http://www.councilonmr.org/  The Kentucky Council on Mental Retardation site provides information about local services, programs, and advocacy.

http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/parenting.disab.all.4.3.html  This National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities site provides information on parenting a child with a disability.

http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd20.pdf  This site provides a PDF version of "Parenting a Child with Special Needs".

http://www.siblingsupport.org/  The website for the Sibling Support Project, a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.

http://www.ocali.org/pdf_family/Parent_Guide.pdf  This site provides a PDF version of the "Ohio Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders" by the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence.

http://www.wiautism.com  The website for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project.

http://www.bfskinner.org  The website for the B. F. Skinner Foundation.

http://education.ucsb.edu/autism/behaviormanuals.htm  The website for the University of California, Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center.

http://www.starautism.louisville.edu/resources_ky.htm  The website for the University of Louisville's Systemic Treatment of Autism and Related Disorders (STAR) program.

http://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/resources/positive_peer_relations.html  This link is for the Kentucky Autism Training Center's listing of resources relating to building positive peer relationships.

http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/KYDRM/Documents/respite%20care[1].pdf  This site provides a copy of the Respite Care Resource Manual offered by the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.

http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/kydrm/documents/RecreationManual-7-07.pdf  This site provides a copy of the Recreation Resource Manual offered by the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky.

www.autismspectrum.ilstu.edu/resources/factsheets/  This is the website for the Autism Spectrum Institute at Illinois State University.

http://chfs.ky.gov/kcdd  This is the website for the Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities.

http://trainland.tripod.com/  Beyond Autism is a site by a parent that has "been there, done that, and still doing it". This autism site contains over 2,700 working links to other resources and is a comprehensive source of information for those of you just starting out.

http://www.federalresourcecenter.org/frc/oseptad.htm  The site for the Office of Special Education Programs Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network provides information on special education technical assistance efforts across regions and topical areas.

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/  The Family Village, part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is 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 services and support.

http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/CA-0041/cartoonsheet.pdf  This site, provided by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers a coloring and activity book that can be downloaded.

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/teachers/specialneeds/  This website, provided by Visa, provides teacher resources and student activities relating to the Practical Money Skills for Life curriculum.

http://www.hcbs.org/files/97/4826/CareNotebook.pdf  This site provides "The Utah Care Notebook" offered by Utah Family Voices Health Information & Education Center at the Bureau of Children with special Health Care Needs, an organizing tool for families who have children with special care needs.

http://www.coping.org/intervention/ftpres/index.htm  The site for Coping.org, home of the Tools for Coping Series - onsite manuals for coping with a variety of life's stressors.

http://www.teacch.com/  TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/fmain1.html  The site for the Indiana Resource Center for Autism providing information on training and consultations, research, and the development and dissemination of information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum.

http://www.autism.org/socialemotional.html  Link to the article "Understanding Behavior Through Social-Emotional Development", written by Stephen M. Edelson, PhD from the Center for the Study of Autism in Salem, Oregon.

http://members.aol.com/room5/welcome.html  Room 5 is a classroom web page dedicated to helping parents and teachers of students with autistic spectrum disorders. Here you will find classroom and home ideas.

www.actionbasedlearning.com  This is the site for Action Based Learning.

http://www.autism-resources.com/  The site Autism Resources, with information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

www.btinternet.com/~rosalyn.lord/19992000/Winter2000.htm  This site provides "Gray's Guide to Bullying".

http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp  The website for Stop Bullying Now.

www.autcom.org  The website for The Autism National Committee.

www.feat.org  The website for Families for Early Autism Treatment.

www.defeatautismnow.com  This is the website for Defeat Autism Now!

http://pics.tech4learning.com/  The site for Teach 4 Learning.

Asperger's Information

http://www.checklists.com/  Checklists.com provides easy-to-use checklists to help you take care of things so you can relax, enjoy life, live better and longer, be safe and successful, and, help save the earth.

http://www.aspergers.com/  Asperger's Disorder Homepage provides information about Asperger's, treatment information, resources, and frequently asked questions.

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/  The site for Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support site provides information to parents and professionals.

http://www.asperger.net/  The site for the Autism and Asperger Publishing Company, an independent publisher specializing in books on autism spectrum disorders based on the latest research on autism, Asperger syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders.

http://www.autismshop.com/  Autismshop.com is the online home of the Autism Resource Network, a one-of-a-kind Book Store that is packed with merchandise and information for individuals with ASD and those who love, care for, and educate them.

http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/  The site for Future Horizons, Inc. provides information on conferences and resources on autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

http://www.nap.edu/  The site for National Academies Press where you can read online books and order PDF articles.

http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_Guide_Asperger.pdf  This site provides a PDF version of "Life Journey Through Autism: An Educator's Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" by the Organization for Autism Research.

www.nod.org  The site for the National Organization on Disability (NOD) provides information on expanding the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

www.asperger.net/newsletter_dec01keeling_print.htm  This site descries The Power Card Strategy, a way to use a child's special interest to motivate children and youth.

ABA Resources

http://www.abaresources.com/  The site for ABA Educational Resources, Ltd. provides parents the opportunity to obtain ABA resource materials at an affordable cost, and where possible, at no charge to the parents.

Play Resources

http://melindasmith.home.mindspring.com/  A site providing information on play and academic skills.

Faith-Based Resources

http://www.blhs.org/home.asp  The site of the Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services with the mission of providing services and benefits to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and others who support them.

http://www.cjsn.org/Home.asp  The website for the Council for Jews with Special Needs working to provide the necessary supports and resources for individuals with disabilities to participate in the Jewish Community.

http://www.friendship.org/  The site for Friendship Ministries with the mission of sharing God's love with people who have cognitive impairments and to enable them to become an active part of God's family.

www.njcd.org  The site for the National Jewish Council for Disabilities.

www.nafim.org  The site for the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry supports the inclusion of persons with mental retardation in the Catholic Church.

www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/dis/  The National Council of Churches Committee on Disabilities seeks wholeness in Christ's church by promoting the full inclusion, participation and contribution of all persons.

www.nod.org  The site for the National Organization on Disability provides information on Religion and Disability programs.