Show / Hide List
Learning Disabilities Association of America
LDA’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education, and advocacy.
LD OnLine
LD OnLine features hundreds of helpful articles, expert interviews, videos, columns by noted experts, first-person essays, children’s writing and artwork, and a comprehensive resource guide.
Show / Hide Book List
ADDitude Online Magazine
Publication with the purpose of educating and supporting families of children with ADHD.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Professional organization that provides education and support of parents of children and adolescents with a broad variety of mental illness and developmental issues. The mission of the organization is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Organization founded with the purpose of educating, supporting, and training people and families with ADHD.
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute provides a comprehensive guide for parents to understand and support children with ADHD.
The ADHD Dude
Effective solutions for parents of children with ADHD, ADHD Dude is for families who need real help, right now.
Show / Hide List
Parenting Children with Autism
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry resource page. Professional organization that provides education and support of parents of children and adolescents with a broad variety of mental illness and developmental issues. The mission of the organization is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
Dr. Tony Attwood
This is the website of Dr. Tony Attwood, a psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and support of children with Asperger’s Syndrome. The site includes internet and printed resources, research reports, and conference information.
Autism Fact Sheet - NIH
A web publication by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Its mission is to collect and disseminate research information related to neurological disorders.
Autism National Committee (AutCom)
On this website, you will find updates on politics and judicial decisions; commentary by people with autism; information about developmental and relationship-based approaches to early intervention and education; and coverage of issues affecting community living, home-owning, and consumer choice.
Autism Self Advocacy Network
ASAN was created to provide support and services to individuals on the autism spectrum while working to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. ASAN’s online library includes policy advocacy toolkits and self-advocacy resources.
Autism Society of America
This is the website of the Autism Society of America, whose mission is to “create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully.”
CDC - Autism Spectrum Disorders
This information is from the CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
AutismWeb
Managed by parents, AutismWeb includes great insights on different autism teaching methods. The site also provides a forum where parents can go to share their stories, give updates on their children’s progress, and share recipes that may be useful for picky eaters.
Autism Highway
Started by a woman whose son was diagnosed with autism, Autism Highway is both informative and fun. Easy to navigate, Autism Highway provides an extensive list of Autism related events and specialists. In addition, Autism Highway includes many fun games that children are sure to enjoy!
Center for Parent Information and Resources
The Autism Navigator® offers online courses, tools, and resources to support families as well as professionals. Their first online course, About Autism in Toddlers, is free to the public.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
CARD is one of the world’s largest organizations using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Disability Scoop
Sign up for Disability Scoop’s e-mail news to receive the most current updates on developmental disabilities. Disability Scoop’s experts have been cited by multiple online news sites, including USA Today and People.com.
DIR®Floortime Model
Stanley Greenspan & Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning disorders have created this website to provide information on what the Floortime model is, how to get started, find schools, etc. There are also a number of videos and some on line training modules (for fee).
Easter Seals
The Easter Seals “Living with Autism” series includes State Autism Profiles, Autism Signs and Symptoms, and Autism After Age 21.
Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, family members and treatment professionals dedicated to providing best outcome Education, Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community. The site includes autism resources and links to local and regional FEAT chapters.
FEAT-Houston
FEAT-Houston’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities by increasing resources and providing information about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). They offer workshops and meetings with training on effective treatment strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Some of their ABA resources are in Spanish.
National Autism Association
The NAA responds to the most urgent needs of the autism community by providing real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.
National Professional Development Center on ASD
This is a multi-university center to promote the use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
Organization for Autism Research
OAR funds research studies that investigate treatments, educational approaches, and statistical aspects of autism. Resources for parents, educators and professionals include OAR’s Life Journey Through Autism Series.
Project IDEAL
A website devoted to providing teacher preparation, but a good resource for families. They have specific online training modules on Managing Behavior. This project also offers a definition and characteristics of those with Autism.
Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodiversity has a resource page with a broad variety of services available. There is a training section, which has videos that have been previously recorded, appropriate for both families and professionals.