A non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning. Based upon the work of Dr. Mel Levine and his colleagues, All Kinds of Minds undertakes applied research, product development, program design, and professional training to foster the understanding and optimal care of children with differences in learning.
American Hyperlexia Association (AHA)
A non-profit organization comprised of parents and relatives of children with hyperlexia, speech and language professionals, education professionals, and other concerned individuals with the common goal of identifying hyperlexia, promoting and facilitating effective teaching techniques both at home and at school, and educating the general public as to the existence of the syndrome called hyperlexia.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 96,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. This site is a resource for ASHA members, persons interested in information about communication disorders, and for those wanting career and membership information.
Amicus for Children, Inc. (AFC)
AFC is a non-profit organization formed in 1999 by two moms – one an educator and the other an attorney - to assist, educate, and provide resources for the parents/guardians of special needs children so that they can be their children’s first and best advocates.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
ADAA promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. The association is made up of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and individuals who have a personal or general interest in learning more about such disorders.
Anxiety Disorders Education Program
A national education campaign developed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to increase awareness among the public and health care professionals that anxiety disorders are real medical illnesses that can be effectively diagnosed and treated.
Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States, Inc. (ASC-U.S.)
(Formerly ASPEN of America, Inc.) - a national non-profit organization committed to providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on Asperger Syndrome and related conditions, including Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), High Functioning Autism (HFA), Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD), Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder, and Hyperlexia.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
An international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. AHEAD is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.
Canadian Hyperlexia Association
A group of concerned parents and professionals who have joined together to make a difference. Their mission is to foster awareness of hyperlexia, provide information and strategies to deal with the disorder, and provide a network for parents, children and professionals.
Center for Nonverbal Studies (CNS)
A private, non-profit research center located in Spokane, Washington and La Jolla, California. Underway since October 1, 1997, the Center's mission is to advance the study of human communication in all its forms apart from language.
Center for Speech and Language Disorders
Established in 1979 by Sally Bligh and Phyllis Kupperman as a resource center for helping children and adults with speech and language problems. From its beginning, the Center's founders have emphasized teaching children to talk, while involving parents and family members directly in learning to communicate and interact more successfully with their children.
The main purpose of this site is to coordinate the available internet resources in Child Neurology, both for professionals and patients.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
A national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Founded in 1987 by a group of concerned parents, CHADD works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)
The mission of the DLD is to improve the education and life success of individuals with learning disabilities through advocacy, education, and interdisciplinary interaction.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
An independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory motor, language, social, and emotional areas. DDR publicizes research into determining identifiable factors that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry, tracking possible trends. DDR also provides a network for parents and professionals and current information after the diagnosis to support children with special needs.
Dyspraxia Association of Ireland
Formed in 1995 by parents of children with dyspraxia, the Association aims to: raise awareness of dyspraxia in Ireland, ensure adequate resources are available to support the needs of children with dyspraxia, including occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy; psychological support and education.
This UK-based organization was formed to support individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia, and to increase the understanding and awareness of developmental dyspraxia.
A web site founded by S. James ("Jim") Rosenfield, an attorney with almost 20 years of experience in special education law. The objective is to combine both electronic and print media to enable the most rapid, efficient and inexpensive access to the law.
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national (U.S.) information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE)
ERIC/ACVE is located at the Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE), The Ohio State University. Part of the College of Education, CETE's mission is to facilitate the career and occupational preparation and advancement of youth and adults.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC)
ERIC EC gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
The Federation's mission is to: provide leadership in the field of children's mental health; address the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders from birth through transition to adulthood; ensure the rights to full citizenship, support and access to community–based services for children with mental health needs and their families; and provide information and engage in advocacy regarding research, prevention, early intervention, family support, education, transition services and other supports needed by children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families.
HEATH Resource Center of the American Council on Education
The national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables HEATH to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
IDA (formerly known as The Orton Dyslexia Society) is an international non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.
International Reading Association
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying the reading processes 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.
A forum linking Israeli neuropsychologists with their colleagues in Israel and abroad, a forum in which questions can be asked, input can be obtained, issues can be raised, and information can be provided regarding all aspects of neuropsychological practice in the special context of Israel.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Learning Disabilities Association (LDA)
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.
An exceptionally comprehensive learning disabilities web site servicing 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.
An interactive community resource for youth and adults with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder, developed and maintained by a young woman with NLD.
National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
A nonprofit association whose mission is to ensure access for individuals to private special education as a vital component of the continuum of appropriate placement and services in American education. The association consists solely of private special education schools that serve both privately and publicly placed children with disabilities.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
An association which represents federally mandated programs that protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
NASP's mission is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
Promotes and supports education programs for students with disabilities in the United States and outlying areas, and operates for the purpose of providing services to State agencies to facilitate their efforts to maximize educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Founded in 1926, NAEYC membership in 1999 is more than 103,000 and includes a national network of more than 400 local, state, and regional early childhood organizations affiliated with NAEYC. NAEYC Affiliate Groups share and help to implement NAEYC's primary goals of improving professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and building public understanding and support for high quality early childhood programs.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
A nonprofit organization, staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers. The organization is built around the needs of adults and young adults with ADD and ADHD, and seek to serve individuals with ADD, as well as those who love, live with, teach, counsel, and treat those who do.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
NCLD’s mission is to promote public awareness and understanding of children and adults with learning disabilities, and to provide national leadership on their behalf, so they may achieve their potential and enjoy full participation in our society.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NICHD conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
The national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth, from birth to age 22.
National Network for Child Care (NNCC)
NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Its goal is to share knowledge about children and child care from the vast resources of the landgrant universities with parents, professionals, practioners, and the general public.
NLDA (Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association)
The Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association is a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders. NLDA emerged from a grassroots, parent support group (in
A web site devoted to increasing awareness of NLD among parents and professionals. The site features articles and resource listings, personal stories, a bulletin board, and a Pen Pals section for children with NLD.
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.)
This incredibly comprehensive site for Asperger Syndrome (AS) is owned and operated by the parent of a child diagnosed with AS, a disorder which has remarkable similarities to NLD. This site has become synonymous with the name Asperger Syndrome, and has become a home, or "oasis" for those interested in, or living with AS.
A parent-directed family resource center serving children with special needs, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Children with special needs are simply children that have a need for special services due to illness, accident, conditions of birth, learning differences or family stress.
Parents of Gifted/Learning Disabled Children
The goals of this nationwide non-profit organization include supporting parents, students, and educators as well as spreading information to increase the awareness of gifted/learning disabled individuals.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
A national nonprofit organization that serves people who cannot read standard print because of a visual, perceptual or other physical disability. RFB&D is recognized as the nation's leading educational lending library of academic and professional textbooks on audio tape from elementary through post-graduate and professional levels. They also offer the nonprofit sale of dictionaries, reference materials and professional books on computer disk (E-Text) and specially adapted tape players/recorders to use with their audio books.
School Psychology Resources Online
An extensive listing of School Psychology resources for psychologists, parents and educators, covering such subjects as learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.
Schwab Foundation for Learning (SFL)
A non-profit operating foundation, founded by Charles R. Schwab and his wife, Helen O'Neill Schwab. In 1989, the Schwabs established a resource center as a community service to give families information and support on learning differences. The Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about learning differences and providing parents and teachers with the information, resources and support they need to improve the lives of kids with learning differences.
Stern Center for Language and Learning
A non-profit literacy center providing services for children and adults with learning differences. They provide direct services for individuals, professional development for educators and research programs in northern New England and upstate New York. Stern Center staff work as partners with parents, teachers and medical professionals to build bridges for learning.
Tera's NLD Jumpstation: A Resource on Nonverbal Learning Disabilities by an NLD Person
This site was created by Tera Kirk, a young woman with NLD, who is currently attending Agnes Scott College in Georgia. It provides an excellent and humorous description of NLD from the perspective of an individual with the disorder. A nice place to bring your NLD adolescent or young teen to help them better understand their disorder.
Wrightslaw: The Special Ed Advocate
For anyone needing accurate and up-to-date information on educational law or advocacy, this is the place. Parents, educators, experts, and attorneys visit this site for information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities. You'll find hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy in the Wrightslaw Libraries.
