Resource List
Our selective list of parent-friendly resources for information about learning disabilities and attention-deficit disorders.
The Advocacy Institute www.advocacyinstitute.org
Dedicated to the development of products, projects and services that work to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) www.CHADD.org
Check the CHADD web site for regional CHADD support groups.
Family Center on Technology and Disability www.fctd.info
A range of resources on assistive technology, including searchable databases, funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Florida Center for Reading Research www.fcrr.org
The activities center of this comprehensive resource on reading research lists learning games that parents as well as teachers can use to help children learn to read.
Future Collegiate Athletes with Disabilities www.fcawd.com
This website founded by former collegiate football player Jeff Berk helps students with disabilities with the resources available to find colleges where they can succeed academically and athletically.
International Dyslexia Association www.interdys.org/
The national organization and regional chapters offer conferences, publications, information, etc. on dyslexia (a reading or language-learning disability).
LD OnLine www.ldonline.org
The major LD website offering a wealth of detailed information on virtually any topic.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) www.ldaamerica.us
The biggest national organization, hosting national and regional conferences, parent assistance services, booklists and publications, etc. Membership in the national LDA includes enrollment in the state chapter (see the web site for state chapter listings).
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) www.LD.org
Promotes increased public awareness and understanding of LD, and works to shape public policy to increase opportunities for all individuals with learning disabilities.
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) www.ADD.org
Information on attention deficit disorders for adults, including articles by experts, and a guide to finding support groups.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) www.NICHCY.org
Information on disabilities and disability-related issues.
NLDOnTheWeb.org www.NLDOnTheWeb.org
Website created to increase public awareness and understanding of nonverbal learning disabilities.
Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (NLDA) www.NLDA.org
The national organization dedicated to research, education and advocacy for those with nonverbal learning disorders.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers www.taalliance.org/index.asp
A partnership dedicated to developing, assisting, and coordinating the over 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Reading Rockets www.readingrockets.org/
The “super stellar” reading web site for parents and educators helping kids learn to read, including those who struggle.
Wrightslaw www.Wrightslaw.com
The most extensive resource for parents with information on Special Education law and parent advocacy, presented in user-friendly terms.
The Yale Reading Center www.YaleReadingCenter.com
The source for publications on the findings of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies conducted at Yale concerning children with dyslexia (reading disability), as well as announcements of current research projects.