Resources

Learning Disability Websites

International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/

LD Online website on learning disabilities and learning differences www.ldonline.org

ADHD Online Resources

National CHADD Website and Local CHADD Groups (Children and Adults with ADHD) CHADD is a national non-profit organization providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD. In addition to publishing the bi-monthly ATTENTION magazine for members, CHADD offers training to parents and educators. Regional CHADD groups offer support meetings and other services to people impacted by ADHD and ADD. http://www.chadd.org/

Additude Magazine, a free online magazine that has excellent articles, resources for individuals affected by ADHD, parent and educators, webinars, and newsletters summarizing the most recent research. https://www.additudemag.com/

National Resource Center on ADHD- A program within CHADD, this is the nation’s first clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on ADHD. http://www.chadd.org/About-CHADD/National-Resource-Center

MIND Institute ADHD Program, The MIND Institute website has information about ADHD, raising awareness, current clinical research studies, past presentations and resources.

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/adhdprogram/index.html

Addvance (AD/HD Website focusing on girls and lifespan issues), The founders of this site, Patricia Quinn, M.D. and Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., are both internationally recognized authorities on AD/HD and authors of many books for children, teens, and adults. Initially ADDvance.com focused only on the long-overlooked needs of women and girls with AD/HD. Now this new and expanded site has been developed to address the varied needs of all people with AD/HD across the lifespan. http://www.addvance.com/index.html

Book Resources for Parents, Educators and Individuals with AD/HD:

Understanding Girls with AD/HD by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., Ellen Littman, Ph.D. and Patricia Quinn, M.D. provides information, parent checklists, and ways that parents can help their daughters with ADHD from preschool years through high school years.

Attention, Girls!: A Guide to Learn All About Your Ad/Hd Paperback by Patricia O. Quinn

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. Published by Guilford Press

Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential, by Richard Guare, Peg Dawson and Colin GuarePublished by Guilford Press

Multi-sensory Reading Programs:

Wilson Reading Program, Fundations, Just Words http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/wilson-reading-system/

Orton-Gillingham: https://www.orton-gillingham.com/

Lindamood-Bell: http://lindamoodbell.com/

Multi-sensory Math Programs:

Making Math Real http://www.makingmathreal.org

Bilingual Assessment and Support for Dual-Language Children and Families

Colorin Colorado http://www.colorincolorado.org/school-support/special-education-and-english-language-learners-landing/special-education-and-ells-2

Autism Online Resources:

Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Autism Internet Modules http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/

UC Davis Mind Institute http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/