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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.
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.
Bridges
to Practice - Designed to help teachers, social
workers, employment counselors, job coaches, and service
agency personnel recognize learning disabilities, implement
a screening process, and know what to do when an adult
has been diagnosed. Training materials available for
use online and for download to provide better service
to adults with learning disabilities.
Childhood
Learning Disabilities - Offers details about
the types of childhood learning disabilities, causes,
diagnostics, treatment, and coping methods for families.
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.
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
Pride Online - An online community for youth
and adults with learning disabilities including Attention
Deficit Disorder.
Learning
Disabilities - Information sheet compiled by
NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders
and Stroke.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tips
for Getting LD Students Ready for College -
List of documentation, skills, and steps required before
a high school student with a learning disability moves
toward college. Provided by the Disability Resource
Office at Radford University.
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