Developmental Fitness Company works with many organizations on a referral and consultation basis. Some of those organizations are listed in on the following links page. The links are there as a resource for Internet users to find information quickly. These organizations linked here are dedicated to increasing fitness, independence, skills, socialization and development of those with developmental disabilities and physical challenges. We hope that these links will aid users in finding useful information.

World Congress on Disabilities Expo at Philadelphia convention center December 1-3, 2005.

www.acefitness.org

The American Council on Exercise is the largest certification body of personal trainers. Top of the line organization with all the best information on fitness.

www.acsm.org

The American College of Sports Medicine is the research body behind all of fitness and wellness programs in the United States.

www.specialolympics.org

Special Olympics international lists all chapters of Special Olympics worldwide and provides a phenomenal organization with a special mission for athletes worldwide.

www.ymca.net

The national YMCA lists all YMCA’s in your area and their respective programs and contacts. The YMCA is strong in its mission and honesty, caring, respect and responsibility and is where developmental fitness company seeks first to train its clientele.

www.thearc.org

The Association for Retarded Citizens is a worldwide organization dedicated to assisting and guiding those with developmental disabilities.

www.purepowerlifting.com

The Pennsylvania chapter of the United States powerliftng association (USA-PL, PA) is a fantastic organization offering powerliftng competition to Special Olympics athletes and those with special needs.

www.usaba.org

The United States Association of Blind Athletes offers many programs and sports training programs for those with visual impairment and deficit.

www.ndsaonline.org

The National Disability Sport Alliance (formerly the United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association) offers competition nationally for those with physical disability. They have many members and put on the national sport festival for the disabled.

www.nichcy.org

An organization listing numerous contacts associated with disabilities of all kind. Listings by state. A great resource for any one.