Children's Theraplay does not necessarily endorse the services offered by these providers, or information provided by these links. Decisions affecting the treatment and care of your child should always be made after consulting with your child's primary physician and other care providers.

Advocacy and Resources

• www.pacer.org Wide variety of resources, programs, services. Extensive links.
• www.arcgreatertwincities.org Resources and advocacy.
• www.wrightslaw.com Special education law and advocacy
• www.ourspecialkids.com Online community for parents of special needs kids. Extensive links.
• www.valleyfriendshipclub.org Helps children, teens and young adults with and without disabilities make friends, gain skills, and be proud of who they are.

Autism and related disorders

• www.ausm.org Autism Society of Minnesota
• www.autism-pdd.net Links to state autism resources
• www.autism-shop.com Non-profit Minnesota bookstore
• www.autism-society.org Autism Society of America
• www.autism-resources.com Large classified links index for autism-related websites
• www.firstsigns.org Organization dedicated to the early identification of developmental delays and disorders
• www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• www.add.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• www.additudemag.com ADDitude Magazine online
• www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Cerebral Palsy

• www.ucp.org United Cerebral Palsy

Down Syndrome

• www.ndss.org National Down Syndrome Society

Dyslexia

• www.umbida.org The Upper Midwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

Dyspraxia

• www.dyspraxiausa.org Information and resources on dyspraxia, a motor planning disorder frequently seen in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, AD/HD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Learning Disorders.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• www.fasalaska.com information, support, and intervention techniques
• www.mofas.org Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• www.nofas.org National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Mental Health

• www.nimh.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health

Music Therapy

• www.specialmusicofmn.com Neurologic Music Therapy services
  Children's Theraplay partners with Beth Wiskus and Special Music Inc. to offer onsite music therapy groups

Occupational Therapy

• www.aota.org American Occupational Therapy Association
• www.motafunctionfirst.org Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association

Sensory Integration

• www.sifocus.com International magazine dedicated to sensory integration issues
• www.spdnetwork.org Resources for the sensory processing disorder community

Speech and Language Therapy

• www.associatedspeech.com Speech and Language therapy providers, offering coordinated onsite services