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Improves understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental
illness throughout the world.
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SpecialEdLaw.net is a multidisciplinary Internet resource
for parents of special needs children, as well as attorneys,
special education administrators, teachers, and psychologists.
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The American Occupational Therapy Association advances
the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational
therapy through standard setting, advocacy, education, and
research.
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The American Physical Therapy Association furthers prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the
enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities
of members of the public.
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The Children With Disabilities Web site offers information
about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing,
recreation, technical assistance, and transportation for
those with developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities.
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The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, an official
division of the Council for Exceptional Children, promotes
and facilitates the education and general welfare of children
with emotional or behavioral disorders.
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-5704
Tel: (703) 620-3660; (888) CEC-SPED; v/tty: (703) 264-9446
Fax: (703) 264-9494
The Council for Exceptional Children is dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003-3027
Tel: (202) 544-2210
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates is an organization
of attorneys, advocates, and parents established to improve
the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of
children with disabilities.
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Family Voices National Office
3411 Candelaria NE, Suite M
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (505) 872-4774; (888) 835-5669
Fax: (505) 872-4780
Family Voices advocates for the inclusion of a set of basic
principles in every health care reform proposal for children
with special health care needs.
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Institute on Independent Living offers training materials,
technical assistance, and information on personal assistance,
advocacy, access, legislation, and peer support for self-help
organizations of disabled people.
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National Parent Network on Disabilities
1130 17th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 463-2299
Fax: (202) 463-9403
National Parent Network on Disabilities empowers parents
and provides information on the activities of all three branches
of government that affect individuals with disabilities.
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Parents Helping Parents
3041 Olcott Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel: (408) 727-5775
Fax: (408) 727-0182
Parents Helping Parents helps families find the resources
they need.
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