Parent support group designed by parents to help families challenged by children’s mental health, emotional, or behavioral needs.
Provides both a comprehensive website and online support and also helps to connect families to each other.
A year-round camp, retreat, and conference center offering a residential summer camp, family retreats, weekend programs, education, and support programs.
An array of services including the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, Community Support programs, and Family Stabiliza- tion FST-programs.
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disabilities. Excellent links to other sites that concern legislation, public policy and advocacy.
Support and networking for families of kids with Batten Disease.
Raises awareness and research funds for orphan diseases such as Sanfilippo Syndrome mucopolysaccharide disorders.
Offers online information on the diagnosis, treatments, and ther- apies; books, conferences, and workshops; and current research opportunities.
Assists adults with ASD with employment, builds employers’ un- derstanding of ASD, and provides support and advice for adults with ASD and employers so they can work together and benefit each other.
Provides services for children, teens, and families experiencing serious emotional problems, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse; wrap-around services, outpa- tient counseling, school, transition/employment services.
Dedicated to improving the lives of affected individuals through support, education and research.
The A-T Children’s Project was formed to raise funds to accelerate first rate international scientific research aimed at finding a cure and improving the lives of all children with A-T.
Promotes access and opportunity for all individuals with autism and their families. Education, advocacy, public awareness and research form the cornerstones of ASA’s mission. :
Provides families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders with information, education and support. Monthly support groups and activities are available to family members.
Autism Eats provides information on autism-friendly non- judg- mental environments for family dining, socializing and connect- ing with others who share similar joys and challenges.
ALP is a full-service ABA provider offering 1:1 behavioral therapy, parent training, social skills groups, life skills for teens, crisis be- havior management, therapist training, outreach training, and so much more. Most insurance plans accepted.
Provides information and referral, family support groups, resource library, software preview and equipment loans and a newsletter.
Serving people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their fam- ilies; provides information and referrals, social activities, respite services, school vacation programs, a newsletter, and guest speakers.
Provides a wide range of information, resources, and support programs; also arranges for public awareness campaigns.
Information and resources for Nantucket families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Empowers and enriches the lives of families with loved ones on the spectrum through dedication to improving community outreach, advocacy, resources and support.
Activities include public policy advocacy, community engage- ment, quality of life research, and the development of Autistic cultural activities.
Comprehensive catalogs of books, educational tools and textbooks, assessment tools and videos, accessible products, aids, and supplies useful to blind and visually impaired people.
Information about apraxia of speech or developmental verbal dyspraxia.
Strengthens the support systems of children with apraxia, pro- vides information in a comprehensive online library related to childhood apraxia.
Assists families, individuals, schools, and agencies with informa- tion and support for children with autism.
Supports research, provides information and referral, as well as service programs and support groups for individuals with arthri- tis, including children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Works to improve the lives of people with Syringomyelia, Chiari malformations, and related disorders. Publishes a newsletter and offers videotapes, a conference, and support groups.
Professional organization of audiologists, speech-language pa- thologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists offering information about related conditions and treatments.
Provides information, financial support, and connections for families of children who have Aicardi Syndrome.
Services families or individuals living with HIV/AIDS; case man- agement, alternative therapies, food bank, counseling services.
Supports people who have lost loved ones to suicide with in- formation, a blog, support groups, and memorials. Hosted by a mental health counselor and trained team of moderators.
Nonprofit institute that helps students struggling with learning to improve their success in school and life. The parent organiza- tion of All Kinds of Minds is QED Foundation.
Provides understanding and moral support for anyone affected with the diagnosis. Offers conferences, meetings, studies, online forum, and information in Spanish.
Information and emotional support for individuals with facial differences and their families to increase public understanding through awareness programs and education.
Membership organization for mental health counselors; website includes information on the role of a mental health counselor, professional ethics, and a find-a counselor search tool.
Empowers people affected with limb loss to achieve their full po- tential through education, support and advocacy. Offers a sum- mer camp program (for youth ages 10-17), an annual conference and scholarships, and excellent emergency planning tips.
Information and support for patients diagnosed with acoustic neuroma and other benign tumors of the cranial nerves.
Provides a wide variety of supportive activities for families of children who are facing Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Advances awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome through education, information and support for individuals with Angelman Syndrome, their families and concerned parties.
Improving the quality of life for adults with congenital heart de- fects (CHD), including transition-aged youth. Provides supports to individuals, families, and the medical community.
Raises funds through CD sales to support community activities for individuals who have Autism. Well-known artists offer songs to convey themes of love, compassion, hope and healing.
Provides financial assistance to families of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder to fund effective treatments, assessments and needed life supports.
Promotes prevention, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and works to improve the lives of all people affected by anxiety disorders.
Vocational, day supports and residential options, including adult foster care, for teens and adults with intellectual, developmental or mental health concerns. Also provides Deaf services.
A global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention. Information, resources, a newsletter and an annual conference.
Advocacy group established to raise awareness of the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, to enhance their lives in our communities.
Resource and support network for individuals with hearing loss. Comprehensive educational website and state-based networks provide parents with information and emotional supports.
Connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for sup- port, education, advocacy, outreach, research, and support through a variety of resources and programs.
Of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans, with all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss, to ensure that all deaf-blind persons achieve their maximum potential.
Provides practical information, community-based services and support; organizes state and national advocacy efforts; and funds research to find better treatments and cures.
Offer information about intellectual and developmental disabil- ities, on-line resources, periodicals and publications.
Helps people with Asperger syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives by providing information, education, community, support, and advocacy.
Patient education and advocacy for people with asthma and allergies. Monthly newsletter, books, pamphlets, and videos.
National organization working to alleviate suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity. Fosters collaboration in education, research, patient services, referrals and a newsletter.
Provides a forum and rich library of white papers on behavioral health and wellness topics. Offers a quarterly newsletter and educational booklet, as well as an email support group for families and professionals.
Advocates for individuals who are blind/have visual impairment; radio show, periodic newsletter, state Affiliate organizations to improve community access.
Coordinates meetings, speakers, parent-to-parent visitation, summer camps, transportation, emergency funding, and publications.
Learn- ing Ally is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students of who are dyslexic, blind and visually- impaired who read and learn differently so that they may thrive.
