Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
Assisting Families in Selecting and Using Assistive Technology
Switch Toys…Where to Begin
Playing with Switches
Computer Play with Young Children Birth through Three
Missouri Assistive Technology

Autism and other Related Disorders

Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Autism
Asperger Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Fragile X
Hyperlexia
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Support Groups in Missouri
Early Intervention and Autism
Treating Echolalia
Additional Autism Resources

Cleft Lip and Palate

Developmental Disability Resources

Disability is Natural
UMKC - Institute of Human Development
Center for Innovations in Special Education
MO Developmental Disability Resource Center
Family Village
Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
Waisman Center
Alphabet Soup Dictionary of Acronyms

Early Intervention

Missouri First Steps
Parent's Guide: Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers With Disabilities
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Regulations for Part C of IDEA (Birth to Three Year Olds)
Zero to Three
Division of Early Childhood of CEC
International Society on Infant Studies
Birth to Three
Activities for Infants
On-Line Free Infant and Toddler Games
Hawaii Early Learning Profile
Baby Bumblebee…Early Intervention tools
Early Learning Pages
Child Find
A Professional’s Guide to Assisting Families in Creating Play for Children with Disabilities
The Pediatrician's Role in an IEP and/or an IFSP
Kids Ready for Learning
Kids Can Learn
Toy Characteristics
Toy Positioning Aids
How We Play…Birth through Two (A Guidebook for Parents and Early Intervention Professionals)
Lets Play…A Guide to Toys for Special Children
Developmental Milestones (with exceptions)
Developmental Milestones (broken down by months)
Developmental Checklist

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Information
Intrauterine Exposure to Drugs and Alcohol: How Do the Children Fare?
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Hearing Impairment

Lead Poisioning

Lead Poisoning and How It Affects the Brain and Behavior
Preventing Lead Exposure
Missouri Lead Poisoning Risk Assessment Tool
Lead Poisoning and Your Child

Legal and Law Resources

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
Americans with Disabilities Act
IDEA Training Package
Missouri Parents Act
Missouri People First
Wrightslaw

Seizure Disorders

Special Education

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSEP)
Special Education Resources on the Internet
Council for Exceptional Children
Circle of Inclusion
Center for Innovations in Education
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Federal Resource Center for Special Education
Assistance to Parents of Children with Disabilities
Information and Resources for Parents
American Council on Rural Special Education
Office of Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network

State of Missouri websites

Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
UMKC Institute for Human Development
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Department of Health
Governor's Council on Disabilities
Missouri Department of Mental Health Library
Missouri Government Telephone Directory
Missouri State Resources for Children with Disabilities
Missouri Head Injury Council
Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline and Information
Missouri Legislature Lookup

Visual Impairments

Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments (online manual in PDF format)
Creating Educational Toys and Activities for Children who are Blind or VI
A Cheat Sheet for New Teachers of the VI Working with Infants
Almost 100 Motor Activities for Infants and Toddlers with VI
Orientation and Mobility for Infants and Beyond
A Guide for Parents of Infants and Young Children with Visual Impairments
Teaching Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (on-line manual in PDF format)
MoSPIN
Toy Ideas for Blind Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Blind Babies Foundation
Home Vision Screen Distance Vision Test for Younger Children
Characteristics of Cortical Vision Impairment Checklist
Developing Visual Skills for Children who Face Cortical Visual Impairments
Implications for Early Intervention Services to Infants who Are Deaf-Blind and Their Families
Tactile Signing
Tactile Learning Strategies for Children who are Deaf-Blind
Bibliography on Language Acquisition and Blind Children
Occupational Therapy for Young Children with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
Gross Motor Development in Infants with Multiple Disabilities
Happy Shoes
Assistive Products
American Printing House for the Blind
Pre-Braille Experiences for Infants and Toddlers

Positive Behavior Support

Conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment
All About Positive Reinforcement
Including Children with Challenging Behaviors in child Care Settings
Headbanging…Why it Happens and What to do About It
Getting Behavior in Shape at Home
Preventative Practices in the Home for Children with Behavior Problems…Information for Families
Printable Behavior Forms

Cerebral Palsy

Newborns and Infants with Cerebral Palsy
Tutorial for Families
Motor and Language Skills
Conventional and Alternative Treatments
Hippotherapy
CP and Prematurity

Cultural Awareness and Diversity

Providers Guide to Quality and Culture
Appreciating Diversity in Early Childhood Settings
101 Tools for Tolerance
Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
A Cultural Diversity Guide for Health Professionals
El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros…a Celebration of Childhood and Bilingual Literacy
Working with Spanish-English Interpreters and Translators

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
Down Syndrome: For New Parents:
Down Syndrome Health Issues
Facts about Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society
National Association for Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome and Learning Styles
Down Syndrome Support Group in Missouri
Logan's Link
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Preschool and the Child with Down Syndrome
Motor Development and Down Syndrome
Feeding/Oral Motor and Down Syndrome
Oral Motor Myths and Down Syndrome
Language Development and Down Syndrome
Total Communication Option and Down Syndrome

Hydrocephalus/Spina Bifida

Hydrocephalus Association
Hydrocephalus Basics and Treatment
Children with Spina Bifida…A Resource Page for Parents
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Syringomyelia
Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum
Occupational Therapy and Spina Bifida
Occupational Therapy and Hydrocephalus

Prematurity

Sensory-Motor

Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Integration Network
Sensory Integrative Dysfunction in the Young Child Sensory Materials
Tactile Defensiveness
Tactile Defensiveness Activities
Gross Motor Development in Infants with Multiple Disabilities
Motor Skills Milestones
Hand Play: Ideas for Parents
Child Positioning Aids
The Importance of Tummy Time for Infants
Fine Motor Activities
Assistive Technology
Reflexes in Infants
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Yoga for the Special Child
American Physical Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association

State (SICC) and Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICC)

Missouri SICC Membership
Roles and Responsibilities of the SICC

Speech and Language

Apraxia - Kids
Speech and Language Disorders
Design to Learn (Tangible Symbol Systems)
Do2Learn
Internet Education and Therapy Games to Enhance
Feeding and Swallowing Resources
Communication…Recorded Message Devices
Augmentative and Alternate Communication
The Milestones of Speech and Language (slide show)
American Speech and Hearing Association
Missouri Speech and Hearing Association

Misc Syndromes and Conditions

Indexes of Syndromes and Disorders

Chromosome Deletion Syndromes
Family Village Library
Karolinska Institutet's Alphabetical List of Specific Diseases and Disorders
National Organization of Rare Disorders
Genetic and Rare Conditions Site
Directory of Online Genetic Syndrome Support Groups
Office of Rare Diseases
March of Dimes
National Institute of Health