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The listing of the following resources should not be construed as being all inclusive. Nor, should the listing be interpreted to imply any Government endorsement or favoring of any organization, personnel, products, services, or activities of the private sector.
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Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov
For professionals working for the economic
and social well being of families, children, and communities. ACF's programs
address childcare, child abuse, child welfare, and child development.
The site links to ACF programs, as well as broader HHS initiatives.
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private
charity dedicated to helping provide better futures for disadvantaged
children of the United States. The site provides updates on AEC initiatives,
evaluations and reports, and data on the well being of children.
Center For The Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
Established in 1978, the Center for the
Child Care Workforce strives to bring fair wages to those who provide
care to America's children. The site provides links to their research
and publications and to a network of professionals working for change
within the child care workforce.
Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/
Within the Federal Administration for Children
and Families, the Children's Bureau assists States to provide of child
welfare services to protect children and empower families. The agency
provides grants to States, Tribes and communities to operate a range of
child welfare programs including child protective services (child abuse
and neglect), family preservation and support, foster care, adoption and
independent living support.
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org
CDF is a private, non-profit organization
founded in 1973 to provide an effective voice for all the children in
America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves, especially impoverished
and minority children and those with disabilities. The site provides statistics
on the well being of America's children and other reports and links to
child advocacy groups.
Children's Rights Council
http://www.gocrc.com
CRC is a national non-profit organization
that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with parents
and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. The site
offers opportunities for membership, links to State chapters and affiliates,
and research and legislative information.
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org
CWLA develops and promotes programs to protect
America's children. Over 1,000 public and private nonprofit members make
up this organization, which serves over 3 million abused and neglected
children and their families. The site provides publications, conference
and training opportunities, positive parenting tips, and professional
development resources.
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org
CEC works to improve educational outcomes
for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or
the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, develops
professional standards, and provides continual professional development.
The site provides information about training and education opportunities,
as well as publications for educators.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/
For professionals and the general public,
NAIC is a service of the Children's Bureau of the Administration and for
Children and Families, to provide information on all aspects of adoption,
including infant and inter-country adoption and adoption of children with
special needs. The site links to on-line databases, full-text publications,
and supplies information on upcoming conferences.
National Association of Child Advocates
http://www.childadvocacy.org
For State and local child advocacy organizations,
NACA provides information on critical issues affecting children and families;
sponsors national conferences and regional training opportunities for
the continuing education of child advocates; and offers technical assistance.
The site provides links to publications, training opportunities, and State
contacts.
National Court-Approinted Special Advocate Association
http://www.nationalcasa.org
CASA speaks for the best interests in the
courts of abused and neglected children. CASA promotes and supports quality
volunteer representation for children with a goal to ensure each child
a permanent, nurturing home. The site provides information about the organization's
national conference, as well as a national directory of State CASA programs.
National Center For Children In Poverty
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/
NCCP works to develop strategies to decrease
the number of young children living in poverty in the United States and
to improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six
who are growing up poor. The site links to the organization's newsletters
and publications and to outside resources including State and local information
on the topic of children and poverty.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
The Clearinghouse is a national resource
for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification,
and treatment of child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues.
The site links to a list of publications databases information on funding
sources.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
http://www.nicwa.org
NICWA is a private non-profit organization
working to build tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. NICWA
helps tribes conduct needs assessments, design and develop programs, and
provides workshops and training programs using culturally appropriate
training materials, curricula, books, pamphlets, posters and public service
announcements. The site links to the catalog of those materials.
Welfare Information Network (Finance Project)
http://www.welfareinfo.org
For policymakers and welfare reform professionals,
the Welfare Information Network is a clearinghouse for information, policy
analysis, and technical assistance on welfare reform and other related
topics. The site links to Federal and State legislation, regulations,
and guidance, and to the full-text of many on-line articles.
Child Maltreatment 1998: Reports From The States To The National
Child Abuse And Data System
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/
Each year the Children's Bureau publishes
child abuse and neglect statistics reported by State child protective
services agencies. Data is on preventive services provided to children,
reports of child maltreatment, rates and types of maltreatment, characteristics
of victims of maltreatment, and services provided.
Children's Bureau Express
http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/
Available on-line in full-text, the Children's
Bureau Express is a monthly newsletter designed for professionals concerned
with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. The Children's
Bureau Express is published by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse
and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.
Future Of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org
Future of Children is a journal published twice each year by The David
and Lucile Packard Foundation, to provide timely information on major
issues related to children's well-being. The full-text of the journal
is available electronically on this site.
Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com
For parents, this site describes physical,
mental and emotional growth and development in children and teenagers.
Subscribe free to the "Ezine" monthly newsletter; download the BAIR Web
Filtering System, one tool to filter out potentially objectionable graphic
Web content.
Cooperative Extension Service's National Network For Child Care
http://www.nncc.org
For child care professionals and teachers
of infants through school-age children. This service of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service provides information on
child care programming with articles on play and learning, including helping
children to deal with anger, stress, and fear; developmentally appropriate
practice, teaching strategies, and research and evaluation. Also links
to activity and curricula resources and articles in Spanish on activities
and model programs.
EarlyChildhood.com
http://www.earlychildhood.com
For teachers and parents, provides opportunities
to discuss lifelong learning issues with other professionals. Earlychildhood.com
also provides articles and ideas on new classroom activities, including
cultural and societal diversity.
Early Childhood Education On-Line
http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/
For professionals, this site provides links
to organizations with information on child development stages, guidelines
and issues from infancy through school-age children. Includes information
on diversity; observation and assessment; curricula and environments;
professional development; Internet tutorials and tools.
I Am Your Child
http://www.iamyourchild.org
For parents, caregivers and other professionals
with an interest in child development, presents breakthrough discoveries
about brain development, early literacy; includes reading lists for parents,
caregivers, developmentally appropriate books for young children, toll-free
information lines in English and in Spanish.
National Association For The Education Of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/about/
For early childhood professionals and others
devoted to improving the quality of early childhood education for children
birth through age 8. Discusses improvements in professional practice and
working conditions in the field, and increasing public understanding and
support, provides position statements on critical issues in early childhood
education.
National Black Child Development Institute
http://www.nbcdi.org
For professionals, this site reflects the
mission of the National Black Child Development Institute to improve and
protect the quality of life of African American children and families.
Includes publications such as a sample curriculum of the Parenting Empowerment
Project, other publications, conference information and public policy
information.
National Institute On Early Childhood Development And Education
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI
For families, educators, communities, and
policymakers, this site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
provides information on research and development funding opportunities,
coordination activities, and topical papers. Focuses upon the importance
of relationships, resilience, and readiness to help America's children
succeed in school and beyond -- and to better their quality of life and
that of their families.
New Horizons For Learning
http://www.newhorizons.org
For educators and other professionals, this
site contains information and links to resources on multi-cultural education,
special needs, technology, and an on-line course on environmental education.
New Horizons for Learning is an international, non-profit educational
network.
Zero To Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
For parents, caregivers, and clinicians
working for the healthy development of infants and toddlers. Includes
information on brain development, understanding developmental assessment,
and information on childcare and training for professionals.
Assessing The Development Of Preschoolers
By Lilian G. Katz
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/assessing.html
For parents, this digest outlines specific
categories that parents can use to look at their own young children's
behavior and achievements and decide what aspects of their child's development
need special encouragement, support, or intervention.
Forty-one sites for teachers and parents with information and publications about speech, hearing, language, movement, giftedness, and learning issues; support and advocacy; the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA); family and State resources, and technology.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
http://www.aota.org/
AOTA's web site provides information on
occupational therapy, publications, association conferences, and periodicals.
The search function permits searching a bibliographic database of AOTA
journals and periodicals.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/
Provides information on speech, language
and hearing disorders. Offers written materials to educate consumers of
audiology and speech-language pathology services related to a range of
disabilities. Offers abstracts of association journal articles.
Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com/
Provides a description of learning disabilities.
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers And The Americans
With Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/childq%26a.htm
This U.S. Department of Justice document
provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in
question-and-answer format.
Council For Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
Information for professionals on CEC training
programs, professional standards and accreditation, publications, and
public policy and legislation relating to exceptional children and special
education.
Council For Exceptional Children Division Of Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
For professionals who work with or on behalf
of children with special needs, ages birth through 8, and their families.
Includes information on services, position statements, government action
and the Division's journals.
Early Childhood Research Institute On Inclusion
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ecrii/
A Federally-funded research project to study
the inclusion of preschool children with disabilities in typical preschool,
day care and community settings. Describes research that has been done
at a number of sites, and links to other helpful Internet web pages related
to inclusion.
Eric Clearinghouse On Disabilities And Gifted Education
http://ericec.org/
This national information network, operated
by the Council for Exceptional Children, acquires, catalogs, summarizes
and provides access to educational information from a variety of sources.
Ldon-line
http://www.ldonline.org
For parents, teachers, and children, an
interactive Internet guide to learning disabilities. The site presents
an array of information resources, including KidZone, the LD Calendar,
and full-length articles on various types of learning disabilities. A
full Spanish version is available.
National Association Of Private Schools For Exceptional Children
http://www.napsec.com
NAPSEC is a nonprofit association whose
mission is to ensure access for individuals to private special education
as a vital component of the continuum or appropriate placement and services
in American education. The Association consists of private special education
schools that serve both privately and publicly placed children with disabilities.
This site provides an on-line referral service accessible through Internet.
National Center For Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org
Provides national information center and
outreach on education and policy issues related to learning disabilities.
National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
As part of the National Institutes of Health,
NICHD administers a multidisciplinary program of research and public information
on reproductive, neurobiological, developmental, and behavioral health
issues.
National Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD)
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov
At the National Institutes of Health, NIDCD
conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research on hearing, balance,
smell, voice, taste, speech, and language.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
This Institute is one of the lead agencies
for the congressionally designated Decade of the Brain. It supports biomedical
research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. Fact sheets on
autism, PDD, and Asperger's Syndrome are available here, along with information
on hydrocephalus and other brain disorders.
National Information Center For Children And Youth With Disabilities
(NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org
This site provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues regarding children for families, educators,
and professionals. Publications include fact sheets on specific disabilities,
State resources sheets, and parent guides, bibliographies and issue papers.
NICHCY also provides a companion Spanish site at: http://www.nichcy.org/spanish.htm#store
National Organization For Rare Disorders, Inc.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
NORD is a federation of voluntary health
organizations. It is dedicated to helping locate information about rare
“orphan” diseases. Supports education, advocacy, research, and other services.
This site provides an electronic newsletter and a rare disease database.
Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
Site of the Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) U.S. Department of Education. Includes
I.D.E.A. law and regulations at http://www.IDEApractices.org
Office Of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html
Provides leadership and fiscal resources
to assist state and local efforts to educate children with disabilities.
Provides links to the IDEA statute and regulations and information on
OSEP-funded programs.
Special Education Resources On The Internet
http://www.seriweb.com
For parents and educators, SERI provides
links to information of interest to those involved in Special Education.
Links are organized by category.
Social Security Benefits
http://www.ssa.gov/about.htm
Complete directory of Social Security Administration's
electronic pamphlets and fact sheets on SSA's benefit programs, including
Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs.
We Move Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders
http://www.wemove.org
For parents and professionals, this site
provides information about movement disorders. Links to advocacy and support
organizations for ataxia, dystonia, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy, Tourette
syndrome, and other movement disorders. Contains a section on medications
used to treat movement disorders. The site also reports on recent conferences
on various movement disorders.
Families And Advocates Partnership For Education (FAPE)
http://www.fape.org
A partnership of parent and advocacy organizations
form the Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) to deliver
consistent, accurate and timely information on IDEA Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) to families, self-advocates, and advocates nationwide.
The project will disseminate promising practices and research findings.
Ideapractices
http://www.ideapractices.org
This site focuses on IDEA, discussing the
policy, issues and practical applications. Includes a Litigation Log,
a collection of legal cases that will help service providers and administrators
make educational decisions.
Parent Advocacy Coalition For Educational Rights (PACER)
http://www.pacer.org
PACER's mission is to improve and expand
opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and young
adults with all disabilities - physical, mental, emotional, learning -
and their families. Its programs help parents become informed and effective
representatives for their children. This site provides information about
laws, resources and parents' rights and responsibilities.
Beach Center On Families And Disability
http://www.beachcenter.org/
For families and educators, resources on
improving the functioning of families who have members with disabilities.
Provides undergraduate and graduate courses each semester in Family Studies
and Disability, including distance learning. The News to Use section of
this site provides information for families and educators on legal, policy,
social and medical disability issues.
Deaf Aztlan
http://www.deafvision.net/aztlan/welcome.html
A website that is primarily by, for and
about the deaf Latino community in the United States. Content is presented
in both Spanish and English.
Exceptional Parent
http://www.eparent.com
For families of children with disabilities
and professionals who serve them, this site provides on-line access to
the resources of Exceptional Parent Magazine. Provides information, support,
ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children
with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. Lists and
links to companies that specialize in developing products for those with
special needs. Provides over 100 association links.
Family Resource Coalition Of America
http://www.familysupportamerica.org/content/home.htm
Individuals and organizations form this
alliance that supports parents in raising their children through advocacy,
research, information, and publications. The web site provides, among
other features, policy alerts, a calendar of events and a history of the
family support movement, and an on-line store.
Family Village
A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
This site is for persons with cognitive
and other disabilities, their families, and for those who provide services
and support. Includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication
connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities,
education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature,
and more. Under Community Resources are links to more than 30 other health-related
sites including Latino resources.
The Learning Disabilities Association Of America: Nurturing Oral
Language Skills in Infants and Young Children
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/speech-language/lda_oral_lang.html
Provides simple activities that parents
can do to foster early language skills.
Technical Assistance Alliance For Parent Centers (U.S.
Department of Education)
http://www.taalliance.org
Operated by PACER, this office coordinates
the national network of Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs),
that provide training and information to parents of children with disabilities
and to professionals. PTIs are funded to support meeting children's educational
needs under IDEA.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System
http://www.nectac.org
This site provided by NECTAS lists early
childhood State Coordinators for Part C and Section 619 Preschool Special
Education in every State.
Nichcy State Resource Sheets
http://www.nichcy.org/states.htm
Allows the user to click on the state of
choice to bring up lists of state senators; state governors; state agencies
serving children and youth with disabilities; state chapters of disability
organizations and parent groups; and parent training and information projects.
Parent Training And Information Centers And Community Groups In The
United States
http://www.talliance.org/PTIs.htm
Lists parent centers in each state that
provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged
children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who
work with their families.
Center For Assistive Technology
http://cat.buffalo.edu/
For professionals and students, the Center
at the University of Buffalo conducts research, and provides education
and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons
with disabilities. The site contains links to disability and rehabilitation,
assistive technology, and architecture and design Web sites.
National Center To Improve Practice
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/technology/multimedia.html
View the 9-minute video feature that provides
strategies for using multimedia to improve the writing skills of students
with learning disabilities.
American Academy Of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Publications and information about child
health, health policy, parenting, and pediatric practices. The site also
offers a searchable collection of journal abstracts.
American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
APHA is the oldest and largest organization
of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000
members from over 50 occupations of public health.
BabyCenter
http://www.babycenter.com
Offers timely information on topics covering
pre-natal to toddler development, including health, nutrition, parenting,
childcare among others. Parenting chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards
are available. Includes a “shop our store” section that can be searched
under many categories of baby products and equipment.
Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org
Bright Futures is sponsored by Maternal
and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration,
supported in part by Pfizer Pediatric Health. Bright Futures material
is produced by National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
and is not copyrighted. “The goal of Bright Futures is to respond to current and emerging preventive and health promotion needs of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities.”
Centers For Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov
Contains information on current disease
prevention topics. There is a wonderful section on Infants and Children
in the Health Information Area (see next reference).
CDC's Infants And Children's Health Page
http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm
This section is part of the CDC Web site.
This site addresses a long list of topics that includes airbag safety,
baby bottle tooth decay, playground injuries, and childhood diseases.
Children's Health Insurance Program
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/
Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA)
informational website on the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP).
Dr. Greene's Housecalls
http://www.drgreene.com
Pediatrician Alan Greene provides detailed
answers to medical and parenting questions. The site also includes a searchable
medical encyclopedia.
DRUG INFOMET
http://www.druginfonet.com
Contains both information and links to areas
on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics.
Head Start Region IV Health & Nutrition Home Page
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/health/index.htm
From the Region IV Training and Technical
Services pages at Western Kentucky University, this resource offers a
great selection of dental, general, infant and children, medication, and
nutrition sites. Much of this site is still under construction, but it
will be an excellent resource for Head Start Health News. See below for
health listserv address.
Head Start Region IV Health ListServ
http://lists.wku.edu/mailman/listinfo/wer4health
Join the listserv devoted to discussing
a wide variety of health issues in Head Start programs.
HealthFinder®
http://www.healthfinder.gov
A free gateway to consumer health and human
service information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. Healthfinder® leads to selected on-line
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the Government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
that produce health information.
Healthy Child Care America
http://nccic.org/hcca/index.html
This Federal Government initiative works to
increase collaboration between the early childhood community and the public
health community to create the best care for children in childcare. A newsletter
is available full-text on-line, from 1997 to the present.
Healthy Childcare-Health And Safety Ideas For The Young Child
http://www.healthychild.net/index.html
For parents and professionals who work with
parents, this is the on-line version of the magazine by the same name.
The site includes reproducible parent information sheets and mini-posters.
Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute
http://www.pediatricinstitute.com
For parents and professionals, the site
includes information on infant development, pregnancy and postpartum care,
early infant care, and newborn behavior.
Kidshealth At The American Medical Association (AMA)
http://kidshealth.org
For parents and educators, KidsHealth provides
doctor-approved health information about children ages 2 through 18, created
by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media. The site
has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each area designed with
age-appropriate content.
Kidsource On-line
http://www.kidsource.com
Parents founded KidSource OnLine to make
a positive and lasting difference in the lives of parents and their children.
It contains education and healthcare information for parents.
The Maternal And Child Health Bureau
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau's site
provides full-text factsheets on the dangers of looped window cords, SIDS,
nutrition, bike safety, hepatitis B, and other subjects. Many of the publications
provided are available in several languages.
National Center For Education In Maternal And Child Health
http://www.ncemch.org
NCEMCH provides national leadership to the
maternal and child health community to improve the health and well being
of the nation's children and families.
National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
Primarily for professionals, NICHD administers
a multidisciplinary program of research and public information on reproductive,
neurobiological, developmental, and behavioral health processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
National Maternal And Child Health Clearinghouse
http://www.nmchc.org
On-line service provides access to a catalog
of maternal and child health publications and links to state level maternal
and child health contacts.
National Resource Center For Health And Safety In Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu
The site provides information to promote
health and safety in out-of-home childcare settings, and includes the
National Health and Safety Performance Standards and child care licensure
requirements throughout the nation. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services funds the Resource Center.
National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
For parents and professionals, not only
does the National Safe Kids Campaign's page provide links to additional
health and safety sites, it also has an extensive collection of factsheets
on topics that include prevention of bicycle injuries, drowning, scald
burn injuries, poisoning, and sports injuries.
Noah: New York On-line Access To Health
http://www.noah-health.org/index.html
The NOAH project is the result of a joint
effort between City University of New York, Metropolitan New York Library
Council, New York Academy of Medicine and New York Public Library. This
site is bilingual--providing health information in both English and Spanish,
and has extensive information on all aspects of healthcare.
Parentsplace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com
Designed for parents, this site contains
a broad and comprehensive range of health topics. Many topics encourage
questions and answers by an identified expert in the field, complete with
references and related links. Choose the site's Health link to access
a list of health topics.
Pdr.net
http://www.pdr.net
A site by the publishers of the PDR (the
Physicians Desk Reference) that provides drug information and more. Allows
access by type of user: nurses, pharmacists, and consumers.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Information
http://www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=manufacturers.htm
Links to the Web sites of drug manufacturers.
RxList - The Internet Drug Index
http://www.rxlist.com
This site will help you find out about specific
drugs and their actions. Just typing in the name of the drug yields a
wealth of information.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office Of Children's
Health Protection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
Information for professionals, this site
by the EPA Office of Children's Health Protection provides information
and parent education materials on protecting children from environmental
health threats. Topics include helping children to breathe easier, protecting
children from lead and carbon monoxide poisoning, pesticides and other
toxic chemicals. The site also includes find information about childhood
cancer, asthma, and developmental and neurological problems.
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, Office
Of Minority Health
http://www.omhrc.gov
Provides information on subjects related
to cultural competence, including the provision of health and other services
to minority children. Telephone: 800-444-6742
American Association For The Advancement Of Science: Project
2061
http://www.project2061.org/about/default.htm
For science educators, this site contains
full-text of the Projects' publications, including Benchmarks for Science
Literacy, a tool for curriculum design. The Association's goal is to define
science literacy and bring science to all Americans.
A Head Start On Science
http://www.csulb.edu/~sci4kids
For teachers, teacher assistants, and home
visitors, the site provides information on “A Head Start on Science” goal
to instill a lifelong interest in science for the project participants
and the children and families with whom they work. This web site provides
a description of the project, lists sample science activities for children,
and gives contact information for teacher training opportunities.
National Association For The Education Of Young Children (NAEYC)
Position Statement On School Readiness
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/position_statements/psredy98.htm
NAEYC is the largest national organization
of early childhood professionals and others devoted to improving the quality
of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.
NAEYC's Position Statements provide summaries of critical issues in early
childhood education with conclusions and recommendations that have been
backed by the Association's leadership.
National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org
For parents and teachers, NCTM is a national
nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the teaching and learning
of mathematics. This site provides math teachers with classroom activities,
professional development opportunities, and access to NCTM's product and
conference information. Also included on the site is a “Family Corner”
at which parents can find mathematics activities for to do at home.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org
NSTA was founded in 1944 and promotes excellence
and innovation in science education. In addition to providing information
about ordering the association's journals and materials, this web site
provides professional development materials, upcoming conference and meeting
details, classroom science activities, and information on ordering the
Association's journals.
ReadyWeb
http://Readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu
ReadyWeb is an electronic collection of
resources on school readiness sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary
and Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
On the ReadyWeb site are a virtual library of the full text of documents
and articles, links to other documents and articles, bibliographies and
journal articles from the ERIC database.
On-line Article And Publication:
Craig, Dorothy Valcarcel. “Technology, Math, and the Early Learner: Models for Learning.” Early Childhood Education Journal. 27:3 (2000): 179-184. As today's preschoolers become the elementary
school-aged children of tomorrow, early childhood educators must face
the challenge of integrating technology into mathematics instruction.
This article looks at theory, standards, guidelines and rationale that
supports technology in the preschool environment.
Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins: Mathematics (U.S.
Department of Education)
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath
A publication of the U. S. Department of
Education, this on-line document provides mathematics activities that parents
can do with their children. Through the experience children will also
gain skills to ready them for kindergarten. The activities found here
build language skills, increase thinking and problem-solving abilities,
enhance social skills, promote large and small muscle development, and
increase general knowledge.
At Health Mental Health
http://www.athealth.com
Addressed to both the practitioner and the
consumer, the theme of this site is that mental health touches everyone.
The site provides referrals, mental health news, books, information about
disorders and conditions, and about medications.
The Children's Mental Health Education Campaign
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/childrenscampaign/default.asp
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)'s site
to publicize a four-year national public education campaign to increase
awareness about the emotional problems of America's children and adolescents
and gain support for needed services.
Educational Resources Information Center - Exceptional Children (ERIC-EC)
http://ericec.org
Gathers and disseminates the professional
literature, information, and resources on the education and development
of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.
Facts For Families
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
This site of the American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) includes its series of fact sheets,
“Facts for Families” on mental health issues that affect children, teenagers,
and their families. Many of the fact sheets are available in Spanish.
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com
A free international encyclopedia of mental
health information. Information is organized by the most common mental
disorders and contains descriptions, treatment and research information,
booklets (from professional organizations and support groups), and articles
(from national magazines, professional newsletters, and newspapers).
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
http://www.mentalhealth.org
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) presented by
the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) provides information about mental
health services for the general public, policy makers, providers, and the
media.
Mental Health Net
http://mentalhelp.net
A nonprofit mental health organization providing
on-line information and educational resources to the global community.
Its main underwriter at this time is CMHC Systems, a mental health software
developer.
The National Mental Illness Screening Project
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/
Works with national, professional, psychiatric,
medical and psychological organizations to coordinate nationwide mental
health screening programs. At this time, topics include depression, eating
disorders, suicide, and anxiety. The website provides useful articles,
examples of free anonymous screening questions, and helps to locate qualified
local health professionals by state and city for each mental health topic.
Pediatric Development And Behavior
http://www.dbpeds.org
The Pediatric Developmental and Behavior homepage
promotes better care and outcomes for children and families affected by developmental,
learning, and behavioral problems by providing access to clinically relevant
information and educational material for physicians, fellows, resident physicians,
and students. It may also be of interest to psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners,
social workers, therapists, educators, and parents.
SAMSHA's National Mental Health Center
http://www.mentalhealth.org/
Contains mental health information related to
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) research, programs, policies,
and media campaigns and highlights the latest research findings and policy
efforts. Available in Spanish.
Judge David L. Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
http://www.bazelon.org
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental
Health Law provides legal information and advocacy for people with mental
disabilities. Web site provides relevant news alerts, a listing of available
publications and upcoming conferences, with a special section devoted
to advocacy resources for children's mental health services. This section
includes information for advocates on the on the Children's SSI Program
and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for families and advocates.
Tel: 202-467-5730
National Alliance For The Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org
A primary source for information and helpful
referral on all aspects of mental illness. Informs the general public
that mental illnesses are no-fault, biologically based, treatable, and
may eventually be curable. Encourages educators and caregivers to incorporate
current research into mental illness practice. This site contains sections
for youth and families.
National Center For Children In Poverty
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp
Provides information and analysis of policies
and trends in child poverty, including the identification of strategies
to help children overcome the risks associated with poverty. An electronic
version of a NCCP publication “Lessons from the Field: Head Start Mental Health Strategies to Meet Changing Needs” is an example of their work and is available at the site.
National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
Promotes mental health through advocacy, education,
research and services. A section of this web site is devoted to children and
families. Contains information about government affairs and the state and
federal levels.
Parent Advocacy Coalition For Educational Rights (PACER)
http://www.pacer.org
PACER's mission is to improve and expand
opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and young
adults with physical, mental, emotional, learning disabilities and their
families. Its programs help parents become informed and effective representatives
for their children. This site provides information about laws, resources
and parents' rights and responsibilities.
Behavior
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
The Kentucky Department of Education and
the University of Kentucky collaborate on this web page on student behavior.
The site allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals to
access information, share effective practices, and receive ongoing consultation
and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems
and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community
settings.
Introduction To Functional Behavorial Assessment And Behavior
Intervention Plans
http://www.fape.org/idea/what_idea_is/osher/main.htm
Designed for the Individual Education Plan
team, this is a training manual for developing and conducting functional
behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans. The authors address
the student's behavioral, cognitive, and affective functions.
Positive Behavioral Support
http://www.beachcenter.org/
IDEA requires that the Individualized Education
Program (IEP) team consider strategies, including positive behavioral
interventions and supports, to address inappropriate behavior that impedes
a student's learning and/or the learning of others. This issue describes
promising research in using positive behavioral supports to improve learning
opportunities for students with disabilities. A part of the Beach Center
on Families and Disability which is funded by the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S Department of
Education.
C.H.A.D.D. Parenting A Child With Attention Deficit Disorder
http://www.chadd.org
A nonprofit parent-based organization formed
to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and
those who care for them. This searchable site contains, in addition to
AD/HD fact sheets, and legislative updates, a section on CHADD's position
on school discipline issues for children with AD/HD.
Federation Of Families For Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org
National parent-run organization focusing
on the mental health needs of children and youth and their families, encouraging
family participation and support in systems of care. Contains listing
of available publications, legislative updates, and information on managed
care with local chapter and affiliate contacts.
National Resource Center For Family Centered Practice
http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/new/index.html
Provides technical assistance, staff training,
research/evaluation, and information on family-based programs in a number
of areas, including child welfare, mental health, and Head Start. Click
on the library to view their strengths-based modules.
Total Parent Program
http://www.humsci.auburn.edu/parent
On-line publications in this series from
the Auburn University Department of Family and Child Development emphasize
understanding, guiding, and encouraging children. Titles include "Taking Care Of The Parent: Replacing Stress With Peace"; "Building A Positive
Relationship With Your Child"; "Something Better Than Punishment"; and "Infant Crying: I'm Trying to Tell You Something."
The Center For Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse And Mental
Health Services Administration
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/default.asp
Contains information on the Children's Campaign,
community support, emergency services, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, managed
care, mental health statistics, protection and advocacy, special populations,
and state planning.
“Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers And The Americans
With Disabilities Act”
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/childq%26a.htm
U.S. Department of Justice document that
provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act in question-and-answer
format.
National Institute Of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm#disinfo
Offers the latest information from NIMH
about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses.
Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases,
fact sheets, and other educational materials.
Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
Site of the Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) U.S. Department of Education. Includes
I.D.E.A. law and regulations at http://www.IDEApractices.org
Social Security Benefits
http://www.ssa.gov/about.htm
Complete directory of Social Security Administration's
electronic pamphlets and fact sheets on its benefit programs, including
Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs.
Prevention And Early Intervention
http://cecp.air.org/prev-ei/
Provides prevention practitioners with information
on promising practices in mental health, education, special education,
juvenile justice, and public policy. This site is maintained by the Center
for Effective Collaboration and Practice at the American Institutes for
Research in Washington, DC.
The Prevention Connection
http://www.apa.org/prevention/
This site of the American Psychological
Association features a research database on the effectiveness of prevention
and health promotion efforts for children and adolescents. The site also
contains up-to-date scientific reviews of the effectiveness of various
prevention programs, and links to conferences for professionals.
Promising Practices The Louis De La Parte Institute Florida Mental
Health Institute
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu
This site contains many search options,
including access to the database of their library of children and family
mental health. This database holds over 8,000 records of 18,692 monograph
titles, audiovisual materials, and vertical file materials at the Institute
Library. A number of State documents, working drafts and position papers
will be found only on this database.
National Technical Assistance Center For Children's Mental Health
http://www.dml.georgetown.edu/depts/pediatrics/gucdc/index.html
The Technical Assistance Center assists
states and communities in building systems of care that are child and
family centered, culturally competent, and community-based. One of their
specific goals is to integrate early intervention principles and strategies
for children from birth to school age into the development of systems
of care at national, state and local levels. Their Web site contains information
on training opportunities, available technical assistance publications
with prices, and information on conflict management and consultation services.
Also contains links to related Web sites. Tel: 202-687-5000
National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors
http://www.nasmhpd.org
Conducts and disseminates research about state
mental health programs.
Parent Training And Information Centers And Community Groups In The
United States
http://www.taalliance.org/PTIs.htm
Lists parent centers in each state that provide
training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children,
and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their
families.
American School Food Service Association (ASFSA)
http://www.asfsa.org
Founded in 1946, the ASFSA has been improving
the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs.
The association strives to see that all children have access to healthful
school meals and nutrition education. This site provides links to regulatory,
legislative, and industry nutritional news, as well as an electronic newsletter
and helpful recipes.
Dole 5-A-Day
http://www.dole5aday.com
This site sponsored by the Dole Food Company
focuses on the National Cancer Institute's recommendation to eat five
servings of fruits and vegetables daily. The site has a section for children
and one for educators. Included in the educators' section are nutrition-related
classroom activities and materials as well as a "Fruit and Vegetable Encyclopedia"
that provides nutritional information, as well as fun facts.
Education World
http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=1530
Education World's Nutrition page provides
an extensive list of nutrition web sites for teachers. Also on this page
are direct links to web sites containing lesson plans on the topic of
nutrition.
Feeding Young Children In Group Settings
http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding
"Feeding Young Children in Group Settings"
is an educational program aimed at childcare professionals, educators,
food service workers, and anyone who trains staff or parents on issues
related to feeding. The series includes four sessions that will be broadcast
live via satellite and may be taped for later use.
Food Safety
http://www.foodsafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov is a gateway web site that
provides links to selected government food safety-related information.
Included is information on foodborne pathogens, tips on cooking food to
ensure safety and the importance of hand washing. There is a section for
kids and educators, which includes materials written in language that
children can understand.
Kidshealth At The American Medical Association
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/index.html
This Health and Nutrition page is aimed
at parents and provides information on feeding children from newborns
through age two, information about reading food labels, children's weight,
and tips on food safety at home.
Kidsource On-line
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/health.nutrition.html
KidSource OnLine is a group of parents who
want to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of parents
and children. The KidSource Nutrition page lists and "rates" articles
on the topic of nutrition, addressing such issues as osteoporosis prevention,
childhood obesity, and breastfeeding.
USDA Kids
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html
Includes a host of information regarding
agriculture and nutrition including the Food Pyramid for Children.
National Agricultural Library's Food And Nutrition Information
Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
The National Agricultural Library's Food
and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is part of the US Department of
Agriculture (USDA). In addition to general information about on topics
such as nutrition, food safety and food allergies, childcare professionals
will be interested in the Child Care Nutrition Resource System, which
provides recipes and resources specific to the child care industry.
TeachFree
http://www.teachfree.org
TeachFree, which is sponsored by the National
Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Beef Board, is a web site providing
educators with access to high-quality, peer-reviewed, free supplemental
classroom kits. Nutrition, health, food safety and food production are
examples of the topics covered.
Federal Citizen Information Center – Food
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/food.htm
In addition to providing links to the full-text
of factsheets and pamphlets on a wide variety of food and nutrition topics,
this page also provides information on how to order multiple copies of the
pamphlets.
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc
CNRC is a cooperative venture between Baylor
College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the US Department of Agriculture/Agricultural
Research Service (USDA/ARS). The CNRC is dedicated to outlining the nutritional
needs of children, from conception through adolescence, as well as the needs
of pregnant women and nursing mothers. Their web site provides scientific
data that will enable healthcare providers and policy advisors to make dietary
recommendations that will benefit the health of today's children and that
of generations to come. Also offered on the web site is the opportunity to
subscribe to the Center's free electronic nutrition newsletter.
USDA Center For Nutrition Policy And Promotion
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
is made up primarily of nutritionists, nutrition scientists, and economists.
The Center is responsible for developing and coordinating nutrition policy
within the USDA; preparing periodic updates on the expense of family food
plans and of raising children; and investigating techniques for successful
nutrition communication for Americans. Their web site provides links to the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as well as recipes and tips for healthy
and inexpensive meals.
USDA Food Guide Pyramid For Young Children
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/KidsPyra/LittlePyr.pdf
Found on the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion's web site, this page provides links to the USDA Food Guide
Pyramid, in a variety of formats for use in the classroom. Also on this page
is background information about the pyramid and contact information for those
needing additional information.
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