Chapter One: Brain Injury   Chapter Two: Developmental Disabilities
Chapter Three: Physical Disabilities   Chapter Four: Blindness
Chapter Five: Deafness   Chapter Six: Mental Illness
Chapter Seven: Chemical Dependency   Chapter Eight: Aging Issues

Developmental Disabilities

       Developmental disabilities include mental retardation, autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and neurological disorders. Developmental disabilities occur before the age of 22 and may impair an individual in a number of life skill areas. The websites listed below will provide further information on services and resources.

 Assistive Technology Advocacy Project at Neighborhood Legal Services

Arc of Onondaga

Enable

 Early Intervention

 Early Intervention (VESID)

Transitional Living Services

  NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

   New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
-800-624-4143 Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)

   Liberty Resources

  Exceptional Family Resources

  New York State Education Department

   NYS Department of Health - Early Intervention and Autism listings

   Learning Disabilities Association (Local)

   Learning Disabilities Association (National)

   The Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc.

   Family Support Services/Spanish Action League (English)

   Family Support Services/Spanish Action League (Spanish)

   Onondaga Community Living