Open Directory - Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Child and Adolescent: Learning Disabilities

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: Health
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: Child and Adolescent
: Learning Disabilities (104)

ADD and ADHD@ (45)
Central Auditory Processing Disorders (10)
Dyslexia-Dysgraphia-Dyscalculia (3)

Organizations (26)
Training Centers and Programs (24)

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Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders - Large listing of organizations, consumer groups, government sites and adult literacy. A few have WWW links, but all have phone numbers and address.
Childhood Learning Disabilities - Offers details about the types of childhood learning disabilities, causes, diagnostics, treatment, and coping methods for families.
Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays - Provides speech and language milestones, acronym definitions, and links to further information about speech disorders and developmental delays.
Edbydesign.com: Learning Disabilities - Includes definition of Learning Disabilities, as well as links to pages about specific learning problems.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - Provides information about issues affecting the lives of people with learning disabilities, publications, workshops, conferences, and funds research and service projects.
Keep Kids Healthy - Guide to School Performance - A discussion of school performance problems in adolescents, including ADHD, learning disabilities, motivation, school strategies.
LD Blog -- News and Musings about Learning Disabilities - Provides current notes about events affecting Learning Disabilities and commentaries by John Wills Lloyd and Margaret P. Weiss.
LD Live! - Melinda Pongrey, MSED, hosts a weekly on-line radio talk show that explores learning, learning difficulties, and learning disabilities with featured leaders in the field of medicine, science, education, ADHD, and various learning disabilities, including dyslexia.
LD Pride Online - An online community for youth and adults with learning disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder.
Learning Disabilities - Brochure from NIMH. In-depth look at Learning Disability types, causes, diagnostic procedures, education, medication, how families cope, governmental regulations, resources, and hope for the person with LD.
Learning Disabilities - Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Learning Disabilities Online - A selection of articles on learning disabilities including symptoms, possible causes, and alternative ways to prevent learning disorders.
Learning Disabilities Resource Community (LDRC) - A virtual resource and meeting place for those whose lives are touched by learning disabilities. Database of research, affiliations, diagnostic tests, descriptions, resources, and related information.
Learning Disabilities from About.com - Sections include types of learning disabilities, how they are identified and formally diagnosed, education options, medications, types of assistance available, and options for support.
Living with an Invisible Disability - Provides links to (C)APD, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Autism, SID (DSI), Aspergers, hyperlexia, dyslexia, conferences, educational topics, and general LD resources. Also provides an Adult Chat room, and Kid's CAPD chat pages.
National Youth Network - Offers information for parents about various types of learning disabilities, diagnostic tests, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and options that can aid them through the IEP process.
Pediatric Oncall: Learning Disabilities - A basic information guide aimed at parents of LD children and teens.
SOAR Functional Limitations: Learning Disabilities - Provides tips on accommodations employers can make for workers with Learning Disabilities. Also gives basic definitions for terms used to describe types of LD.
Smart Kids with LD - Helping parents help their children succeed. Offers learning disability resources for parents and teachers; first-person success stories; questions answered by a panel of experts; and a newsletter.
Speech and Language Disorders - The Kaufman Children's Center for Speech and Language Disorders, Inc. provides early intervention to children with communication disorders including central auditory processing disorders, autism, Asperger's, receptive and expressive language disorders, apraxia, and articulation difficulties. General overview of these disorders, symptoms and even early signs for parents of infants as well. (See index in the left column of the web site.)
The Resource Room - Teaching and learning resources in reading, spelling, math, and comprehension for people of all ages with learning disabilities. Provides exercises, articles, software reviews, book lists, lesson plans, tips, online store, and links to related resources and chat room. Also has information about Home Schooling, the Gifted LD student, and older learners for parents, students and teachers.
The Southern LINCS: Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection - Provides access to information on LD issues important to adults with learning disabilities and their families, teachers, tutors, Rehabilitation staff, caseworkers, and employers. Includes news, events, discussion groups, publications, research, resources, FAQs, assessments, and training projects.

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Open Directory - Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Child and Adolescent: Learning Disabilities: Organizations

Dyslexia@ (31)
Dyspraxia-Apraxia@ (3)
Learning Disabilities Association of America (14)

An Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities - Provides diagnostic services, learning centers, day school, adult programs, and training workshops to aid children and adults with Specific Learning Disabilities in the Pittsburgh area.
Association for Real Change (ARC) - A membership organization offering support, training, and information to service providers assisting people with a learning disability in the UK.
British Institute for Learning Disabilities - Committed to improving the lives of all persons with a Learning Disability.
CHANGE - Dedicated to helping people with a learning disability and a sensory impairment. Provides workshops and theatrical performances to teach employers and legal groups about LD and sensory impairments, advocacy work, booklets and other publications, as well as a quarterly newsletter. Located in London and Leeds, UK.
Council for Learning Disabilities - CLD is made up of professionals who establish standards of excellence and promotes innovative strategies for research and practice through interdisciplinary collegiality, collaboration, and advocacy. Contains information about conferences, the latest issues of Learning Disability Quarterly, and gives awards to "outstanding" researchers.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - Offers fact sheets, publications, research articles, scholarships, conferences, project management initiatives, workshops, event calendar, advocacy, and resources. (In English and French)
Learning Links - An Australian charity providing specialist tuition, therapy, information, and counseling to children with learning difficulties, learning disabilities, or developmental delays and their families.
Mencap - the Learning Disability Charity - Works to gain support, education, housing, jobs, and recreational opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Also offers supportive services to their families and care givers.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) - Offers news, events, information, resources, and referral services; promotes public awareness; develops educational programs; and advocates for more effective policies and legislation. Features "Living with LD" - a web-based guide for teens and adults to help promote success at school, at work, at home, and in the community.
Primary Movement - A charitable organization established to bring a unique program which replicates the primary reflex movements of the fetus and newborn baby into the public domain through training courses for those working with children with specific learning difficulties.
Prospects - A Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives to the full.
The British Dyslexia Association - Offers advice, information and help to families, professionals and dyslexic individuals. Committed to raising awareness and understanding of dyslexia, and to effect change.

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