Asperger’s
Disorder
Asperger’s Disorder Homepage
Autism
Resources
Offering information and links regarding the developmental disabilities
autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
The Autism Society of America, the voice of the autism community
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research
into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising
public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families,
and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships
of this disorder.
Children and Adults
with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Online
CHADD is the national non-profit organization representing children
and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).
Consortium for Citizens
with Disabilities
If you aren’t sure if there is an association for a specific
disability area, go to this site. It provides the current membership
list of organizations and associations for the Consortium for Citizens
with Disabilities (CCD). Best thing about this site is that it is
pretty comprehensive and e-mail addresses are provided for most of
the associations/organizations.
Cure Autism
Now Foundation
Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians
and leading scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical
research in autism through raising money for research projects, education
and outreach.
International Reading
Association
The International Reading Association seeks to promote high levels
of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction
through studying the reading process and teaching techniques; serving
as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through
conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging
the lifetime reading habit.
Kids
Health
Site for Kids with Learning Problems
LD OnLine
The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents,
teachers, and children – LD OnLine is a service of The Learning
Project at WETA, Washington, D.C., in association with The Coordinated
Campaign for Learning Disabilities.
Learning Disabilities
Association of America
Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning
disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals.
ADDA's mission is to help people with ADD lead happier, more successful lives through education, research, and public advocacy.
National Organization
on Disability
This organization is the only national disability network organization
concerned with all disabilities, all age groups and all disability
issues.
National
Resource Center on ADHD
The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD, funded
through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:
- disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
- IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
- No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
- research-based information on effective educational practices.
NLDA is a non-profit corporation dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders.
Publication
from U.S Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights, entitled "Students with Disabilities
Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities"
Schwab
Learning Tax Benefit Information
Tax Benefit Information for Parents with Children with Learning
and Attention Problems
The Association
on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
AHEAD is the premiere professional association committed to
full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary
education.
The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with special needs
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
To help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems
