Disability Rights and Advocacy

Many people have questions about Learning Disabilities regarding signs of LD, evaluations, eligibility, parent/teacher strategies, support groups, transition, and adult issues. The information below is only a partial list of the many resources available.

National Resources:

• http://www.ldaamerica.org (Learning Disabilities Assoc. of America)
• http://www.Understood.org
• http://www.parentcenterhub.org
• http://www.SmartKidswithLD.org
• http://www.ncld.org (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
• http://www.AdvocacyInstitute.org
• http://www.ctdinstitute.org (Center on Technology and Disability Institute)
• http://www.schwablearning.org
• http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com
• http://Ldonline.org
• http://nichcy.org (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
• http://www.ldpride.net
• http://www.Wrightslaw.com
• http://www.congress.org

Specific Resources:

• http://www.LearningAlly.org
• http://www.bookshare.org
• http://mathforum.org
• http://www.ApraxiaNetwork.org
• http://www.Dyspraxiausa.org
• http://www.dyslexiahelp.umich.edu
• http://www.nldline.com (Nonverbal Learning Disabilities)
• http://www.chadd.org (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
• http://www.dyslexia.com/qafame.htm (list of famous people)
• http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/famous-people-dyslexia-ld-or-ad-hd
• http://www.kidspitch.wordpress.com/2015/06 (early signs)