Neurodevelopmental Resources

 Conditions

• Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• Bladder Exstrophy (PDF) (Spanish)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Constipation and Soiling (Encopresis) (PDF) (Spanish)
• Daytime Wetting (PDF) (Spanish)
• Delayed Speech or Language Development
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydrocephalus and Shunt Obstruction (PDF)
• Latex Allergy (PDF)
• Neurogenic Bowel: Problem-Solving Tips (PDF)
• A Primer on Preemies
• Spasticity Management Program (PDF)
• Spina Bifida (PDF)
• Tethered Spinal Cord Symptoms (PDF)
• Tourette Syndrome
• Urinary Reflux (PDF) (Spanish)
• Urinary Tract Infections (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish) 

Tests and Procedures

• ACE Irrigation (PDF)
• Bowel Clean Out Using Miralax (PDF)
• Clean Intermittent Catheterization (PDF) (Spanish)
• Giving Your Child a Modified Continence Enema at Home (PDF)
• Mitrofanoff Channel (PDF) (Spanish)
• Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) (PDF)
• Voiding Cysto Urethrogram (VCUG) (PDF) (Spanish)
• CT Scan (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish)
• Ultrasound (PDF) (Spanish) 
• X-ray (PDF)

Recommended Reading

• ADHD Booklist (PDF)
• Brain and Nervous System
• Bright Ideas for Bran (PDF)
• Diet and High-Fiber Foods (PDF)
• Discipline: The Basics (PDF)
• Discipline Booklist (PDF)
• Discipline: When Problems Arise (PDF)
• Folic Acid Information (Spina Bifida Association)
• Foods That Will Help Your Child Have Bowel Control (PDF)
• Gastrostomy Care and Problem-Solving Tips (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• High-Fiber Foods (PDF)
• Natural Laxative Recipes (PDF)
• Playground Safety for Your Child with Special Needs (PDF)
• Resources for Transitioning Teens and Young Adults (PDF)
• Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs 
• Sleep Booklist (PDF)
• Tethered Cord Fact Sheet (SBA) 
• Vinegar and Controlling Odor (PDF)
• Wheelchair and Medical Equipment Companies (PDF)

Support Groups and Classes

• Autism 101 Class Flyer (PDF)
• Autism 200 Series Class Flyer (PDF)
• Bladder Exstrophy Support Network
• Children’s Hydrocephalus Support Group
• OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
• Parent to Parent (P2P) Support Programs of Washington State (The Arc)
• Potty Training Class Flyer (PDF)
• The Behavior Support Team (BeST) (Seattle Children's Home)
• The Fathers Network
• Sibshops
• SOFT: Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13, and Related Disorders
• Trisomy Online

Useful Links

• Access for Autistic Youth (AAY)
• ADDitude Magazine: Living Well with ADD and Learning Disabilities 
• Adolescent Health Transition Project, University of Washington 
• Alliance for Full Participation 
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association 
• Autism Society of America 
• Autism Society of Washington 
• Autism Spectrum Treatment and Research Center (ASTAR) 
• Becker and Associates 
• Bedwetting Store 
• Birth Control (Center for Young Women’s Health) 
• Birth Control (Planned Parenthood) 
• Birth Control (Public Health — Seattle and King County) 
• Birth to Three Centers: King and Pierce County Community Resources
• BlazeSports 
• Books on Parenting Children with Special Needs or Disabilities (Children's Disabilities Information) 
• Camp Casey (North Central Kiwanis)
• CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research 
• Care Organizer Order Form (Center for Children with Special Needs) 
• Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington 
• Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (PDF)
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 
• Chiari Malformation Clinic, University of Washington 
• Compass Health 
• DisabilityInfo.gov 
• Disabled Parking Permit Application (Washington State Department of Licensing) (PDF)
• Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT), University of Washington
• Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Developmental or Cognitive Disabilities (National Organization on Disability) (PDF)
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services) 
• Down Syndrome Community 
• Down Syndrome: Health Issues 
• Down Syndrome Online 
• Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs (American Academy of Pediatrics) (PDF)
• Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs
• Epilepsy Foundation Northwest 
• EquiFriends 
• Establishing Positive Sleep Patterns for Children on the Autism Spectrum (Autism Society of America) (PDF)
• Evergreen Spina Bifida Association
• Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington 
• Family Study of Autism, University of Washington 
• Giving Your Child an Active Role in His or Her Health Care (Adolescent Health Transition Project) 
• Healthy and Ready to Work 
• Help Finding Resources for Children with Special Needs 
• Hydrocephalus Therapy: Living with Hydrocephalus (Medtronic) (PDF)
• Intellectual Disability Fact Sheet (CDC) (PDF)
• Intrathecal Baclofen Information (Medtronic)
• Learning Disabilities Association of Washington 
• Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center 
• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (University of Connecticut) (PDF)
• National Center for Learning Disabilities 
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) 
• National Down Syndrome Congress 
• National Down Syndrome Society 
• National Institute of Mental Health 
• National Resource Center on AD/HD 
• National Sleep Foundation 
• North American Growth in Cerebral Palsy Project (University of Virginia) 
• Northwest CHADD 
• No Wrong Door
• Outdoors for All Foundation 
• PACER Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities 
• Potty MD
• Providers of Early Intervention Services in King County (PDF)
• Quackwatch 
• Quality Mall 
• SANDI Project: The Spina Bifida Assessment of Neurobehavioral Development, International
• Seattle Adaptive Sports 
• Section 504 Plan for Students with Spina Bifida (SBA) (PDF)
• Sexual Behavior (Washington State Department of Health) (PDF)
• Social Security Information for Children with Disabilities 
• Sound Mental Health 
• Sleep Diary (Sleep Log) (PDF)
• Sleepnet.com Sleep Disorder Centers 
• Special Education Child Find (Seattle Public Schools) 
• Spina Bifida Association 
• TASH 
• The Arc of the United States 
• The Autism Outreach Project (OSPI/DSHS) 
• The Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet 
• Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions (Transportation Security Administration) 
• Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH) 
• United Cerebral Palsy 
• University of Washington Autism Center 
• University of Washington Psychology LEARN Clinic
• University of Washington Rehabilitation Medicine 
• UrologyHealth.org Pediatric Conditions 
• U.S. Paralympic Team 
• Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) 
• Washington Homeschool Organization
• Washington PAVE 
• Washington School Districts (Superintendent of Public Instruction) 
• Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council 
• Washington State Special Education Coalition 

Videos

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
• Autism: What to Expect (ABC News) 
• Autism: Times When a Child Might Do Better or Worse (ABC) 
• Autism: Evaluating the Success of Behavioral Treatment (ABC) 
• Autism: What if My Child is Not Making Progress? (ABC) 
• Autism: When Should I Abandon Speech Training? (ABC) 
• Autism: Finding Play Dates for Your Child (ABC) 
• Autism: How to Encourage Healthy Eating (ABC)
  
• Surgery Helps Children with ADHD 
• Understanding Sibshops