support groups, and much more.
  
• Autism Asperger Publishing Company - Sells books and publications that help parents and teachers offer stimulating activities to individuals with autism, Asperger syndrome, and other PDDs.

Brain Injuries Websites

Cerebral Palsy:

• Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy - Provides information about cerebral palsy, long term planning, and outlines the Federation’s programs and services.
  
• National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Provides information about cerebral palsy diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and current research.
  
• Kids Health - This site for kids describes cerebral palsy in simple terms and also addresses other health issues kids may have.
  
• March of Dimes - Describes the different types of cerebral palsy, its causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

Acquired Brain Injury:

• Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton - Provides brain injury information and lists events and services in the Peel and Halton regions.
  
• Peel Halton Acquired Brain Injury Services - Provides contact information for their long-term residential program for people with Acquired Brain Injury.
  
• Ontario Brain Injury Association - Provides information about their Caregiver Support program, facts and resources about injury awareness, and training and education opportunities.

Dual Diagnosis Websites

• Canadian Mental Health Association - Provides a definition of dual diagnosis and fact sheets and resources about mental health issues.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Dual Diagnosis Program - Describes its Dual Diagnosis Program and provides contact information for services in Peel region.
• Child Development Resource Connection Peel - Offers information about Dual Diagnosis and a list of agencies and services for individuals with Dual diagnosis in Peel region.

Associated Disorders Websites

Epilepsy:

• Epilepsy Ontario - Provides information about seizures, medications, first aid for seizures, and more in the resource centre.
• Epilepsy Canada - Provides epilepsy facts, information about current research, diagnosis and treatment, and coping.
• Health Care Information Resources: Epilepsy Links - A list of links to Epilepsy websites.

Tourette’s Syndrome:

• Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada - Provides Tourette Syndrome information, articles, a list on coming events, and a bulletin board.
• University Health Network - Provides signs and symptoms, frequently asked questions, studies in progress, and information about its Tourette Syndrome clinic.

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