www.chadd.org - CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - A national advocacy organization. Has annual conference, supports proven therapies, and provides reliable information. A good resource for families.
www.add.org - National Attention Deficit Disorder Association - Less well known than CHADD. Offers information about research, family issues, legal matters, and support groups.
www.addwarehouse.com - ADD Warehouse (or call 1-800-ADD-WARE (1-800-233-9273)) for resource materials: books, tapes, videos, etc.
www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association - Provides advocacy and support as well as programs to help students and young adults achieve success. (412) 341-1515. 4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA
15234.
www.tourettesyndrome.net - On this site, you will find information on Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, "Rage Attacks," Mood Disorders, and other conditions that can lead to behavioral, academic, and job-related difficulties.
www.asha.org - A website from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for families seeking information about speech, language, and/or hearing disorders. It also contains information about child language development and bilingual language development.
www.nidcd.nih.gov - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. Information on speech and language development and disorders. Topics include: infant hearing screening and hearing loss prevention, otitis media, communication options for the deaf, auditory processing disorders, stuttering, autism, etc.
www.interdys.org - International Dyslexia Association (IDA), (800)-ABCD123, 8600 LaSalle Road, Chester Building, Suite 382, Baltimore, MD 21286
www.adaa.org - web site of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Individuals and caregivers can find information about anxiety disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorders, and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders).
www.bpkids.org The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a parent-led, not-for-profit, web-based membership organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, early-onset bipolar disorder.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm - Information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) from the National Institute of Mental Health that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
www.aspergersyndrome.org- The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome to create a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS).
www.nnan.org - The website of the Northern Nevada Autism Network
www.fape.org - FAPE (Families and Advocates Partnership for Education). A federally funded project created to inform families about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1977 (more commonly known as IDEA) and how it can help their children. FAPE offers parents technical information on how to benefit from IDEA and referrals to advocacy organizations and parent training and information centers.
Two guides developed by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the Department of education for teachers and parents who want help improving the academic performance of children with ADHD.
The newer guide, "Teaching Children with ADHD: Instructional Strategies and Practices", (2004) can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/teachers/needs/speced/adhd/adhd-resource-pt2.pdf
and the earlier guide, "Identifying and Treating ADHD: Resource for School and Home" (2003) can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/teachers/needs/speced/adhd/adhd-resource-pt1.pdf
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/index.html - The web site of the U.S. Departments of Education. Click on Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to access their web site. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. In supporting President Bush's Leave No Child Behind
