RESOURCES

The organizations listed below offer information and support to those in need. Call to locate an office or support group near you, as well as to obtain a list of their individual publications, and membership information.

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SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

LEARNING DISABILITIES ORGANIZATIONS

RELATED DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

LAWS, ACCOMMODATIONS, EMPLOYMENT

MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS

COACHING RESOURCES

ADHD EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

ADDITIONAL WEB RESOURCES

 

SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

 

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)

8181 Professional Place, Suite 150, Landover, MD 20785 301-306-7070 www.chadd.org

Through family support and advocacy, public and professional education and encouragement of scientific research, CHADD works to ensure that those with ADHD reach their inherent potential. Local chapters hold regular meetings providing support and information.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

P.O. Box 543, Pottstown, PA 19464 484-945-2101 www.add.org

National clearinghouse for information, support and advocacy for AD/HD adults

Attention Deficit Disorder Resources

223 Tacoma Avenue S #100, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-759-5085 www.addresources.org

Offers support, education and resources for those with ADD. Focus is primarily Adults. Website includes National ADHD Directory.

National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD

3268 Arcadia Place NW, Washington, DC 20015 888-238-8588 www.ncgiadd.org contact@ncgiadd.org

The National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD has been founded by Patricia Quinn, M.D. and Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. to promote awareness, advocacy, and research on AD/HD in women and girls.

 

LEARNING DISABILITIES ORGANIZATIONS

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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)

1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201 703-620-3660 www.cec.sped.org www.teachingld.org

A non-profit organization with 17 specialized divisions. DLD is the division dedicated to learning disabilities. Provides free information and holds conferences.

Council for Learning Disabilities

P.O. Box 4014, Leesburg, VA 20177 571-258-1010 cldinternational.org

International organization concerned about issues related to students with learning disabilities.

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)

2277 Research Boulevard, 6M, Rockville MD 20850 301-519-5157 800-538-3742 www.eric.ed.gov eric@ericit.syr.edu

National information system funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 412-341-1515 www.ldanatl.org info@ldaamerica.org

International organization of parents of learning disabled children, adults with learning disabilities and professionals. Activities include education, legislation and research.

NICHY National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013 800-695-0285 www.nichcy.org nichcy@aed.org

Serves as a source of information on IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and research based information on effective educational practices.

The ARC of the United States

1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Springs, MD 20910 301-565-3842 www.thearc.org

The ARC works through education, research, and advocacy to improve the quality of life for children and adults with Mental Retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.

 

RELATED DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS

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MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

P.O. Box 524, Crown Point, IN 46308 219-662-1311 www.maapservices.org www.asperger.org

Provides information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

1187 Wilmette Avenue, P.M.B. #331, Wilmette, IL 60091 847-256-8525 www.bpkids.org cabf@bpkids.org

Support and education for families raising children with Bipolar disorder.

International Dyslexia Association (formerly Orton Dyslexia Society)

Chester Building Suite 382, 8600 LaSalle Road, Baltimore, MD 21286-2044 410-296-0232 800-222-3123 www.interdys.org info@interdys.org

The society has more than 40 branches throughout the U.S. and Canada which offer informational meetings and support groups. Referrals are made for person seeking resources, in addition, the Society publishes journals and publications regarding dyslexia.

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.

42-40 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 718-224-2999 www.tsa-usa.org ts@tsa-usa.org

Website for education and advocacy.

 

LAWS, ACCOMMODATIONS, EMPLOYMENT

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Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

P.O. Box 540666, Waltham, MA 02454 781-788-0003 www.ahead.org ahead@ahead.org

International multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

1321 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003-3027 202-544-2210 www.copaa.net copaa@copaa.net

COPAA is an independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

1801 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20507 202-663-4900 800-669-4000 www.eeoc.gov

Information on employment issues, federal laws and discrimination.

Job Accommodation Network

P.O. Box 6080, Morgantown, WV 26506-6080 800-526-7234 800-ADA-WORK www.jan.wvu.edu jan@jan.wvu.edu

A free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the ADA, and the employability of people with disabilities.

Office for Civil Rights (US Department of Education)

400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 800-USA-LEARN www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html customerservice@inet.ed.gov

The mission of OCR is to insure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through enforcement of Civil Rights. Contact for Section 504 related issues.

 

MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS

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ADDitude Magazine

Inquiries: 42 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 Subscriptions: P.O. Box 500, Missouri City, TX 77459 888-762-8475 www.additudemag.com additude@additudemag.com

National bi-monthly magazine for the ADD community.

ADDult ADDvice Newsletter

223 Tacoma Avenue S #100, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-759-5085 www.addresources.org

Published quarterly, available with ADD Resources membership.

ADDvance Magazine for Women is no longer in publication in print format.

 

To receive ADDvance Online, a new monthly electronic newsletter, go to www.ncgiadd.org - (website of the National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD).

ADHDNews.com by Brandi Valentine

www.adhdnews.com

Active web site; sends out an e-mail newsletter.

ATTENTION Magazine

www.chadd.org

Published quarterly; available with CHADD membership.

Focus

P.O. Box 543, Pottstown, PA 19464 484-945-2101 www.add.org mail@add.org

Newsletter available with ADDA membership.

The ADHD Report by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

Guilford Press 800-365-7006 www.guilford.com

Bi-monthly newsletter for practitioners, educators, teacher trainers, scientists and parents. Insights and cutting edge techniques of today's leading authorities on ADHD.

 

COACHING RESOURCES

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ADDA Coach Register

www.add.org

Listing of ADD coaches throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

ADD Consultants

www.addconsults.com

Provides private, personal ADD consultations, both nationally and internationally, via e-mail

ADD Resources National ADHD Directory

253-759-5085 www.addresources.org

Listing of ADD coaches.

American Coaching Association

P.O. Box 353, Lafayette Hill, PA 19144 610-825-8572 www.americoach.org susansussman@compuserve.com

ACA's mission is to link people who want coaching with people who do coaching, to acquaint the general public with the concept of coaching, and to provide coaches with training.

 

ADHD EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

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ADD Warehouse

800-233-9273 www.addwarehouse.com

Mail order and online Catalog of resources on AD/HD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Asperger's, Autism, Tourette's, and learning problems. Offers a wide variety of books, videos and other resource materials.

 

ADDITIONAL WEB RESOURCES

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ADD Consults

www.addconsults.com

Provides private, personal ADD consultations, both nationally and internationally, via e-mail

ADDers.Org

www.adders.org

A site to learn about our friends in England. It has information on support groups worldwide.

ADDResource.com

www.addresource.com

Web directory/resource exclusively about Attention Deficit Disorders and related learning disabilities.

ADDvance.com

www.advance.com www.ncgiadd.org
 

A resource for women and girls with Attention Deficit Disorders.

ADHD of the Christian Kind

www.christianadhd.com

Website offers articles, education, bible studies, and many other Christian related resources.

All Kinds of Minds

www.allkindsofminds.com

A wealth of information about learning disabilities, including resources for professional development, discussion groups and information about Dr. Levine’s All Kinds of Minds Institute.

Born to Explore

www.borntoexplore.org

A site that emphasizes the positive aspects of ADD.

LD Online

www.ldonline.org

Web site on learning disabilities and resources, for parents, teachers, and other professionals.

National Resource Center on AD/HD

800-233-4050 www.help4adhd.org

National clearinghouse of information and resources. A program of CHADD that was established with funding from the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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