Links

National LDA website

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Alabama Links

Alabama Department of Education -- Special Education
The Alabama College System: follow the links on the web site's home page for information regarding post secondary education, adult education and GED tests.
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services: A Guide to Employment for People With Disabilities and Attention Disorders including compensations, accommodations, modifications, and strategies related to SLD and ADHD
Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities

Government Agencies and Resource Centers

DisabilityInfo.gov is the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.
Ed.govis the website of the U.S. Department of Education – this site has wonderful information for parents, students, teachers and administrators.
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature and resources.
HEATH Resource Center of The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
IDEA Practicesprovides information and resources to help professionals and families understand and implement IDEA '97.
Literacy and Learning Disabilities web site aims to provide a single point of access to information on LD issues important to: adults with LD and their families; adult education teachers and tutors; employers; and Human Services and Vocational Rehabilitation staff.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. The center’s special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has information about the largest federal education law for parents and teachers.
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is committed to ensuring equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
Parent Training and Information Centersin each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. Find the one in your state.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)oversees formula and discretionary grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment. RSA's major Title I formula grant program provides funds to state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to provide employment-related services for individuals with disabilities.
Supplemental Services Website- a new website which helps parents to take advantage of free tutoring and other supplemental academic enrichment services available for eligible children under the No Child Left Behind Act.
The Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
Tools for Students Success offers an assortment of helpful publications for parents.

Learning Disabilities/ADHD Information Resources

ADDAprovides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)is a national organization of parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities. LDA has state and local chapters in your area.
LD OnLineoffers information for parents, teachers, and other interested professionals in the areas of learning disabilities, legal issues, current research, instructional strategies, and personal stories.
National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities (NAEAACLD)web site includes information and resources provided by an established network of individuals and organizations experienced in minority research and special education. It also provides a parent resource network and publications for teachers, parents, and others.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)seeks to raise public awareness and understanding, furnish national information and referrals, and arrange educational programs and legislative advocacy.
National Coalition for Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc (NCAPD)includes a state-by-state referral network.
ReadingRockets.orgprovides detailed information about learning to read and strategies for supporting struggling readers at home, at school, and in the community. It offers news, practical information, expert advice, and resources for parents, teachers, tutors, child care providers, and policy makers.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic- provides information on over 80,000 recorded textbooks and other classroom materials, from 4th grade through postgraduate levels, available for loan. Individuals with learning disabilities are eligible to participate but must complete the certification requirements.
Schwab Learningis a program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, dedicated to helping kids with learning differences be successful in learning and life.
SmartKidswithLD.org is the website of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to parents of children with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders.

Disability Rights and Advocacy

Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)provides information and resources for families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA) and promising practices, including fact sheets on many aspects of special education in several languages.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NAPAS)is the voluntary national membership association of the P&As and CAPs. The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies.
Reed Martin, J.D., Special Education Law & Advocacy Strategies.
Wrightslaw offers accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities, a newsletter and several helpful publications.

Professional Organizations

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)A network of over 3,700 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, and publishers committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)Membership organization comprised of speech/language pathologists and audiologists that provides information and referrals to the public on speech, language, communication, and hearing disorders.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)A non-profit membership organization with 17 specialized divisions. Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) is the division dedicated to learning disabilities.
Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)provides services to professionals who work with individuals with learning disabilities.
National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children.

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