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Other Arc Sites:
The Arc of the United States
The Arc Legislative
Action Site The Arc of Washington
State
The Arc of Cowlitz
County
The
Arc of King County
The Arc of Olympic Peninsula
The Arc of Spokane
The Arc of Grays Harbor
The Arc of Oregon
State The Arc of Multnomah County
Government Sites:
http://congress.nw.dc.us/thearc/
This site targets the legislative concerns of people with
disabilities. From this link you can write to congress or the media, get
legislation updates, track bills and voting records, and so much more.
Washington
State Government Information & Services Washington State Legislature
(with links to US Congress) .Other Sites Related to Developmental Disabilities:
The sites that we
have listed below represent only a small portion of the information that is
available. For additional site listings and information, please go to:
The
Arc of the United States.
AAMR FAQ sheet on self-Advocacy: http://www.aamr.org/FAQMovement.html
Washington Special
Olympics: http://www.sowa.org/ Family
Village:
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
A global community that integrates
information, resources, and communication
opportunities on the Internet for persons with
cognitive and other disabilities,
for their families, and for those that provide them services
and support. CanDo.com http://www.cando.com/
is a unique site that provides resources for jobs,
travel, advocacy, rights, etc; forums for opinions, advice and a chance to
share experiences;
and a shopping source for medical, therapeutic and mobility supplies.
The emphasis is on physical disabilities but but worth checking out.
They maintain an active partnership the the Easter Seal Society. Reference:
http://www.libraryspot.com/
This is an excellent starting point for all kinds of information, from medical
to statistical to governmental. Fort
Vancouver Regional Library: http://www.fvrl.org/
Your local library source. Northwest
Justice Project: http://www.nwjustice.org/
This site is great for referrals concerning legal questions.
http://www.4people.org
A fantastic community resource for Washington Counties!
Of Special Interest to Parents:
Clark
and Skamania County Parent to Parent: http://www.geocities.com/p2pclark_county/help.html
An introduction to the local chapter.
Autism Society of America: http://www.autism-society.org/
FRAXA Research Foundation: http://www.fraxa.org/
Fragile X syndrome is the single most common inherited cause of mental
impairment.
Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center:
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/index4.asp
Federal Resource Center for Special Education:
http://www.dssc.org/frc/ Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)/Birth to 3:
http://www.wa.gov/dshs/iteip/iteip.html
ITEIP is accessed through each county's Family Resources Coordinator (FRC).
Any family who has a concern about their child's development (ages
birth to 3 years)
may request a screening and/or assessment to determine if
their child is eligible for the
ITEIP. This program is designed to
encourage normal development patterns and
improve overall functioning. National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org/ NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides
information on
disabilities and disability-related issues to anyone (materials
available in Spanish).
Children and youth with disabilities (birth to age
22) are NICHCY's focus. Services
include: personal responses to specific
questions, referrals to other organizations and
sources of help, and information
searches of NICHCY's databases and library. National
Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.add.org/
an organization built around
the needs of adults and young adults with ADD and ADHD. We seek to serve
individuals with ADD, as well as those who love, live with, teach, counsel, and
treat those who do. National Organization of Rare Diseases
(NORD):
http://www.rarediseases.org/
This is a national clearinghouse for information about rare diseases and
syndromes.
NORD can provide information on symptoms, causes and treatments
of over 1,100
rare diseases. A rare disorder affects fewer than 200,000
people in the United States. Washington Assistive
Technology Alliance (WATA): http://wata.org/
WATA is a consumer advocacy network that assists families of children with
disabilities.
Services include: information and referral, consultation,
and training related to selection of
assistive technology devices; legal advice
and advocacy; policy development; and publications. Washington
PAVE (Parents are Vital in Education):
http://www.washingtonpave.org/
PAVE provides information and referrals to community resources and support
services to
families who have children and/or adults with disabilities.
The mission of PAVE is to promote
independence, empowerment and future
opportunities for people with disabilities, their families
and communities. . Please
let us know of any related sites that you think should be added to this page. Thank You!
E-mail to: The Arc.
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