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Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Child_and_Adolescent: Learning_Disabilities: Central_Auditory_Processing_Disorders
Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Child_and_Adolescent: Learning_Disabilities: Training_Centers_and_Programs
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Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Child_and_Adolescent: Learning_Disabilities: Hyperlexia
Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Child_and_Adolescent: Learning_Disabilities: Dyslexia-Dysgraphia-Dyscalculia
1.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.
URL:http://dolfrog4life.homestead.com/AA_index_ZZ.html
2.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.
URL:http://fly.hiwaay.net/~garson/learnd_nimh.htm
3.UK Learning Disabilities (UKLD)
Provides links to government, national health, parliament, and other legislative news that may impact the lives of LD persons in the United Kingdom.
URL:http://homepage.ntlworld.com/roberthill/
4.NLD Haven
Delve into the psyche of a teen with a Nonverbal Learning Disability. Contains short biography, senior thesis, personal statement, and poetry.
URL:http://hometown.aol.com/jeh320/
5.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.
URL:http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/
6.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.
URL:http://pediatrics.about.com/library/bllearning_disabilities.htm
7.About Learning Disabilities and ADHD: For Teens and Adults
Information about learning disabilities and ADHD for teens and adults: diagnosis and treatment, coping skills, high school to college transition, other life changes.
URL:http://www.dnai.com/~csummer/
8.Dys.dk
Child neuropsychologist, Bo Jorgensen, offers information on learning disabilities, in particular dyslexia, dysphasia and dyscalculia. Provides definitions, symptomology, the basis and remediation suggestions.
URL:http://www.dys.dk/eng
9.Tera's NLD Jumpstation
A Resource on Nonverbal Learning Disabilities by an NLD Person.
URL:http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7262/
10.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.
URL:http://www.isc.rit.edu/~easi/pubs/ldnoelbw.html
11.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.
URL:http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/LD.html
12.Keep Kids Healthy - Guide to School Performance
A discussion of school performance problems in adolescents, including ADHD, learning disabilities, motivation, school strategies.
URL:http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/schoolperformance.html
13.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.
URL:http://www.kidspeech.com/signs.html
14.Nonverbal Learning Disorders
Sue Thompson's definitive article on NLD as published in "The Gram" newsletter. Areas covered include description, identification of types, and ideas for providing compensations, accommodations, modifications, and strategies for the classroom and home.
URL:http://www.ldaca.org/gram/thompson.htm
15.LD OnLine
Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children. Articles, research, chat rooms, forums, newsletter, audio clips, calendar, store, ask the expert, resources, Kid Zone, personal essays, and a good search feature.
URL:http://www.ldonline.org/
16.LD Pride Online
An online community for youth and adults with learning disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder. Please Join the Pride.
URL:http://www.ldpride.net/
17.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.
URL:http://www.ldrc.ca/
18.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.
URL:http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
19.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.
URL:http://www.nationalyouth.com/learningdisabilities.html
20.National Resources for Adults with Learning Disabilities
A publication for adults who suspect or know they have a learning disability, and for family and friends who wish to help. The guide is intended to provide a starting point for gaining information that can lead to obtaining services at the state or local level.
URL:http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/archive/resource.htm
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