Learning Disabilities

Resources in this category:

ADD Resources
http://www.addresources.org/

Aims to "help people with ADHD achieve their full potential" by providing information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and linking to services and resources. Includes articles on ADHD, a directory of service providers, and a monthly e-newsletter.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48434

This IPL pathfinder includes reliable print and Internet resources about ADHD and/or many of the issues related to it. Successful management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) largely depends on the access to quality information about this condition and various ways of its treatment.

Child Development Institute
http://cdipage.com/

The Child Development Institute provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia as well as reading and study skills improvement. As well as the free practical information, the CDI Store offers practical, effective, and affordable materials.

Family.com Education
http://familyfun.go.com/raisingkids/child/dev/tool/stages_tl...

Part of an online magazine for parents published by the Walt Disney Co., with original articles about issues affecting children's education--how to help with homework, dealing with dyslexia, school policies, and so on. Searchable by the age of the child.

Getting Ready for College: Advising High School Students with Learning Disabilities
http://www.kidsource.com/Heath/gr.html

This site offers advice for high school students with learning disabilities who are interested in attending college, including information on the application process, choosing the right college, and legal rights and responsibilities.

The Helping Hands School
http://www.helpinghands.org/

The Helping Hands School has helped "developmentally delayed" preschoolers prepare for school for fifteen years. This online databases gives parents, teachers, health care professionals, others access to information about young children with disabilities.

The International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org/

International non-profit organization devoted to the study and treatment of the learning disability dyslexia. Its web site provides general information on this condition (including common warning signs), news on assistive technologies, listings of related conferences and seminars, legislative information, and more.

Speechville Express
http://www.speech-express.com/

A resource for families, educators, and medical professional offering information about language development in children.