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LD OnLine [Recommended] Description: 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. (ldonline.org) |
| Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders Description: Large listing of organizations, consumer groups, government sites and adult literacy. A few have WWW links, but all have phone numbers and address. (rit.edu) |
| Bridges to Practice Description: 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. (nifl.gov) |
| Childhood Learning Disabilities Description: Offers details about the types of childhood learning disabilities, causes, diagnostics, treatment, and coping methods for families. (learning-disabilities.org) |
| Dys.dk Description: Child neuropsychologist, Bo Jorgensen, offers information on learning disabilities, in particular dyslexia, dysphasia and dyscalculia. Provides definitions, symptomology, the basis and remediation suggestions. (dys.dk) |
| Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities Description: Provides information about issues affecting the lives of people with learning disabilities, publications, workshops, conferences, and funds research and service projects. (learningdisabilities.org.uk) |
| Keep Kids Healthy - Guide to School Performance Description: A discussion of school performance problems in adolescents, including ADHD, learning disabilities, motivation, school strategies. (keepkidshealthy.com) |
| LD Pride Online Description: An online community for youth and adults with learning disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder. (ldpride.net) |
| Learning Disabilities Description: 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. (fly.hiwaay.net) |
| Learning Disabilities Description: Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| Learning Disabilities from About.com Description: Sections include types of learning disabilities, how they are identified and formally diagnosed, education options, medications, types of assistance available, and options for support. (pediatrics.about.com) |
| Learning Disabilities Online Description: A selection of articles on learning disabilities including symptoms, possible causes, and alternative ways to prevent learning disorders. (audiblox2000.com) |
| Learning Disabilities Resource Community (LDRC) Description: 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. (ldrc.ca) |
| Living with an Invisible Disability Description: 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. (dolfrog4life.homestead.com) |
| National Resources for Adults with Learning Disabilities Description: 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. (nifl.gov) |
| National Youth Network Description: 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. (nationalyouth.com) |
| Pediatric Oncall: Learning Disabilities Description: A basic information guide aimed at parents of LD children and teens. (pediatriconcall.com) |
| Smart Kids with LD Description: 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. (smartkidswithld.org) |
| SOAR Functional Limitations: Learning Disabilities Description: Provides tips on accommodations employers can make for workers with Learning Disabilities. Also gives basic definitions for terms used to describe types of LD. (jan.wvu.edu) |
| Speech and Language Disorders Description: 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. (kidspeech.com) |
| The Resource Room Description: 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. (resourceroom.net) |
| The Southern LINCS: Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection Description: 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. (ldlink.coe.utk.edu) |
| Tips for Getting LD Students Ready for College Description: 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. (radford.edu) |
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