In 1996, Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. (AJE) was created as a mechanism to increase parental involvement in the education of children with special needs. A.J.E. uses parent empowerment as a model to address grave injustices in the delivery of services to meet the most basic special education needs.

AJE was formed to motivate and educate parents, and those working with parents about the laws that govern special education and related services, and the consequences of institutional negligence and/or inappropriate classification of students with special needs.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a professional medical organization comprised of child and adolescent psychiatrists. The mission of the AACAP is the promotion of mentally healthy children, adolescents and families through research, training, advocacy, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, peer support and collaboration.

NeuroComm Speech Pathology Services is a small, family focused private speech pathology practice in Washington, DC. We work with many children on the Autism/PDD spectrum. The speech pathologists in our practice are trained in the DIR, play therapy model, modified ABA, oral motor work as well as augmentative communication. We also provide social-pragmatic groups.

The Neurodevelopmental Clinic covers developmental and behavioral concerns that families have from birth to 21 years of age. The clinic includes comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluations of children who might have developmental delays including suspected mental retardation or autism spectrum disorder. In addition, children with "minor" disabilities such as, ADHD, learning disabilities, speech and language delay, and behavior problems. A focus of the program is on early identification of developmental delays in children birth to five in order to provide early intervention.

The DSC is an outpatient service offered through the CYAS/Department of Pediatrics to provide medical/developmental services in the context of well-child care and to insure early identification of children who have or who are at risk of having developmental delays.

Autism/Pervasive DD Disorder

Pediatricians with a Special Interest in Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

This is a social and support group for adults with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. This group serves individuals from the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.

We welcome new members to our group and also invite them to join our listserv:

Since Nevadans elected him to the Senate in 1986, Harry Reid has developed a reputation as a consensus builder and an accomplished legislator. Even his Republican colleagues praise his reasoned, balanced approach.

Sexuality Educator (AASECT-Certified) since 1986; practice is limited to persons with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation. Direct pay; Ms. Carmody is also a provider for Virginia Medicaid Waiver.

The MCH Library offers a knowledge path about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) identification and intervention. This electronic resource guide includes information on and links to: Web sites, electronic and print publications, and databases containing resources about biomedical research into the causes of ASD; resources that address the communication, education, and vocational challenges associated with ASD; and resources about ASD"s impact on family life. Separate sections identify resources about ASD and environmental health research as well as those that address concerns about vaccines. The knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and families.

The MCH Library is a virtual guide to maternal and child health information. It offers a wide variety of electronic resources, including the MCH Alert, knowledge paths, publications, databases, bibliographies, and other materials developed for health professionals, policymakers, and families. The MCH Library is located at the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health NCEMCH) at Georgetown University.

Primarily for social worker professionals, this organization provides helpful information on how to find a social worker in your area.

The mission of NCC is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people in the community with developmental disabilities to live full, meaningful and productive lives. Supported Employment, Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop, Individual Support Services, Community Supported Living Arrangements, Residential Services, Transportation

NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.

Anyone can use our services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).

In-depth and timely news related to educating students with disabilities. Offers unique resources to special education professionals and parents.

Providing educational counseling to American
and International families since 1979; Day & Boarding Schools, Colleges & Universities and Special Circumstances.

The Training and Advocacy Support Center (TASC) is a centralized repository for training and technical assistance information and coordination for federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Programs. TASC is a federal interagency project of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Center for Mental Health Services and Rehabilitation Services Administration. Funding for TASC comes from the 2 percent set-aside in the federal appropriation for each P&A program. Congress created the 2 percent set-aside to ensure that P&A staff receive appropriate training and skill development.

Services provided by ULS under the protection and advocacy grants include information and referral; education and training; investigation of reported or suspected instances of abuse or neglect; legal counsel; technical assistance, and litigation services; and technical assistance regarding legislative and policy concerns. All services are offered free of charge to eligible individuals in accordance with ULS' available resources and policies.

Among the features of this clinic for individuals with communicative disorders are identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language and hearing problems.