| ADDA |
Attention Deficit Disorder Association.
Information on attention deficit disorders, and a guide to finding support groups. |
| ADDitude |
The Happy Healthy Lifestyle Magazine
for People With ADD.
Facts, ideas and essays concerning ADD and ADHD. |
| The Arc |
National advocacy organization for people with intellectual &
deveoplmental disabilities & their families. |
Autism Society of
America |
Dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism & the
day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, parents,
& educators. |
| CACLD |
Connecticut Assoc. for Children & Adults with Learning Disabilities.
Provides information, education, & support to individuals with
learning disabilities & attention deficit disorders. |
| CCIE |
Connecticut Coalition for Inclusive Education.
A non-profit organization committed to advocating for inclusive
education for students with disabilities. |
| CDSC |
Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress.
An advocacy organization that provides education for parents
and professionals seeking to enhance the lives of those with
Down syndrome. |
| CHADD |
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder.
An active, effective advocacy organization. |
| CPAC |
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center.
Advocacy services, newsletters, booklets and workshops
for all children covered by Connecticut special education
laws. |
| DDS |
State of CT. Department of Developmental Services.
Information on all the services the state offers for any
kind of developmental disability. |
Homeschooling
Children with Special
Needs |
Find links, articles & newsletters for homeschooling
children with special needs |
| IDA |
International Dyslexia Association.
Research and advocacy for individuals with dyslexia,
reading, or language disabilities. |
| LD
OnLine |
The major LD website.
Offers detailed information on virtually any topic in
the field of learning disabilities. |
| NDSS |
National Down Syndrome Society.
Seeks to benefit people with Down syndrome & their families
through education, research & advocacy. |
| NLDA |
Nonverbal Learning Disorders
Association.
An organization dedicated to research, education and
advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders. |
| PATH |
Parents Available to Help, Inc.
An information and support network of families. |
| Uniquely Gifted |
On-line resources for helping gifted/special needs children with
links to special needs, on-line support groups, education law
and more. |
| SERC |
State Education Resource Center of Connecticut.
Provides workshops and education on special education for
parents
and professionals. |
| SPED*NET |
A special education
network for discussing issues and
ideas and developing strategies for special education. |
| Great Schools |
Learning disabilities
resources.
Offers subject indexes and e-mail responses to individual
questions.
|
| Smart
Kids with Learning Disabilities |
Nonprofit organization based in
Westport.
Publishes a newsletter
for parents of children with learning disabilities and
attention deficit disorders, offering current , authoritative
information. |
| STAR |
A nonprofit
membership organization
which serves people with
developmental disabilities and their families. Read
about their programs and don't miss the extensive Family
Support Resource Directory. |
| We Belong! Inclusion in Fairfield County |
Parents and educators dedicated to the inclusion of children with
disabilities throughout Fairfield County. |
| Westport SEpta |
Part of the PTA, this is an advocate group for parents with children with special needs. The focus is not just education, but
community needs as well, i.e. recreation. |
| Great Web Sites |
Education links created by Reference Librarians at Westport Public Library. |
