September 27, 2006
Disability Resources (State of Michigan)
SITE: Disability Resources (State of Michigan)
URL: http://www.michigan.gov/disabilityresources
DESCRIPTION: Sections on the page highlight a variety of services available to Michigan residents and are nicely broken down into these categories: Employment, Education, Housing, Transportation, Health, Benefits, Technology, Disability Rights, Accessibility, & State Programs and Services. The links included in this resource primarily go to Michigan state resources. Also included are a few links to Federal resources and sites.
From the site: "Michigan's first website devoted specially to the interests, concerns, and needs of Michiganians with disabilities. Of Michigan's nearly 10 million residents, about 1.9 million have a disability. That's one in every five residents."
"On these pages you will find the services and programs for people with disabilities offered by the State of Michigan as well as other sites of interest. Whether you're looking for assistance in finding a job, want to learn about the latest assistive technology, or have a question about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you will find it here."
"The Michigan Departments of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) and Information Technology (DIT) collaborated in developing this website. We will continue to enhance this site and would appreciate your input. If you have suggestions for making the site more helpful and user-friendly,please e-Mail us at disabilityresources@michigan.gov"
This entry was posted in the following categories: Education (IEP and Other Issues) , General Web Sites , Government Committees and Reports (including the NIH) , Resources for Midwest United StatesPosted by cseeman at 04:46 PM | Comments (0)
July 27, 2006
Government Documents and Resources about Autism on the Internet
SITE: Government Documents and Resources about Autism on the Internet
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cseeman/Files/asd/autism_gov_docs_Seeman.pdf
DESCRIPTION: Article written by Corey Seeman for the newsletter of the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio's newsletter, the ANSO Forum. This article focuses on government resources for information on Autism.
Posted by cseeman at 02:39 PM | Comments (0)
Northwest Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center
SITE: Northwest Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center
URL: http://www.nwoserrc.k12.oh.us/
DESCRIPTION: The Northwest Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center has an excellent site for parents, caregivers and educators. The sites has links pages for parents, educators, and more general material such as assistive technology and other programs to help children with special needs. Site also includes the current and archival issues of their newsletter (Northwest Passages) that "contains articles by our staff and others, important resources, web links, and other items of interest to parents, educators, service providers, agency personnel, and other shareholders in the education of children with disabilities."
Posted by cseeman at 06:56 AM | Comments (0)
Ohio Department of Education - Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities
SITE: Ohio Department of Education - Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities
URL: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/children_with_disabilities/Operating_Standards/default.asp
DESCRIPTION: The Ohio Department of Education's Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities provides the framework for the state's legal responsibility to educate children with ASD and other disabilities. These rules were established on July 1, 2002 and are intended to improve the conditions and opportunities for children with disabilities. The actual implementation at the local school level might vary, so it is important to know one's rights under this law.
Posted by cseeman at 06:54 AM | Comments (0)
Ohio Department of Education
SITE: Ohio Department of Education
URL: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/
DESCRIPTION: The Ohio Department of Education has a great deal of resources and information for parents of children with ASD. Resources specifically related to children with ASD are found under the Office for Exceptional Children (http://www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/Children_with_Disabilities/default.asp). Material here includes information on the Autism Scholarship Program, news, information on IEPs (individual educational programs), and other resources. This is an important place to find out what the state's legal requirements are for a child with ASD.
Posted by cseeman at 06:52 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Scholarship Program (from the Ohio Legal Rights Service)
SITE: Autism Scholarship Program (from the Ohio Legal Rights Service)
URL: http://olrs.ohio.gov/ASP/olrs_FSCAutismScholarship.asp
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive information on the Autism Scholarship Program, a program from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) (through House Bill (HB) 95). The program "provides parents of a qualified child identified as having autism with the choice of sending their child to a special education program, other than the one operated by the resident school district, to receive the services outlined in the child's individualized education program (IEP). The program allows ODE to pay a scholarship to a parent of each qualified child with autism. The scholarship amount is the lesser of the fee charged by the provider or $15,000 per fiscal year. Per HB 95, a child who is awarded a scholarship will be counted in the resident district's student funding count. ODE is then required to deduct the scholarship amount from the resident district's state funding." These resources include rules, guidelines, and application forms.
Posted by cseeman at 06:51 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Resources in Ohio (from the Ohio Legal Rights Service)
SITE: Autism Resources in Ohio (from the Ohio Legal Rights Service)
URL: http://olrs.ohio.gov/asp/olrs_AutismResources.asp
DESCRIPTION: The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is an independent state agency and the federally and state designated Protection and Advocacy system and Client Assistance Program for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. This site provides information on several state programs and initiatives on ASD. They include: the Autism Scholarship Program, the Ohio Autism Taskforce; Publication About Autism and Services in Ohio; the Autism Waiver; and links to Ohio Autism Organizations
Posted by cseeman at 06:50 AM | Comments (0)
Governor's Council On People with Disabilities
SITE: Governor's Council On People with Disabilities
URL: http://gcpd.ohio.gov/
DESCRIPTION: The Governor's Council On People with Disabilities site has some good information on initiatives and news relating to children and adults with Disabilities. Of note are sections that provide links for people with disabilities and the outlines of various committees of this Council.
Posted by cseeman at 06:50 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Guidelines from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
SITE: Autism Spectrum Disorder Service Guidelines from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
URL: http://ddc.ohio.gov/Pub/ASDGuide.PDF
DESCRIPTION: Titled "Autism: Reaching for a Brighter Future," This long document (105 pages as a 849KB PDF file), is intended to offer basic support and best practices for individuals with Autistic Specturm Disorders from birth to 21 years. The intended audience is everyone that works with people on the autistic spectrum: families, educators, medical professionals, care providers and other service providers. These are not written as mandatory activities, but as a guide for people working with ASD individuals. This is a great introductory work on the subject.
Posted by cseeman at 06:49 AM | Comments (0)
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
SITE: Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
URL: http://www.ddc.ohio.gov/
DESCRIPTION: The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council's mission is "to create change that improves independence, productivity and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities and their families in community life." This resource has numerous links to news, projects, publications, and their quarterly newsletter (http://www.ddc.ohio.gov/Pub/DDQuarterly.htm).
Posted by cseeman at 06:48 AM | Comments (0)
THOMAS database (Legislative Information on the Internet) from the Library of Congress
SITE: THOMAS database (Legislative Information on the Internet) from the Library of Congress
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/
DESCRIPTION: A search engine for legislative information on the Internet. The THOMAS World Wide Web system went online in January 1995, and provides full text reports, hearings, bill text, committee reports and the Congressional Record for the past few years. The material covered in THOMAS and the date ranges for each of those material types is described on this page: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/abt_thom.html. This is a great resource for finding out information on Government action on Autism and related disorders.
Posted by cseeman at 06:44 AM | Comments (0)
Pennsylvania Autism Task Force - Adult Needs Subcommittee Report
SITE: Pennsylvania Autism Task Force - Adult Needs Subcommittee Report
URL: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/general/aboutdpw/secretarypublicwelfare/autismtaskforce/003671668.htm
DESCRIPTION: From the Autism Task Force under the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, this report provides "recommendations for the creation of a new system for the provision of services to adults with autism within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Unique in its approach towards only adults with ASD, this report is very valuable as a resource for people looking at these issues. The sections of the report are: introductory materials; state of current practice in serving adults with autism; problems with existing practices; potential solutions to improve existing practices; and summary recommendations. For the main Autism Task Force Report, visit http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/General/AboutDPW/SecretaryPublicWelfare/AutismTaskForce/
Posted by cseeman at 06:43 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Main Page from the California Department of Developmental Services
SITE: Autism Main Page from the Department of Developmental Services
URL: http://www.dds.ca.gov/autism/autism_main.cfm
DESCRIPTION: The Autism page for the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) includes valuable resources and reports for people looking at issues of increasing prevalence of autism and services officered by state governments. California has been one of the most active states in identifying autism and finding solutions for parents and educators in the public school systems.
Posted by cseeman at 06:43 AM | Comments (0)
Principal Findings from the Epidemiology of Autism in California (M.I.N.D. Institute at UC-San Diego)
SITE: Principal Findings from the Epidemiology of Autism in California (M.I.N.D. Institute at UC-San Diego)
URL: http://www.dds.ca.gov/autism/pdf/study_final.pdf
DESCRIPTION: This landmark study was commissioned by the California Legislature and submitted on October 17, 2002. The study was commissioned after the 1999 study from the Department of Developmental Services issued a report titled “Changes in the Population of Persons with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders in California’s Developmental Services System: 1987 through 1998� showed an increase of reported cases of autism of 273% during that timespan. The University of California’s Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (M.I.N.D.) Institute conducted this comprehensive pilot study to examine factors that may be associated with this increase. This 70 page reports is one of the most important documents examining the increased rate of ASD.
Posted by cseeman at 06:41 AM | Comments (0)
No Child Left Behind - Desktop Reference
SITE: No Child Left Behind - Desktop Reference
URL: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/nclbreference/index.html
DESCRIPTION: Resources associated with the No Child Left Behind Bill that (theoretically) establishes standards and guidelines for public education in the United States. This law, signed in early 2002, has been considered to provide states with the funding and flexibility to meet the needs of all children with special needs such as autism.
Posted by cseeman at 06:39 AM | Comments (0)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Vaccines and Autism Theory)
SITE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Vaccines and Autism Theory)
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism/
DESCRIPTION: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been an active proponent for the safety of the MMR vaccine and has conducted studies to examine the hypothesis that vaccines have a part in the cause of autism in children. While many organizations see this group as supporting the establishment view that there is no connection between the MMR vaccine and autism, they have produced a useful website that includes many links for people examining this potential connection. This page includes many links to research papers, statistics, and other sources that examine the connection between the two.
Posted by cseeman at 06:37 AM | Comments (0)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Autism Information Center)
SITE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Autism Information Center)
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddautism.htm
DESCRIPTION: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has a very good resource for Autism. These pages have a number of resources that are useful including a page describing Autism, updated list of ASD projects at the CDC, list of governmental projects at other federal and state agencies, resources, and a great kids' page (geared to children between 4th and 6th grade) for teaching about ASD.
Posted by cseeman at 06:37 AM | Comments (0)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
SITE: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
URL: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/
DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Autism page documents the work of this organization that is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is one of the primary Institutes conducting research into the various aspects of autism, including its causes, prevalence, and treatments. While this site has links to a number of interesting reports, the dates of these reports appear primarily through 2001 with only a few extending to 2002. Still, this is an important resource for information on Autism.
Posted by cseeman at 06:21 AM | Comments (0)
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
SITE: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/autismiacc/index.cfm
DESCRIPTION: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) was mandated by the Children's Health Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-310), Title I, Section 104. The charge of the committee is to coordinate autism research and other efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the NIH has been designated the lead for this activity. This page includes links to numerous reports of the activities of the committee and other government agencies.
Posted by cseeman at 06:16 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) information page from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
SITE: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) information page from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm
DESCRIPTION: Excellent basic source of information on Autism Spectrum Disorders from the National Institute of Mental Health. This is a nice overview of the condition, signs & symptoms, treatment options, and local services. This is a great general resource.
Posted by cseeman at 06:15 AM | Comments (0)
Autism Page from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
SITE: Autism Page from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autismmenu.cfm
DESCRIPTION: Excellent source of information on Autism from the National Institute of Mental Health. These links used to include the 1997 booklet that was very good, though older, but this does not appear to be available any longer. This site also includes information from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and the NIH Autism Listserv.
Posted by cseeman at 06:15 AM | Comments (0)
