Please note that the following is a general resource guide. We recommend you consult with us first for specific resources and referrals so we can provide guidance and recommendations based on the student’s unique needs. 

    General Information on Learning Disabilities

    Child Mind Institute is a leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments.

    Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education

    Understood.org With the right support, parents can help children with learning and attention issues unlock their strengths and reach their full potential. With state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more, Understood is the joint effort of 15 nonprofit organizations aiming to be that support.

    Friends of Quinn Online community for those living with learning differences, as well as friends, parents, and family.

    All Kinds of Minds Promotes understanding of different kinds of learning styles and applications for the classroom and home. Provides programs, tools, and a common language for parents, educators, and clinicians to help students.

    Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is an organization for parents of children with disabilities and professionals in the field. The site offers information about learning disabilities, the LDA Annual Conference, and publications. The national LDA site links to state chapters of LDA.

    Misunderstood Minds Companion site to the PBS special Misunderstood Minds. Profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. Gives parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding.

    National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Promotes public awareness and understanding of learning disabilities. Advocates for improved legislation and works for better services for individuals with learning disabilities.

    The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) Offers information on signs and symptoms, treatment, publications, and science news.

    Types of Learning Disorders and Their Signs Information on the Helpguide.org website on learning disabilities and disorders.

    Parent Resources

    AcccessEd Foundation
    East Bay area non-profit that provides need-based scholarships to K-12 students for tutoring and other educational support services.

    Berkeley Parents Network (BPN)
    Bay Area parent-to-parent community email network providing resources and advice. Founded in 1993, the BPN is run by a group of volunteer parents in their “spare” time.

    Inside the Teenage Brain
    Chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. Implications for changes in parenting, teaching, and understanding teenagers.

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
    NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.

    Parents Education Network
    A coalition of professionals and parents of children representing a range of disabilities and ages. Serves parents of special needs children—birth to adulthood and those not yet identified as needing services. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Parents Helping Parents
    Non-profit, community-based, parent-directed family resource center. PHP provides education and skills training, information, guidance, and peer support for families with a diagnosis of and ongoing impact of childhood disabilities including intellectual, learning, or physical disabilities.

    Smart Kids with LD
    A non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit disorder (ADHD). Provides information, advice, and support from experts, parents, and adults living with LD and ADHD.

    Advocacy

    Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)
    Non-profit law center in Berkeley, California that investigates complaints of persons with documented learning disabilities who were denied accommodations on high-stakes tests. Such high-stakes tests include state examinations (like high school “exit exams”), as well as college or post-graduate admissions tests and state licensing exams.

    Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
    Founded in 1979, DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. DREDF’s mission is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

    Assistive Technology

    AbilityHub, Assistive Technology Solutions
    Find adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.

    Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), Assistive Technology
    Information and resources on AT tool selection, implementation, and professional development.

    “Technology” LD Online
    Explores new developments in technology that can accommodate people with learning disabilities.

    Parents Helping Parents iTECH Center
    PHP’s iTECH Center is a preview and demonstration center for Assistive Technology. They offer workshops and the opportunity to gain “hands-on” experience with assistive devices, instructional software, and apps.

    Attention Deficit Disorders

    Reading List by Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. Dr. Thomas Brown’s website presents a new definition and model of ADD/ADHD as essentially a problem with executive functions, the management system of the brain. He has written several of his own books. This link is to his annotated reading list on ADHD and related disorders.

    Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
    National organization of parents and professionals dedicated to children and adults with attention deficit disorder.

    ADHD Overview, Website of Edward Hallowell, M.D.
    Written by a physician with ADHD, the overview emphasizes Dr. Hallowell’s viewpoint that when ADHD is managed properly it can be an asset to individuals.

    College Resources

    College Resources for Students with Disabilities

    Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

    Graduate School Success for Students with Disabilities

    Dyscalculia

    Dyscalculia.org
    Provides information on the nature of dyscalculia, diagnosis, remediation, resources, and links.

    Dyslexia

    The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
    The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity serves as a nexus for research on dyslexia and is a leading source of advocacy and information to better the lives of people with dyslexia. Their mission includes highlighting the strengths of individuals with dyslexia.

    Dyslexia Help, Apps for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities
    An extensive and meticulously organized list of apps that may be helpful to individuals with dyslexia, parents of dyslexics, or professionals who work with dyslexics.

    Dyslexia Help, Software, and Assistive Tech for Dyslexics
    A compilation of software programs and assistive devices successful in helping to address the areas that affect dyslexic individuals.

    The International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
    A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, and the communities that support them.

    TED-Ed, What is Dyslexia?
    This TED-Ed video and lesson, created by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to celebrate the neurodiversity of the human brain.

    Executive Function

    Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Intervention, by Peg Dawson EdD & Richard Guare PhD
    This best-selling guide explains how critical cognitive processes develop and why they play such a key role in children’s behavior and school performance. Provided are step-by-step guidelines and many practical tools to promote executive skill development.

    The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for Success in School and Beyond, by Donna Goldberg with Jennifer Zwiebel
    This practical book is full of hands-on strategies for helping parents identify and teach organizational skills. Educational consultant Donna Goldberg has developed these methods by working with hundreds of students. The book contains special tips for kids with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities.

    Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, by Peg Dawson EdD & Richard Guare PhD
    Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strength and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines.

    Smart but Scattered Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential, by Richard Guare PhD, Peg Dawson EdD, & Colin Guare
    This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens’ independence by building their executive skills. Learn step-by-step strategies to help your teen live up to his or her potential now and in the future–while making your relationship stronger.

    SOAR Study Skills, by Susan Kruger
    Brain-friendly strategies on time and task management, note taking, and other skills for upper elementary, middle school, high school, and college-age students. Special features in this book are tips for students who live in two homes and guidelines for students with ADD/ADHD.

    Where’s My Stuff?: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide, by Samantha Moss & Lesley Schwartz
    Comprehensive advice on how to organize school-work, lockers, bedrooms, and even one’s schedule. Written in collaboration with professional teen organizer Lesley Schwartz, this book includes fun and useful illustrations, easy-to-follow charts, and ample doses of humor.

    Smart but Scattered Articles, by Peg Dawson EdD & Richard Guare PhD
    A list of PDF articles, research, and publications that Drs. Dawson and Guare have authored.

    College Preparation

    College for Students with Disabilities Guide from Maryville University https://online.maryville.edu/disabilities-guide/

    Landmark College Resource Page https://www.landmark.edu/research-training/ld-resources

    TheBestSchools Resource Page https://thebestschools.org/resources/learning-disabilities-online-college/

    Gifted

    California Association of Gifted and Talented Students Organization of educators and parents dedicated to meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. One of the largest state advocacy groups of its kind.

    National Association for Gifted Children NAGC’s mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.

     
    Acceleration The purpose of the Acceleration Institute website is to inform educators, parents, policymakers, and researchers of the research and best practices concerning academic acceleration.
     

    Occupational Therapy

    The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
    Fact sheets about occupational therapy in schools, the role of OT in homework help and organizational skills, sensory integration, and more.

    Speech/Language

    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
    Resource for speech and language disorders, medical conditions, a checklist of typical speech and language development, and suggestions for helping children with communication disorders in schools.

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