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Below are several websites that can help you in your search for information online. If you know of any other helpful websites that do not appear below, please feel free to contact us.
Local Resources
- ABC Therapeutics - Occupational therapy and hand rehabilitation services
- ADDRESS, Inc. - Resources, education and support services for those affected by ADHD
- Amherst SEPTA - Special Education Parent Teacher Association in the Amherst school district
- Autistic Services, Inc. - Delivers a range of individualized services to people with autism spectrum disorders
- Baker Victory Services - Non-profit agency providing a range of services for children, youth and families in need
- Bornhava - Bornhava is a not-for-profit, early childhood environment that works to enable children with developmental disabilities to maximize their potential.
- Buffalo Alliance for Education - Building and supporting relationships among business, community and schools in WNY
- Buffalo Public Schools - Information on the public schools in the Buffalo school district
- Buffalo Public Schools/UB Special Ed. Collaboration - Information and resources for parents/teachers of children in special education programs in WNY
- Care Management Coalition of WNY - A collaboration of agencies sharing resources to improve and ensure the quality of care for children and families in need.
- Center for Children & Families - A clinic and research center providing family and school centered treatment for children with ADHD and other behavioral and learning problems.
- Child & Family Services - The agency provides children, adults, families and businesses with a vast array of mental health and human service programs
- Children's Growth Foundation - The Children's Growth Foundation (CGF) is an independent, non-profit organization that supports children with growth disorders by providing for the whole child
- Coalition of Adoption and Foster Family Agencies (CAFFA) - Agencies providing foster care and adoption services in WNY organized to support and enhance the delivery of quality adoption service to families and children
- DD Info Link An online, searchable directory of programs specifically designed for people with developmental disabilities, their family members and service providers.
- Developmental Disability Alliance of WNY (DDAWNY) - A collaborative group of member voluntary agencies that provide services to people with developmental disabilities
- Diocese of Buffalo - Disabilities Resources - A directory of resources available for persons with disabilities in the Catholic diocese of Buffalo.
- DisAbility News & Views Radio Show - Public radio show dedicated to topics relevan to children with special needs and their families
- Disabled Dealer Magazine Provides people with disabilities and the elderly access to new and pre-owned adaptive equipment, services, resources, and events throughout the area
- Early Childhood Direction Center - A program to help parents of children with special needs friom birth to age five
- EPIC - Every Person Influences Children - Provides programs and resources for parents, teachers and school personnel that help adults raise responsible and successful children
- Erie County Department of Mental Health - Planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring programs of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation involving mental health, mental retardation-developmental disabilities
- Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA) - To help families cope with SMA through information, support and research
- Family Voices Network of Erie County - Family Voices Network of Erie County is a system of care for children and youth experiencing serious emotional, social and/or behavioral challenges.
- Gateway-Longview - Provides a continuum of treatment services for children, youth, and families facing behavioral, emotional or educational difficulties.
- Heritage Centers - Provides an array of services to students with special needs aged birth to 21 years and their families
- Kaleida Health Library - Dedicated to meeting the complete information needs of affiliated health care providers and their patients
- KenTon SEPTSA - Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association in the Ken-Ton school district.
- Lutheran Social Services of Jamestown - A multifaceted program serving the needs of youth with special problems
- Main Mobility - Assists families of those with physical disabilities in converting vehicles, finding equipment, making adaptations to enhance independence
- Neighborhood Legal Services - Provides free legal services to persons with low-income and persons with disabilities
- New Directions - Non-Profit Agency that helps children with emotional and behavioral problems, along with their families
- People Inc. - WNY's leading non-profit human services agency providing a variety of services to help seniors, families and people with disabilities live more healthy, independent and productive lives.
- Summit Educational Resources - A private, not-for-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services to children with learning, communication and behavioral challenges
- The Independence Foundation - Providing support and assistance to individuals with physical disabilities so that they may live independent, self-directed lives
- Western Region Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - A branch of the New York State PTA®; covers Erie (with the exception of the City of Tonawanda and Grand Island), Genesee and Wyoming counties
- WNY Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates - A group of education professionals, community and government agency representatives who are directly involved in working with students with disabilities
- WNY Disabilities Forum - Provides links to a variety of resources for parents of children with special needs
- WNY Independent Living Project - A multi-cultural, grassroots, peer directed, civil rights organization that provides a full range of assistance, programs and services to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities
- Yad B' Yad (Hand in Hand) - Provides outreach, advocacy and program support that assists individuals with developmental, physical or emotional challenges, who are Jewish or connected to Jewish agencies
State Resources
- New York State Career Zone - A free, career exploration and planning system designed especially for New York State students
- New York State Commission on Quality of Care (CQC) - Provides independent oversight of the quality and cost-effectiveness of services provided by all mental hygiene programs in New York State
- New York Learns - A standards-based, educational website that offers resources to enhance teaching and learning
- New York State Education Department - Official website for the NY State Department of Education
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services - Serves NY's public by promoting the well-being and safety of our children, families and communities
- NYSED - NCLB Accountability - Federal "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) legislation requires NY State to implement a system of accountability for schools and districts
- Parent to Parent of NYS - A statewide organization known for supporting families of individuals with special needs
- VESID - Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities - To promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled
National Resources
- At Health - A leading provider of mental health information and services for mental health practitioners and those they serve
- Autism Information Center - Provides links to information and resources about autism
- Autism Speaks - Goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders through research, raising public awareness and supporting families.
- Bridges for Kids - A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life
- Council for Exceptional Children - Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted
- Disabilities Resources - A nonprofit organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently
- Families & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) - A partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities
- Family Center on Technology and Disability - A resource on the subject of assistive technologies designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities
- Foster Parent Information - Training; share information between foster, adoptive families, and all other professions working with abused and neglected children
- IDEA Partnership - The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning
- International Dyslexic Association - A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them
- Jib Lubin's disABILITY Resources - Provides links to various information and resources about disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - The largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities
- Learning Disabilities - The world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD
- National Center for Missing & Expolited Children - Provide services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children
- National Center on Dispute Resolution (CADRE) - Supports parents, educators and administrators to benefit from the full continuum of dispute resolution options
- National Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities Accessibility in Schools - List of links, books, and journal articles on how school buildings and grounds can accommodate students with disabilities
- National Council on Disabilities - An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families
- National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) -
- National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) - The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research and advocacy
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) - Provides information to the nation on programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities
- National Organization of Rare Diseases - A unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them
- National Parent Information Network - Educational software and services for middle school, high school, and college students
- Non-Verbal Learning Disorder Association - a non-profit corporation dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Center (PACER) - Expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families
- Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) - Virginia?s parent education, support, training and information center committed to helping children with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them
- Public Education Network - A national association of local education funds and individuals working to advance public school reform in low-income communities across our country
- Schwab Learning - A nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing reliable, parent-friendly information from experts and parents
The information provided is not an attempt to promote any particular person or agency, it is only to provide you with more resources and options.
