Cerebral Institute of Discovery - Neuro-Disability Resources
The myriad of disability resources on the net can be daunting, if not
exasperating. Many search results lead nowhere or to useless or unrelated
information. After years of searching, we have gathered the following
list of useful resources for neuro-related disabilities. These are the
sites we use most often and have yeilded the most information. There
are other useful sites out there; if you know of a site that is
particularly useful to you, please
let us know.
WWW Resources
The Neuromuscular
Disease Center
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/
The Center at the Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA has a page worth checking out.
Disability-Specific
Web Sites
http://www.disserv.stu.umn.edu/disability/
One of the most complete list of disability related links on the web. Each
disability has a page of links associated with it. If you're just getting
started looking for information on a specific disability, try this first.
Disability Information
http://aztec.asu.edu/afol/info.html
A small collection of links to general disability related sites and
newsgroups. Presented by Arizona Families On-line.
disABILITY Information
and Resources
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled.html
Jim Lubin's page of disability links. This is a very complete list, with
several awards. He knows what he's talking about.
Trace Research & Development
Center
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/
The Trace Center is an interdisciplinary R&D and resource center on
technology and disability. It works "with consumers and the information
and telecommunication industries to ensure that people with disabilities
have equal access to new information technologies and the emerging
information superhighway."
Archives of the CPPARENT list, searchable
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/cpparent.html
A mailing list
(http://www.mindspring.com/~paul4/cpparent.htm)
for parents who are raising children with cerebral palsy. (St. John's
University sponsors several disability-related mailing lists.)
Another page of links related to
the CPPARENT list
http://members.aol.com/cpparent
Our Kids
http://www.our-kids.org
Our-Kids is one of the more popular mailing lists for parents of children
with disabilities, all kinds of disabilities. It has grown tremendously over
the years and now hosts a web site with pictures of the kids and other
information.
Kids Together
http://www.kidstogether.org/
Disability resources for children and adults with disabilities and their
families, educators, and professionals. Offers information on assistive
technology, early intervention, inclusion, supportive employment, and
legislation, among other things.
Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication
opportunities on the Internet for people with disabilities, for their
families, and for those that provide them services and support. Includes
informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections,
adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities,
education, worship, health issues, and disability-related media and
literature. They also have a nice interface.
Cerebral Palsy
Tutorial
http://hsc.virginia.edu/cmc/tutorials/cp/cp.htm
A multimedia tutorial of types of CP, complications associated with it,
therapies, and special equipment. Solid, basic information.
The Parkinson's Institute
http://www.parkinsonsinstitute.org/
The Parkinson's Institute is an independent, not-for-profit organization
conducting patient care and research activities in the neurological specialty
area of movement disorders.
Dyslexia: The Gift
http://www.dyslexia.com/
This site explores the positive talents that give rise to dyslexia, and
provides information about the best ways for dyslexic people to learn.
It has information and articles about dyslexia, an interactive forum, a
bookstore, a resource directory, and information for parents and teachers.
ADD / ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Books
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/aaaadd_books_a2z.htm
A monumental list of books and publications dealing with every aspect of
ADD/ADHD.
Our
Place
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Arael_Et_Al/homepage.htm
A relatively comprehensive site on Autism and related information.
Asperger's
Disorder Homepage
http://www.ummed.edu/pub/o/ozbayrak/asperger.html
While this site portrays a rather clinical, disheartening view of Asperger's,
it does contain quite a bit of valuable information worth reading.
Multiple Sclerosis Online Support
http://www.msworld.org/
MSWorld offers a live MS chat forum, member e-mail exchange service, multiple
sclerosis library resources, technical support, on-line MS web magazine,
message boards for those with MS and their families and friends.
Special Child: For Parent of Children
with Disabilities
http://specialchild.com/
A tremendous site with information on all sorts of childhood disabilities.
While it takes a somewhat commercial approach, it contains a wealth of
information.
Links to Activists & Artists
http://www.cerebral.org/actart.html
Researchers
Lee J. Martin
Perinatal and Environmental Determinants of Developmental Pattern Formation
Within Cerebral Cortex and Basal Ganglia
Books of Interest
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Brain Repair
by Donald G. Stein, Simon Brailowsky, Bruno Will (Contributor)
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Paperback - 176 pages Reprint edition (September 1997)
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Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
by Diane Roberts Stoler, Barbara Albers Hill (Contributor), Diane Stoller
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The Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment of Epilepsy: A Practical
Guide
by Steven C. Schachter (Editor), Donald L. Schomer (Editor)
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Hardcover - 300 pages (May 1997)
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Handbook of Epilepsy
by Thomas R. Browne, Gregory L. Holmes
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales
by Oliver W. Sacks
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Multiple Sclerosis : The Questions You Have the Answers You Need
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Neurological Disorders : Course and Treatment
by Thomas Brandt (Editor), Louis R. Caplan (Editor), Johannes Dichgans (Editor)
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Hardcover - 942 pages (July 1996)
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Mindblindness : An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind (Learning,
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by Simon Baron-Cohen
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Hardcover - 300 pages (May 1995) (also in paperback)
Mit Pr; ISBN: 0262023849 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.77 x 9.30 x 6.30
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Congenital Disorders Sourcebook: Basic Information About Disorders
Acquired During
Gestation, Including Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral
Palsy,
by Karen Bellenir (Editor)
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Hardcover - 600 pages Vol 29 (June 1997)
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