Learning Disabilities/ADHD Information Resources ADDA provides
information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Children and Adults
with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) provides
education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. International
Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated
to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities
that support them. Learning
Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is a national organization
of parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities.
LDA has state and local chapters in your area. LD OnLine offers
information for parents, teachers, and other interested professionals
in the areas of learning disabilities, legal issues, current research,
instructional strategies, and personal stories. National
Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning
Disabilities National Center for
Learning Disabilities (NCLD) seeks to raise public awareness
and understanding, furnish national information and referrals, and
arrange educational programs and legislative advocacy. National Coalition
for Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc (NCAPD) includes a
state-by-state referral network ReadingRockets.org provides
detailed information about learning to read and strategies for supporting
struggling readers at home, at school, and in the community. It offers
news, practical information, expert advice, and resources for parents,
teachers, tutors, child care providers, and policy makers. Recording for the
Blind and Dyslexic - provides information on over 80,000
recorded textbooks and other classroom materials, from 4th grade
through postgraduate levels, available for loan. Individuals with
learning disabilities are eligible to participate but must complete
the certification requirements. Schwab
Learning is a program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation,
dedicated to helping kids with learning differences be successful
in learning and life. SmartKidswithLD.org is
the website of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc., a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing support to parents of children with
learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders. Learning Disabilities Association of America © 2004 LDA of America |