Learning Disabilities Website Links

General Sites

The Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
This is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. Information on professional development training and events, membership, publications and products, professional standards, public policy and advocacy, legislative action, and discussion forums are included here.

The Council for Disability Rights
http://www.disabilityrights.org/
This advocacy organication seeks to advance the rights of people with disabilities. This site features a search engine, news, practical information and a Parent Guide to Special Ed/Special Needs.

Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities
http://www.504idea.org/
Provides info and training to assist educators in complying with federal laws protecting students with disabilities.

Eric Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
http://www.ericec.org/
Nationwide info network sponsored by the National Library of Education (NLE), the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), and U.S. Department of Education.

Federation for Children with Special Needs - Massachusetts
http://www.iser.com/FCSN.html
Website for this organization that provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. Lots of Parent Training information and early intervention.

IDEA 97 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 were signed into law on June 4, 1997.  This Act strengthens academic expectations and accountability for the nation's 5.8 million children with disabilities and bridges the gap that has too often existed between what children with disabilities learn and what is required in regular curriculum. Site features: legal and general information, articles, letters IDEA 97 updates, training, and regulations.

The International Center of Disability Resources in the Internet
http://www.icdri.org/
The Center collects and presents best practices in areas related to disability and accessibility issues and provides a directory of internet resources on these issues.

Justice for All Email Network
http://www.jfanow.org/
This site works to advance disability rights and programs through involvement with national state organizations.

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
http://www.state.ma.us/mrc/vr/resources.htm#anchor260172
Good directory of resources geared specifically to residents of Massachusetts. This site is maintained by the State of Massachusetts.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHY)
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
Searchable database and guides to services and resources organized by State.

Schwab Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org/index.asp
This site is designed exclusively for parents of kids with learning differences and was created by the Schwab Foundation. Featured here are links to free publications, newsletters, community resource contacts, and numerous other sites. Profiles of successful people with ADD/HD are also featured.

Special Education Non-profit Resources
http://www.iser.com/nps.html
Links to national sites.

University of Massachusetts at Lowell 
http://atp.caeds.eng.uml.edu
Links to assistive technology information and to disability resource links in and outside of the Lowell campus.  ADD/ADHD

ADD Action Group
http://www.addgroup.org/
N nonprofit organization that helps people find alternative solutions for : Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Differences, Dyslexia and Autism.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
http://www.addgroup.org/
This site is packed with articles, personal stories, interviews with AD/HD professionals, book reviews, and links to other AD/HD-related sites.

ADD Resource.com
http://www.addresource.com/
A searchable gateway to hundreds of Web sites and online resources for Attention Deficit Disorders and other learning disabilities, including Tourette Syndrome..

ADD/ADHD Links
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/add/Links/
While a commercial cite, this site put together by lawyer Chas Kenyon, offers many valuable ADD and ADHD links to information, news, resources, parenting, and more.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/
Website for this twenty-thousand member organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and their families. Links to resources.

Directory of ADD Websites - Yahoo
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Attention_Deficit_Disorder
A very complete list updated frequently.

Medline: ADHD
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/attentiondeficitdisorderwithhyperactivity.html
A complete listing of research, scholarly and information sites related to ADD/ADHD provided by the U.S.. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Many links are provided to information including recent research, treatment, diagnosis of children and adults, alternative treatment, organizations, statistics and legal issues.

Communication Disorders

Louisiana State Communications Disorders Links 
This site lists links to professional organizations and resources. 

NET CONNECTIONS FOR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND SCIENCES
This site includes links and information on communication disorders, communicative disorders, speech science, speech therapy, speech pathology, audiology, and hearing impairments. It is intended for professionals and students in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, persons with communication disabilities or differences and their support persons.

Dyslexia

The Center for the Study of Dyslexia at Nicholls State University
http://www.nicholls.edu/dyslexia/default.htm
An interesting site for educators who are considering creating or expanding programs at their own institution. This Center serves college students attending Nicholls State University, and offers a comprehensive psycho-educational assessment to identify dyslexia and related disorders.

The International Dyslexia Association Website
http://www.interdys.org/
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. Included here is information on dyslexia, international conferences, research and branch events. This site can be read in both English and Spanish.

Dysphasia

Dysphasia
General information page on dysphasia.

Neurol Aphasia
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic437.htm
Recent informational article outlining the history of diagnosis, symptons, and treatment of this disorder. Includes thorough bibliography of articles, many from Medline.

Dyspraxia

Apraxia Kids
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/
This site provides advice, event information, articles, research and resources.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America
http://www.apraxia.org/
This site provides information and education to parents, professionals, and the public regarding childhood apraxia of speech, its diagnosis, treatment, and impact on children and their families.

Dyspraxia: Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia or Apraxia of Speech
http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/das.shtml
Reprinted article bout this neurologically based speech disorder by Ann S. Guild,MACCC/SLP with some additions Tracy Vail, MSCCC/SLP .

Dyspraxia Foundation
http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
Definition, recent research and

Gifted and Learning Disabled

Gifted and Learning Disabled: Twice Exceptional Students
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~nrcgt/news/spring98/sprng984.html
Article from by Dawn Beckley, University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Gifted and Learning Disabled: Best Practices
An article from the University of Connecticut at Storrs.

Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/jld_gtld.html
This site explores the current practices with regard to defining, identifying,
and educating this population.

Organizations