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Developmental & Learning Disabilities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All Kinds of Minds 
 This organization, founded by Dr. Mel Levine, aims "to help students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise." Site includes information about the organization's theories and approach, research, and member services. A library section includes excerpts from Dr. Levine's books, as well as articles, activities, case studies, audio and video clips, a glossary, and online resources. http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated May 1, 2006 Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Web site of nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy for the legal rights of those with mental disabilities. The site contains substantial information on the legal aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aging, disabled children, fair housing, mental health care, and advance directives. The site offers frequent alerts on new legislation and court cases relating to mental health law. http://www.bazelon.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Health, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Sep 6, 2002 A Brilliant Madness
Site provides a biographical portrait of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash. Includes suggestions for further reading, an overview of game theory, excerpts from an in-depth interview with Nash, timeline on the history of treating mental illness, and a teacher's guide. April 28, 2002 is the first airing of this program, a part of the PBS television series American Experience . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/nash/ Topics: Disabilities, Economics, Games & Puzzles, Mathematics, Mental Conditions, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Developmental Disabilities: Mental Retardation
Fact sheet about mental retardation (sometimes referred to as a cognitive or intellectual disability), which "is characterized both by a significantly below-average score on a test of mental ability or intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in areas of daily life." Covers causes, research, resources available to people with mental retardation and their parents, and related matters. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm Topics: Disabilities Last updated May 16, 2007 GreatSchools: Your Child with Learning Difficulties
Resources for parents to help children with learning and attention problems, such as learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), dyslexia, and Asperger's syndrome. Covers working with a child's teacher, social skills, signs and symptoms of learning difficulties, and much more. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.greatschools.net/content/specialNeeds.page Topics: Disabilities, Education, Families, K-12 Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 9, 2008 The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium
A collection of resources designed "to increase awareness about a complex [mental] disorder," which is characterized by keeping "more than the typical number of companion animals ... [the] inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter ... [and the] denial of the inability to provide this minimum care." Features discussion of health issues (such as mental health and sanitation), animal welfare, and intervention. Includes research publications and related links. From Tufts University. http://www.tufts.edu/vet/cfa/hoarding/ Topics: Animals, Disabilities, Pets Last updated Jul 27, 2005 LDOnline
A "Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals." Contains a basic overview of Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), articles, questions and answers from experts, and artwork submitted by children with learning disabilities. Includes tips and pointers for working with children with LD, first person essays, a calendar of nationwide events, a directory of organizations, and yellow pages for finding a professional, product, or school. Searchable and browsable. http://www.ldonline.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Aug 5, 2004 The Lock-Up Society
"As the new millennium began, the number of Americans behind bars passed two million — five times the inmate population in 1972. In these reports, American Radio explores some of the causes and ramifications of this unprecedented experiment in mass incarceration." Features reports on "life after prison," the corrections industry, and prisoners with mental illnesses. Includes program transcripts and audio clips, statistics, slide shows, and related resources. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/lockup/ Topics: Crime, Disabilities Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Mental Health Foundation: Information
"Our information on mental health covers: how to get help, general information about mental health, specific problems, issues and treatment options, news articles, organisations and events. We also run bulletin boards and forums for discussion about mental health issues and publish personal stories." The site is owned by the Mental Health Foundation, a charity organization in the United Kingdom. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Dec 11, 2007 MindZone: A Mental Health Site for Teens
This site aimed at teenagers offers personal stories and suggests strategies for coping with mental health disorders. Visitors may take part in polls, learn about personal strengths and how to deal with emotions, find facts about anxiety disorders, and question experts. Content at this site is "reviewed by a psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent care." From the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. http://www.copecaredeal.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Feb 7, 2006 National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)
The NASDDDA is "a nonprofit organization, established in 1964, to improve and expand public services to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities." Its site features a list of member state agencies, litigation updates, and links to related sites for organizations, federal and state government resources, funding sources, and promising practices for home and community-based services. http://www.nasddds.org/ Topics: Disabilities Last updated Jun 5, 2008 National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The NCLD website provides facts, news, resources, and links for persons with learning disabilities and their families. Extensive information on issues such as LD evaluation, legislation, outreach and educational programs, public policy, and legal rights for the learning disabled. Use the "Resources" area to learn more about college resources, employment, financial support, summer camp resources, literacy, homeschooling, independent living, and technology. Also provides a list of national organizations with contact information and description. http://www.ncld.org/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Jul 6, 2005 National Comorbidity Survey (NCS)
"The baseline NCS ... [1990-1992] was the first nationally representative mental health survey in the U.S. to use a fully structured research diagnostic interview" to assess the prevalence of mental health disorders in the U.S. The NCS Replication survey (NCS-R) was released in June 2005. The site includes a bibliography of publications and a link to NCS data. (NCS-R data is scheduled to be available in 2006.) From the Harvard School of Medicine. http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/ Topics: Disabilities, Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Infectious Diseases, Public Health & Safety, The Human Body Last updated Jun 8, 2005 National FindFamily Registry
"Families [who] may have lost touch with family members with disabilities for ... reasons ... like divorce, foster care or adoption, personal problems or misfortune" can use this service to try to track down these relatives "even though just bits of information are available." Includes a FAQ, privacy information, and links to related sites. From The Arc, a national organization on mental retardation. https://www.thearclink.org/findfamily/ Topics: Disabilities Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Outside the Box
This site is maintained by a teacher and parent of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It addresses the classroom needs of students with ADHD and other learning disabilities, describes what it is like to raise a child with ADHD, and provides links to resources for both parents and educators. Information is presented with a Christian perspective. http://adhd.kids.tripod.com/ Topics: Disabilities, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Questions & Answers About Persons With Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Extensive guidance about workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with intellectual disabilities ("formerly referred to as people with mental retardation"). Topics covered include definitions of intellectual disabilities for purpose of the ADA, obtaining and using medical information, reasonable workplace accommodations, safety concerns, conduct, and harassment. Examples are included throughout the document. From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/intellectual_disabilities.html Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated May 16, 2007 Rethink
This group "is the largest severe mental illness charity in the UK." It is "dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness." The site features basic information about types of mental illnesses (such as schizophrenia and depression), treatment options (such as medications, cognitive therapy, and psychotherapy), living with mental illness, and more. Some materials apply only to the United Kingdom. http://www.rethink.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Disabilities, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions Last updated May 15, 2006 Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH)
The site for a non-profit organization "developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings." Information and sample tests about alcoholism, anxiety, depression, suicide, and eating disorders are included, with extensive links for each topic. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jul 19, 2002 UCSF Department of Psychiatry: Psychiatric Conditions
A brief, browsable overview of adult psychiatric conditions as well as child and adolescent psychiatric conditions. Overviews feature facts about the disorders, signs and symptoms, treatment, research, mental help services, and related links. From the University of California, San Francisco. http://psych.ucsf.edu/psychiatric-conditions.aspx?id=122 Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 7, 2006 |
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