Information Links
The following websites provide health-related information complementary to materials published from many different websites. HVP does not endorse any organizations, views or opinions expressed in the following websites. By clicking on a link, a new window will open.
General Links
American Academy of Pediatrics
Center
for Disease Control
Kids health
Product Recall
Mayo Clinic
La
Leche League (breast feeding resource)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Car Seats /
Passenger Safety)
Vaccines and Immunizations
CDC Immunization Information - Vaccine Information Statements
Asthma
NYacts.org - An Initiative for Adults and Children on The Autism Spectrum
FirstSigns.org
Autism-society.org
www.ninds.nih.gov - Autism
Autism Consulting ›
Valerie Paradiz
Hudson Valley Autism
Society - Autism Source by ASA
Orange County
Department of Health
Mental Health
Association in Orange County, Inc.
National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development
Autism/PDD: Yale Child
Study Center
Diabetes
National Diabetes Education Program
Down Syndrome
Ndss.org
NLM.NIH.gov - Downs Syndrome
Resources for Parents & Children
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BC radio lecture series - The Emerging Mind – intriguing
neuroscience lectures and a useful interactive brain glossary
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Children Youth and Families Education and Research Network
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Research based information for parents and families.
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Kid Source OnLine - Education and
healthcare information for parents
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Medline Health Information on Infant and Toddler Development
- information on developmental milestones, nutrition, anatomy,
and specific concerns/conditions.
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National
Education Association – In depth information regarding
special education/IDEA and no child left behind
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NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities) Dissemination Center - Information on IDEA,
special education law, No Child Left Behind and research-based
information on effective educational practices.
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Neuroscience for Kids! – interactive experiments and
activities as well as links to multiple internet neuroscience
resources
- US Department of Education - parent guide to special education law