Resources
Efforts are made to maintain a list that is up-to-date and useful. Please send additional resources to include to contact@neuroassessconsult.com. Additionally, please contact us if you find a link that is broken or out-of-date.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
The ASCEND Group: The Asperger and Autism Alliance for Greater Philadelphia: http://www.ascendgroup.org/
Autism Cares Foundation: http://www.autismcaresfoundation.org/
Autism Risk and Safety Management: Provides information relevant to families and law enforcement www.autismriskmanagement.com
The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training (ASERT) Collaborative developed the Bureau of Autism Services, Office of Developmental Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: http://www.paautism.org/
Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
The Center for Autism Research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: www.centerforautismresearch.com
The Greater Philadelphia Autism Society: http://www.asaphilly.org/
The National Autism Center at the May Institute: Provides free downloads of the National Standards Project www.nationalautismcenter.org
The Organization for Autism Research: www.researchautism.org. Also provides resources specifically for military families at www.operationautismonline.org
Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism: http://www.afaa-us.org/
Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AADD): Local organization providing social activities and information and referrals for adults with developmental disabilities and their families www.addpa.org
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation for Adult Autism: www.djfiddlefoundation.org/index.cfm
Gifted Children
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
National Association for Gifted Children: http://www.nagc.org/
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted: http://sengifted.org/
Military Resources
ACT Today! Autism Care and Treatment for Military Families: http://acttodayformilitaryfamilies.org/default.aspx
American Military Families Autism Support (AMFAS): http://amfas.org/
Brainline Military: Living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Help for Service Members, Veterans, National Guard, Reserve, and Families http://www.brainlinemilitary.org/
Courage to Care Courage to Talk…About War Injuries: http://www.couragetotalk.org/
Military Child Education Coalition: http://www.militarychild.org/
Military Kids Connect: http://militarykidsconnect.dcoe.mil/
Military One Source: target="_blank"http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
National Center for PTSD: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/index.asp
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Resources for Military and Veteran Families and Children: http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/military-children-and-families
National Military Family Association: http://www.militaryfamily.org/
Our Military Kids: http://ourmilitarykids.org/
Parenting for Service Members and Veterans: http://militaryparenting.dcoe.mil/
Real Warriors Campaign: http://www.realwarriors.net/
Sesame Street for Military Families: http://www.sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
VA Caregiver Support: 1-855-260-3274 or http://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_services.asp
Veterans Crisis Line: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)-press 1, text to 838255, or https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Neuropsychology
National Academy of Neuropsychology, Inc.: www.nanonline.org
The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40 of APA): https://www.scn40.org/. Information about neuropsychological evaluations for children (https://www.scn40.org/uploads/4/7/2/2/47220679/pedneuropscyhbroch3-eng.pdf) and adults (https://www.scn40.org/uploads/4/7/2/2/47220679/neuropscyhbroch2-eng.pdf)
Psychotherapy and Treatment
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: www.abct.org
Effective Child Therapy: Evidence-based Mental Health Treatment for Children and Adolescents: http://effectivechildtherapy.org/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): http://www.nctsn.org/resources/audiences/parents-caregivers
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Pennsylvania Psychological Association: www.papsy.org
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain Injury Association of America: www.biausa.org. Local affiliates in Pennsylvania: www.biapa.org and Delaware: www.biaofde.org
Brainline: Preventing, Treating, and Living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): http://www.brainline.org/
BrainSTEPS Program: Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents, and Students, A Brain Injury School Re-Entry Consulting Program http://www.brainsteps.net/