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Medical Resources

Absence Seizures

About Autism: Asperger's Syndrome

ADHD

The Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Director Dr. Richard Solomon

American Academy of Neurology Autism Screening Parameters

American Academy of Pediatrics

Asperger's Syndrome

Auditory Brain Stem Response

Autism and Genetics at The University of Michigan

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Brain Gym

Center for Neuropsychology and Learning

The Cerebellum and Autism

CHAMP (Comprehensive Hand Arm Movement Program) at University of Michigan

Characteristics of the Epilepsies

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Cochlear Defects and Large Vestibular Aqueducts

Children's Special Health Care Services (Michigan)

Delayed Speech or Language Development

Depression Center at University of Michigan

Differentiation Between Autism and Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder

Dysphagia

Ear Infection

Early Childhood Hearing Effort at University of Michigan

EEG

The Genetics of Autism

Gene Factors in Autism

Golnick Pediatric Dental Associates

Health Cyclopedia: Mental Health Disorders

Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet

Hydrocephaly

Hyperacusis

Infant Strokes

Inside the Autistic Mind

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

Learn the Signs. Act Early. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Medication Reference (Autism Center)

MIChild Information

MIND Institute

National Institute of Mental Health: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)

National Institute of Mental Health's Autism Booklet

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Neurodevelopment and Autism

Neuroscience for Kids--Autism

Neurosurgery4Kids

Pendred Syndrome

Pendred Syndrome--what is it?

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Program for Exceptional Families--Oakwood HealthCare Center; Director Dr. Susan Youngs

PVL (Periventricular Leukomalacia)

Periventricular White Matter Injury in the Premature Infant

Reflections on Mirror Neurons

Restoring Hair Cells in Deaf Guinea Pigs

Rett Syndrome

Simons Simplex Collection Autism Research Initiative at the University of Michigan

Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Sound Support at University of Michigan

Spasmodic Torticollis

Study Discovers Link Between Increased White Matter in the Brain and Poor Motor Skills in Children With Autism

Toe Walking

Torticollis

Tourette's Syndrome

The University of Michigan Health System

University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center

University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry

University of Michigan Your Child: Development and Behavior Resources

Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome

 

Therapy Resources

4 Paws for Ability

ABA Resources

American Therapeutic Recreation Association

American Hippotherapy Association

American Music Therapy Association

Arbor Quest

Autism and ABA

BAAM (Behavioral Analysis Association of Michigan)

Behavioral Building Blocks

Canine Companions for Independence

Center for Social Thinking

Color of Language

Craniosacral Therapy

Futures HealthCore Main Site

Gentle Teaching International

Great Strides Therapy (Hippotherapy--Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist Using the Horse in Treatment)

The Hanen Centre (Communication Resource)

The HOPE Center (Hands-On Parent Education) at Beaumont ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis Resource)

ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders)

Jack's Place for Autism at OU Cares

Lovaas Institute

Martial Arts Therapy

Martial Arts Therapy: Unlocking Physical Capabilities

Michigan Adaptive Sports

Medicine at Michigan: Pushing Play

Miracle League

Miracle League of Michigan

Mott's Therapeutic Recreation Programs

Music Therapy and Language for the Autistic Child

Music Therapy Services of Ann Arbor

NARHA (National American Riding for the Handicapped, Association)

National Service Dogs

The Neurobiological Basis of Autism from a Developmental Perspective

O.U.R. Camp

QuixWorks Therapeutic Massage

PEAC (Program to Educate all Cyclists)

PECS (Picture Exchange Program)

The Play Project (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters--Floortime Resource)

RDI (Relationship Development Intervention)

Respite Care

Responsive Teaching

Samonas Auditory Intervention

SCERTS Model for Autism

Sensory Activities: Heavy Work

Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration Based Therapy

Sensory Integration International

Special Olympics

Special Olympics Michigan

STRIVE, Inc. (Leisure and Recreational Therapy)

The Son-Rise Program

Surfer's Healing

Therapeutic Listening

Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research (Chicago)

University of Michigan Dance Marathon Program (Recreational and Social Therapy for children and their families)

Using Yoga to Treat Autism

Vision Therapy

Western Wayne Therapeutic Recreation

 

Support

AD/HD of Michigan

ASA Oakland County Chapter

ASA Southeast Wayne County Chapter

Aspergers Society of Michigan

C.A.N. (Canton Aspergers Network) of Canton, Michigan

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder)

Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association

Children with Autism

Elks of the USA

Everyday Miracles Autism Support Network

Family Support Subsidy (Michigan)

Fragile X Association of Michigan

Hands and Voices

Holden Grads (The NICU at the University of Michigan)

Judson Center

MARS (Michigan Assistance and Referral Service)

Michigan Elks Association

Michigan Hands and Voices

Michigan Special Needs Group

Parents of Children with Down Syndrome (Michigan)

Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Social Security

Special Needs Western Wayne (Michigan)

Starfish Family Services

The Friendship Circle

Wayne County Autism Society

Wayne County RESA Mini-Grants

 

Informational Resources and Advocacy

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

ADA Investigative Organizations

ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)

About Us (For Those New to Autism)

Apraxia Kids

Asperger's Syndrome and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder

Autism Asperger Associates of Michigan

Autism Effects Are Widespread

Autism and Hope

Autism Information Center (CDC)

Autism Link of the New York Times

Autistic Neighborhood Street Sign Info.

Autism Research Institute

Autism Society of America

Autism Society of Michigan

Autism Speaks

Autism Spectrum Disorder Planning Workgroup, via the Michigan Department of Community Health

Autism Support Group of Genessee County

Autism: Understanding the Problem

Autism Voice

CAN (Cure Autism Now)

Center for Hearing Loss Help

Center for Self-Determination

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Children's Neurobiological Resources

Children's Special Health Care Services

The Children who Live with the Children with Autism

Community Living Services

Department of Public Health, Wayne County

Everyone Together--Michigan

Family Support Subsidy--Michigan

The Help Group

Hyperacusis

Imagine A group of individuals recognizing all children have the right to participate in activities, education, life.

Imagine All Children E-Newsletter

International Rett Syndrome Association

The Institute for Family Centered Care

The "Listen Up" Web Page

The Listening Room

March of Dimes

Michigan Alliance for Families

Michigan Department of Community Health

Michigan Partners for Freedom

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.

MORC (Macomb-Oakland Regional Center)

Mott's Children's Hospital Family Life Division

National Autism Association

National Autism Registry and Autism Cards

National Down Syndrome Society

National PKU News

National Respite Network

National Spasmodic Torticollis Association

Pacer Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities

Parent Support & Advocacy Program, Inc. (PSAP)

Partners in Policymaking

Person Centered Planning

Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center

Spectrum Training Services

TALC (The Advocacy and Learning Center)

Talk About Curing Autism

TASH

Teens and Adults with Autism

The Arc

The Arc Michigan

Torticollis Kids

NATTAP (The Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs)

United Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit

University of Michigan Dance Marathon--Events for families of Children with Disabilities and their siblings

Wayne Center

Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute

We the Siblings

Wrightslaw

 

Educational Resources

All Kinds of Minds

Assistive Technology

Burger School for Students with Autism

Circle of Inclusion

Citizen's Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)

Dance of Partnership

Early On (Michigan)

Early On (Michigan)

Early On Michigan Overview (Bridges4Kids)

Earobics

FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)

Fast ForWord

Handwriting Without Tears

Helping Students with a Learning Disability

High Court Hears Crucial IEP Case

Homeschooling Children with Special Needs

How Does Your Engine Run

IDEA 2004 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan)

IFSP Michigan Form

K12 Academics: Autism

Kid's Help: IEP's

Learning Cycle Academy for Students with Complex Learning Disabilities

Lexia Learning

Love and Logic for Children with Special Needs

MAPS (McGill Action Planning System)

MAPS Process: Seven Questions

MDE Low Incidence Outreach

Michigan Integrated Technology Supports

Michigan Public Health Institute Education and Training

NECTAC (National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center)

Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (Michigan)

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Department of Education

Plymouth Canton SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)

Power Zappers School Success Program

Redford Union Schools Oral Program

Sandra Sagear Wall of Courage and Scholarship

Social Stories: The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding

Special Education (Department of Education--Michigan)

Special Education (Department of Education--Michigan): Administrative Forms, Guidelines, and Procedures

STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)

TEACCH

Teaching Children who "Aut" to Be Home

The Complete Education Resource Center (on autism)

Unschooling

Untangle Autism (Help with IEP's)

Visual Schedules

Wayne RESA

Wayne-Westland School District Special Angels Parent Advisory Committee

 

Family Insights

Holiday Letter to Help Relatives Understand Your Child with Autism

Metro Parent

Tangent Life (Arts, Culture, Business, People--"Connecting Communities on the Fringe")

University of Michigan Family Centered Experience

University of Michigan Family Centered Experience II

 

Products

Ablegaitor

Balametrics

Boundless Playgrounds

Cascade DAFOs

Common Senses

Discount School Supply

Flaghouse

Hanging Swings

Hop 'N Pop

Jump-In Products

LinguiSystems, Inc

OZMO Toys

Playaway Toy Company

Scholastic Book Fairs

Sensory Integrations

Southpaw Enterprises

Super Duper Publications

Therapy Shoppe

Toys R Us Toy Guide for Differently Abled Kids

 

Suggested Reading

Asperger Publications by Author Nick Dubin

The Boy Who Loved Windows:  Opening the Heart and Mind of a Child Threatened with Autism by Patricia Stacy

Cerebral Palsy Magazine

Chicken Soup for Children with Special Needs by Jack Canfield et al.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Daniel Isn't Talking by Marti Lembach (a novel)

Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome by Valerie Paradiz

Emergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin and Margaret Scariano

Embracing Ashley: One Mother's Reflections on Raising a Child with Special Needs by Deanne Lee Bialy

Finding Ben: A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Aspergers by Barbara LaSalle

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

My Friend with Autism by Beverly Bishop ( a book for peers and siblings)

Quality of life and Disability: An Approach for Community Practitioners by Ivan Brown and Roy I. Brown

Palaestra (Publication on Adaptive Physical Activity)

Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome by Liane Holliday Willey and Tony Attwood

Somebody, Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism by Donna Williams

Speaking with the Angel by Nick Hornby et al.

The Autism Book: Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions by S. Jhoanna Robledo and Dawn Ham-Kucharski

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, M.D

The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz (for sensory integration dysfunction)

Thinking In Pictures: And Other Reports of My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin

Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by Roy Richard Grinker

 

Fun Stuff

Ann Arbor Fun

Ann Arbor Hands On Museum

Beyond Your Doorstep

Bouncing Off The Walls

Bright Tots Educational Toys

Castaway Cafe

Canton Cinema: Free Fall Matinee

COSI Toledo

Cranbrook Institute of Science

Detroit Adventure Pass

Detroit Science Center

Detroit Zoo

Jungle Java

Kids Play Cafe

Lake Erie Metro Park Wave Pool

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

Paradise Park

Pump It Up

Splitz Open Gym

Toledo Zoo

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History