ONLINE RESOURCES

The International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association(IDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability dyslexia as well as related language-based learning differences.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work, and life.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 135,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Dedicated to the health of all children, the AAP website provides helpful information on treating LLDs, and other health topics.

LD OnLine
LD OnLine is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month. LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.

Learning Disabilities Association of America
Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD, established by congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities! NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:

    •    disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
    •    IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
    •    No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
    •    research-based information on effective educational practices.

National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.

A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Differences
Offers resources to parents of children with learning differences, including a community of parents.

Friends of Quinn
A community of parents of children with language-based learning differences, Friends of Quinn is where learning differences meets support.