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Ability (magazine)
1001 W. 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 854-8700  
Fax: (949) 548-5966
E-mail: editorial@abilitymagazine.com
Web: http://www.abilitymagazine.com
Info: Magazine targeted towards disabled people & their families & caregivers.  Includes articles on different subjects: medical news; product information; how-to and news items -- all of special interest to those with disabilities.

ADHD Book List (from Children's Hospital Medical Center)
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/parents/health/flyers/CE104-ADHDBooklist.htm
Info:  A limited selection from a wide variety of good parenting books. Visit a local library or bookstore to browse and decide on those that best fit your philosophies, needs and styles of child rearing.  Information presented in these books does not necessarily reflect the philosophy and practice of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.


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Band of Angels Press
3048 Charlwood Drive,
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306
Phone:  (810) 377-0206
Toll-free: 1-800-963-2237
Fax: (248) 377-0206
E-mail: cynkidder@aol.com
Web:  http://www.bandofangels.com
Info:  On-line store: calendars, note-cards, Christmas cards, birthday cards and books and publications that feature children with Down syndrome.

Brookes Publishing - Specific Disabilities
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
Phone:  (800) 638-3775
Fax:  (410)  337-8539
E-mail:  custserv@brookespublishing.com
Web:  http://www.pbrookes.com/store/disabilities
Info:  Brookes publishes a wide range of professional practical resources and references for people who work with children and adults who have disabilities, and for people who have disabilities themselves.  Publication topics include:  ADHD; acquired brain injury; autism; cerebral palsy; communication disorders; developmental disabilities; fetal alcohol syndrome; physical disabilities; psychiatric disabilities; sensory impairments; and other topics.

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Disability Awareness Fact Sheets
Pierce County Parent Coalition
6315 S. 19th St. Suite 10
Tacoma, WA 98466
Phone:  (253) 564-0707
Fax:  (253) 564-0702
E-mail:  pc2@harbornet.com 
Web:  http://www.pc2online.org/resources.cfm 
Info:  Definitions and fact sheets about more than 20 disabilities, ranging from Autism and Cerebral Palsy to Spina Bifida and Tourette's Syndrome. Check back each month for the latest addition.

Down Syndrome Quarterly
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023
Fax:  (740) 587-6601
http://www.denison.edu/dsq/
Info:  Interdisciplinary journal devoted to advancing the state of knowledge on Down syndrome and will cover all areas of medical, behavioral, and social scientific research. It is published in March, June, September, and December and is distributed by subscription to individuals, organizations, and libraries.

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Exceptional Parent Library
120 Sylvan Avenue Suite 10
Englewood Cliffs,   NJ   07632
Phone:  (800) 535-1910
Fax:  (201) 947-9376
Email:  eplibrary@aol.com
Web:  http://www.eplibrary.com
Info:  Books, videos, and software for parents, educators and professionals encompassing almost fifty (50) need specific and general categories including Angelman Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Behavior, Brain Injury, Cancer, Career Development, Cerebral Palsy, Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Diabetes, Directories, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dystonia, Ear Infections, Early Intervention, Eating Disorders, Education, Epilepsy, Facial Differences, For Young People, General, Grieving, Health and Healthcare, Hearing Impaired, Homeschooling, I.E.P, Inclusion, Injury, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Osteoporosis, Physical Disability, Potty Learning, Prenatal Care, Religion, Sensory Integration, Siblings, Special Education, Special Reports, Spina Bifida, Technology, Technology-Assisted, Tourette's Syndrome, Toys, Travel and Recreation, Visually Impaired, and Wheelchairs


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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Publications (University of Washington Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit)
180 Nickerson St., Suite 309
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone:  (206) 543-7155
Fax:  (206) 685-2903
E-mail:  fadu@u.washington.edu
Web:  http://depts.washington.edu/fadu/FADU.pub.index.html 
Info:  The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is a research unit dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Main goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects across the life span, to disseminate information on fetal alcohol and drug effects, to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and to provide training in human behavioral teratology. 

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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus Center
1005 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Toll-free:  (800) 998-9938
Fax: (707) 829-0104
E-mail:  order@oreilly.com
Web:  http://www.patientcenters.com/hydrocephalus
Info:  Collection of articles, books and internet resources on hydrocephalus from O'Reilly (computer books, conferences and on-line publishing company) patient-centered guides.

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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disablities - Publications
Web:  http://www2.cdc.gov/ncbddd/pubs/KeywordSearch.asp 
Info:  Searchable database of articles and publications on a variety of topics relating to developmental disabilities.

National Down Syndrome Congress - Down Syndrome Newsletter
Attn: Memberships
7000 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd. N.W.
Lake Ridge 400 Office Park
Building #5 Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone:  (770) 604-9500
Toll-free:  1-800-232-NDSC
Fax: (770) 604-9898
E-mail:   NDSCcenter@aol.com
Web:  http://www.ndsccenter.org/applications/memapp.asp 
Info:  $25/year (10 issues), with NDSC membership.  Publication for parents and professionals with articles on medical, educational, recreational, residential and legislative matters.

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The Research Exchange Newsletter
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
211 East Seventh Street, Suite 400
Austin, Texas 78701-3253
E-mail:  NCDDR@sedl.org
Web:  http://www.ncddr.org/du/researchexchange
Info:  The Research Exchange is the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR’s) newsletter for NIDRR grantees that highlights various technical assistance areas related to effective dissemination and utilization.

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Washington State Department of Health
Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force
Autism Guidebook for Washington State
The Legislature instructed the Autism Task Force in 2007-2008 to compile information for and draft a Washington State guide for individuals with autismbirth through lifespandescribed in the task force's 2006 recommendations. Patterned after the Ohio Service Guidelines for Individuals with ASD/PDD, Birth through Twenty-One, this book contains a wealth of relevant information for families, educators, medical professionals, care providers, and others who make informed decisions about individual care of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disorders.


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This page last updated:  Friday, October 17, 2008

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