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Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder Association: The World' Leading AD/HD Organization

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder offers facts, information and resource links

BTE: Born to Explore: The goal of this site is to consider the many possible sources of ADD-like behaviors, including natural temperament traits, diet, and other factors, because there is rarely a case of "pure" ADD.

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.

National Institute of Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Overview

50 tips on the Classroom Management of ADD Tips on the school management of the child with ADD. The following suggestions are intended for teachers in the classroom, teachers of children of all ages. Some suggestions are more appropriate for younger children, others for older, but the unifying themes of structure, education, and encouragement pertain to all.

Suggested Classroom Interventions For Children with ADD and Learning Disabilities Provides some practical suggestions that can be used in the regular classroom as well as the special education classroom.  By looking through a given list of interventions, a teacher will be able to select one or more strategies that are suited to a specific child in a specific environment.


Autism

Autism / Asperger's Syndrome The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Autism offers facts, information and resource links

Autism Collaboration: The critical path to help, treatment, and recovery involves finding fact-based answers to your questions. To meet your needs the Autism Collaboration is pleased to offer the most valuable autism answer search facility available: The A+ Recovery Search Engine.

Autism Research Institute: A non-profit organization devoted its work to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosing and treating autism; research-based information provided for parents and professionals around the world.

Autism Web A free, informational web site run by parent-volunteers. It is not affiliated with any organization or service provider. It strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information on autism spectrum disorders, educational methodologies, treatments, services, research news, resources and conferences

National Institute of Neurological Disorders: Autism Fact Sheet


Behavior Disorders

Behavior Disorders The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Behavior Disorders and Emotional Disturbance offers facts, information and resource links

The Behavior Home Page from the Kentucky Department of Education Provides a format that allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community settings, as well as other behavioral issues that may affect their success in school.

Medline Plus: Child Behavior Disorders: Overview, facts, links and MORE

National Institutes of Health: Child Behavior Disorders


Blindness / Visual Impairments

Blindness / Visual Impairments The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Blindness / Visual Impairment offers facts, information and resource links

Blindness Resource Center A comprehensive site with links to important information about blindness and education


Communicative Disorders

Communicative Disorders The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Communicative Disorders offers facts, information and resource links

Family Village: Communication Disorders: Who to Contact, Where to Go to Chat with Others, Learn More About It, Web Sites


Developmental Disorders

Developmental Disorders The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Communicative Disorders offers facts, information and resource links

National Institute of Neurological Disorders: NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page Skip secondary menu


Dyslexia

Dyslexia Association International: Explore the positive talents that give rise to dyslexia, and share our knowledge about the best ways for dyslexic people to learn.

MedicineNet.com: Dyslexia - an overview

National Institute of Neurological Disorders: NINDS Dyslexia Information Page


Learning Disabilities

LD Online: The world's leading website on learning disabilities

Learning Disabilities The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Learning Disabilities offers facts, information and resource links

National Center for Learning Disabilities: A website created to ensure that the nation's 15 million+ children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work, and life.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders: NINDS Learning Disabilities Information Page

Mentally Handicapped

Mentally Handicapped The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. This section on Mentally Handicapped offers facts, information and resource links


Special Needs

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