Center for Disabilities Studies

The MPCP track within the M.Ed. in Exceptional Children and Youth is only for individuals who have never been certified as a teacher.

MEDLINEplus: Disabilities offers news, statistics, articles, and research information relating to disabilities from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. They also have a section specific to developmental disabilities: MEDLINEplus: Developmental Disabilities.

The Mental Health Association in Delaware (MHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization, which provides services throughout Delaware focused on education, support and advocacy for mental health issues.

The University of Delaware’s library is equipped with up-to-date accessibility and assistive technologies for students with disabilities.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Delaware is a statewide organization of families, mental health consumers, friends and professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by life-changing brain diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual, performing, media and literary-arts communities.

The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is a member-driven organization that is committed to representing the diverse interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people with disabilities that Councils were created to serve.

The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is a nonprofit organization established in 1964 that works to improve and expand public services to people with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities.

The National Business & Disability Council is the leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes the health of babies, children, and adults and enhances the potential for full, productive living through identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities.