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www.ldonline.com, the "Leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals." www.ldanatl.org, "the Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature." www.chadd.org, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder www.addwarehouse.com, "the leading resource for the understanding and treatment of all developmental disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related problems." www.wrightslaw.com, where "parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities." www.udel.edu/cte/disabilities.htm, Teaching College Students with Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). NCLD seeks to raise public awareness and understanding, furnish national information and referrals, and arrange educational programs and legislative advocacy. NCLD provides educational tools to heighten understanding of learning disabilities, including the annual publications called "Their World," quarterly newsletters, informative articles, specific state-by-state resource listings and informative videos regarding learning disabilities. www.interdys.org, the International Dyslexia Association (formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society) The Association has 42 branches across the country which offer informational meetings and support groups. Referrals are made for persons seeking resources, in addition, the Association publishes journals and publications regarding dyslexia. www.schwablearning.org, Schwab Learning, a program area of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, is dedicated to helping kids with learning differences be successful in learning and life. The Schwab Learning web site provides reliable, research-based information and guidance. Developed especially for parents of children who are newly identified as having a learning difference, it is designed to be a parent's "guide" through the new and unfamiliar landscape of LD. www.rfbd.org, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc. Operators provide information on over 80,000 recorded textbooks and other classroom materials, from 4th grade through postgraduate levels, available for loan. Callers with learning disabilities are eligible to participate but must complete the certification requirements. www.ldresources.com, Learning Disabilities Resources. Technology expert (and adult dyslexic) Richard Wanderman's up-to-the-minute review of software and hardware for people with learning disabilities. |