Parents/Teachers
Children with Special Needs

Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
This web site of the world’s largest autism advocacy organization includes extensive resources and links.  Of special note is the downloadable PDF First100 Days Kit, created specifically for newly diagnosed families, to make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis of autism.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
A national resource center on AD/HD.

Healing Thresholds
http://autism.healingthresholds.com/
Healing Thresholds is a free website and email newsletter dedicated to healing the lives of families touched by autism. They provide comprehensive therapy fact sheets, daily updates of autism therapy research and news, and a global directory of autism-related therapists and services.

National Autism Association
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
The mission of this non-profit is to “is to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights.”

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/
Provides information on disability-related issues for families and educators.

Family Support Center of New Jersey
http://www.fscnj.org/index.php
A clearinghouse for local, state, and national support services for those affected by disabilities.   Includes a calendar of activities.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/
Comprehensive information for parents, educators, and children -- including recalls of foods with undeclared ingredients.