Typical Development and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

All children develop at different speeds. However, some children experience global delays in achieving developmental milestones. These children sometimes have cognitive limitations which impact their ability to succeed in school and manage tasks by themselves in other areas. In some cases, genetic disorders are responsible for these issues.

Information about Early Childhood Development and Early Intervention

• Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Development
• Early intervention New York
• The Pediatric Sleep Council
• Zero to Three

General Resources for Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• The Arc

Local Resources

• Heart Share
• Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
• Parent to Parent of New York State
• Young Adult Institute (YAI)

Genetic Variations

• Association of X and Y Chromosome Variations