Advocates for Children
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org
Advocates for Children provides referrals, information, workshops, and legal clinics for parents of children with special needs in the New York City area. Its www.Insideschools.org also offers information on individual schools in the New York area for parents seeking the right school for their child.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA – SR)
www.adda-sr.org
ADDA-SR is a nonprofit organization which aims to provide a resource network and to support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders.
Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York
www.bjeny.org
The BJE offers a wide variety of programs for educators and families working with students with learning differences. It also publishes a list of resources of programs for children with special needs, education for the developmentally disabled, and skills assessment and support.
Center for Collaborative Problem Solving
www.livesinthebalance.org (formerly www.explosivechild.com)
Harvard psychologist Dr. Ross Greene is the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach to understanding and helping challenging kids. The Center provides training and consultation to assist education, mental health and medical professionals, and parents in understanding and implementing the CPS approach. Site contains videos of Dr. Greene explaining CPS. The Explosive Child, by Dr. Ross Greene. Lost in School, by Dr. Ross Greene.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder serves individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the country. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
The Churchill School & Center
www.churchillschool.comThe Churchill School is a K-12 school for New York area students with learning disabilities.
The Center offers educational programs and professional development in the field
of learning disabilities to students, parents, teachers and related service providers.
Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities
www.cec.sped.org
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional
organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with
disabilities and gifted children CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities (www.teachingld.org
) is one of 17 special interest groups working on behalf of students with learning
disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
Developmental Delay Resources
www.devdelay.org
DDR serves those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory
motor, language, social, and emotional areas. It publicizes research on factors
that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry that tracks new trends.
DDR also provides a network of support and current information for parents and
professionals.
Discovery School
www.school.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery
School provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable
resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids
enjoy learning and excel in school.
Education Planet
www.education-world.com
Education
Planet is a K-12 Web services company offering educator-approved resources, web
tools, and e-learning services for teachers, students, and parents. Its database
holds more than 100,000 educational resources, over 16,000 lesson plans, and teacher
web tools. On Education Planet teachers share teaching ideas and learn how to
integrate technology into curriculum.
Education World
www.education-world.comThis
search engine can be restricted to search only educational sites. It also offers
news from USA Today, monthly site reviews, employment listings, lesson plans,
articles written by education experts, and information on how to make the best
use of technology in the classroom.
Family Education Network
www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ2FaThis
section of the Learning Network helps parents stay connected to their children’s
learning. It contains homework help, creative activities, printable, games, and
ideas from other parents and experts.
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
http://www.jgateways.org
Gateways collaborates with teachers and administrators in the Greater Boston area
to provide educational programs, supports and resources for children with learning
differences.
Ghotit
www.ghotit.com
Ghotit offers writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia
or dysgraphia. Ghotit’s first service is an online context sensitive spell checker.
Founded by people who suffer from dyslexia, Ghotit aims to improve the overall
quality of life of a dyslexic.
GreatSchools.net
www.greatschools.net/content/specialNeeds.page
GreatSchools.net provides information about public, private and charter schools
in all 50 states and detailed school profiles for California, Arizona, Texas,
Florida, Colorado, New York, Washington, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Special
Needs page has many links and answers questions. The Special Needs page is designed
to be especially helpful to parents.
Institute for Learning and Development
www.researchild.org
Research ILD aims to develop, evaluate, and promote strategies for successful
learning and effective teaching through research, program development, dissemination
of instructional materials, teacher training, professional development and scholarship
support for educational services.
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
www.jbfcs.org
JBFCS provides mental health and social service programs to children, adults and
families through community-based, day treatment and residential programs. It also
offers support services for children with learning difficulties.
Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA)
www.JESNA.org
JESNA serves as the umbrella organization under which the Consortium of Special
Educators in Central Agencies for Jewish Education operates. That network focuses
on Jewish education programs for students with learning differences.
LD OnLine
www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine is a national educational service of WETA-TV, the PBS station in Washington,
D.C. It serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities by providing
accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities, special
education, assessment, ADHD and more. The site offers information and resources
on the transitions from school to college and from school to the workplace, and
on the issues faced by adults with learning disabilities.
MATAN: The Gift of Jewish Learning for Every Child
www.matankids.org
MATAN currently conducts or supports Jewish special-education classes for children
ages 4 through 14 in synagogues and community centers in Westchester and Manhattan.
Additional locations and classes are added each year.
Misunderstood Minds
www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds
The link connects to the companion site to the PBS documentary spotlighting learning
differences and disabilities. Produced and directed by renowned Frontline filmmaker
Michael Kirk, the 90-minute special shows children’s problems in a new light,
and serves as a platform to open a nationwide dialogue on how best to manage young,
vulnerable, and misunderstood minds. The site explores stories from the documentary
and presents information and resources for parents.
Muskingum College Center for Advancement of Learning – Learning Strategies
Database
www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database
The CAL Learning Strategies Database is a collection intended for use in postsecondary
contexts, but is applicable to elementary and secondary levels, or adults, with
modification. Designed for both students and instructors, this site helps students
understand and take responsibility for their own learning.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org
The National Center for Learning Disabilities increases opportunities for all
individuals with learning disabilities by enhancing public awareness and understanding
of learning disabilities, conducting educational programs and services that promote
research-based knowledge, and providing national leadership in shaping public
policy.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
www.ncpie.org/DisabilitiesEducation
NCPIE’s Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE – www.fape.org)
project links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in an effort to improve outcomes
for children with learning issues.
National Disability Rights Network
www.ndrn.org
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the membership organization for
the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance
Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. It provides literature on legal
issues and referrals to programs that advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth;
programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA,
the nation’s special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation’s general
education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children
with disabilities. It also lists links to grants, research, resources, and strategies.
Reading ASSIST Institute
www.readingassist.org
Reading ASSIST® Institute (RAI) helps children with reading disabilities unlock
the written word by training tutors and teachers in a phonetic-based, multisensory
structured language (MSL) reading curriculum inspired by the Orton-Gillingham
approach to reading instruction.
Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.org/about
Reading Rockets provides detailed information about learning to read and strategies
for supporting struggling readers. The site offers news, practical information,
expert advice, professional development, and resources for parents, teachers,
tutors, childcare providers, and policy makers. It also offers information and
resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring
adults can help. The site is a component of the Reading Rockets PBS television
programs, available on videotape and DVD. Reading Rockets is an educational initiative
of WETA public television and radio station in Washington, D.C.
ReadWriteThink.org
www.readwritethink.org
Read, Write, Think, established in 2002, is a partnership between the International
Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE),
and the Verizon Foundation. Together they provide educators and students with
access to best practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction
through free, Internet-based content.
Regional Educational Laboratory Program of the U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten
laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing
access to scientifically valid education research through applied research and
development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities.
University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
www.ku-crl.org
The Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas creates solutions
for those who experience barriers to learning success. Since 1978, the Center
has developed ways to help students, especially adolescents who struggle in school,
to become good learners.
UJA-Federation of New York
www.ujafedny.org
As part of its mission to strengthen the Jewish people, UJA-Federation supports
a variety of resources for families and teachers of students with learning differences.
Yellow Pages for Kids
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com
This database lists educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians,
health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists,
occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities.
Also included are special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs,
parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and
government programs.
Resources for Parents and Children
Advocates for Children
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org
Advocates for Children provides referrals, information, workshops, and legal clinics for parents of children with special needs in the New York City area. Its www.Insideschools.org also offers information on individual schools in the New York area for parents seeking the right school for their child.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA – SR)
www.adda-sr.org
ADDA-SR is a nonprofit organization which aims to provide a resource network and to support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders.
Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York
www.bjeny.org
The BJE offers a wide variety of programs for educators and families working with students with learning differences. It also publishes a list of resources of programs for children with special needs, education for the developmentally disabled, and skills assessment and support.
Center for Collaborative Problem Solving
www.livesinthebalance.org (formerly www.explosivechild.com)
Harvard psychologist Dr. Ross Greene is the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach to understanding and helping challenging kids. The Center provides training and consultation to assist education, mental health and medical professionals, and parents in understanding and implementing the CPS approach. Site contains videos of Dr. Greene explaining CPS. The Explosive Child, by Dr. Ross Greene. Lost in School, by Dr. Ross Greene.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder serves individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the country. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
The Churchill School & Center
www.churchillschool.comThe Churchill School is a K-12 school for New York area students with learning disabilities.
The Center offers educational programs and professional development in the field
of learning disabilities to students, parents, teachers and related service providers.
Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities
www.cec.sped.org
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional
organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with
disabilities and gifted children CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities (www.teachingld.org
) is one of 17 special interest groups working on behalf of students with learning
disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
Developmental Delay Resources
www.devdelay.org
DDR serves those working with children who have developmental delays in sensory
motor, language, social, and emotional areas. It publicizes research on factors
that would put a child at risk and maintains a registry that tracks new trends.
DDR also provides a network of support and current information for parents and
professionals.
Discovery School
www.school.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery
School provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable
resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids
enjoy learning and excel in school.
Education Planet
www.education-world.com
Education
Planet is a K-12 Web services company offering educator-approved resources, web
tools, and e-learning services for teachers, students, and parents. Its database
holds more than 100,000 educational resources, over 16,000 lesson plans, and teacher
web tools. On Education Planet teachers share teaching ideas and learn how to
integrate technology into curriculum.
Education World
www.education-world.comThis
search engine can be restricted to search only educational sites. It also offers
news from USA Today, monthly site reviews, employment listings, lesson plans,
articles written by education experts, and information on how to make the best
use of technology in the classroom.
Family Education Network
www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ2FaThis
section of the Learning Network helps parents stay connected to their children’s
learning. It contains homework help, creative activities, printable, games, and
ideas from other parents and experts.
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
http://www.jgateways.org
Gateways collaborates with teachers and administrators in the Greater Boston area
to provide educational programs, supports and resources for children with learning
differences.
Ghotit
www.ghotit.com
Ghotit offers writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia
or dysgraphia. Ghotit’s first service is an online context sensitive spell checker.
Founded by people who suffer from dyslexia, Ghotit aims to improve the overall
quality of life of a dyslexic.
GreatSchools.net
www.greatschools.net/content/specialNeeds.page
GreatSchools.net provides information about public, private and charter schools
in all 50 states and detailed school profiles for California, Arizona, Texas,
Florida, Colorado, New York, Washington, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Special
Needs page has many links and answers questions. The Special Needs page is designed
to be especially helpful to parents.
Institute for Learning and Development
www.researchild.org
Research ILD aims to develop, evaluate, and promote strategies for successful
learning and effective teaching through research, program development, dissemination
of instructional materials, teacher training, professional development and scholarship
support for educational services.
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
www.jbfcs.org
JBFCS provides mental health and social service programs to children, adults and
families through community-based, day treatment and residential programs. It also
offers support services for children with learning difficulties.
Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA)
www.JESNA.org
JESNA serves as the umbrella organization under which the Consortium of Special
Educators in Central Agencies for Jewish Education operates. That network focuses
on Jewish education programs for students with learning differences.
LD OnLine
www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine is a national educational service of WETA-TV, the PBS station in Washington,
D.C. It serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities by providing
accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities, special
education, assessment, ADHD and more. The site offers information and resources
on the transitions from school to college and from school to the workplace, and
on the issues faced by adults with learning disabilities.
MATAN: The Gift of Jewish Learning for Every Child
www.matankids.org
MATAN currently conducts or supports Jewish special-education classes for children
ages 4 through 14 in synagogues and community centers in Westchester and Manhattan.
Additional locations and classes are added each year.
Misunderstood Minds
www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds
The link connects to the companion site to the PBS documentary spotlighting learning
differences and disabilities. Produced and directed by renowned Frontline filmmaker
Michael Kirk, the 90-minute special shows children’s problems in a new light,
and serves as a platform to open a nationwide dialogue on how best to manage young,
vulnerable, and misunderstood minds. The site explores stories from the documentary
and presents information and resources for parents.
Muskingum College Center for Advancement of Learning – Learning Strategies
Database
www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database
The CAL Learning Strategies Database is a collection intended for use in postsecondary
contexts, but is applicable to elementary and secondary levels, or adults, with
modification. Designed for both students and instructors, this site helps students
understand and take responsibility for their own learning.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org
The National Center for Learning Disabilities increases opportunities for all
individuals with learning disabilities by enhancing public awareness and understanding
of learning disabilities, conducting educational programs and services that promote
research-based knowledge, and providing national leadership in shaping public
policy.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
www.ncpie.org/DisabilitiesEducation
NCPIE’s Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE – www.fape.org)
project links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in an effort to improve outcomes
for children with learning issues.
National Disability Rights Network
www.ndrn.org
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the membership organization for
the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance
Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. It provides literature on legal
issues and referrals to programs that advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth;
programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA,
the nation’s special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation’s general
education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children
with disabilities. It also lists links to grants, research, resources, and strategies.
Reading ASSIST Institute
www.readingassist.org
Reading ASSIST® Institute (RAI) helps children with reading disabilities unlock
the written word by training tutors and teachers in a phonetic-based, multisensory
structured language (MSL) reading curriculum inspired by the Orton-Gillingham
approach to reading instruction.
Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.org/about
Reading Rockets provides detailed information about learning to read and strategies
for supporting struggling readers. The site offers news, practical information,
expert advice, professional development, and resources for parents, teachers,
tutors, childcare providers, and policy makers. It also offers information and
resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring
adults can help. The site is a component of the Reading Rockets PBS television
programs, available on videotape and DVD. Reading Rockets is an educational initiative
of WETA public television and radio station in Washington, D.C.
ReadWriteThink.org
www.readwritethink.org
Read, Write, Think, established in 2002, is a partnership between the International
Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE),
and the Verizon Foundation. Together they provide educators and students with
access to best practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction
through free, Internet-based content.
Regional Educational Laboratory Program of the U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten
laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing
access to scientifically valid education research through applied research and
development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities.
University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
www.ku-crl.org
The Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas creates solutions
for those who experience barriers to learning success. Since 1978, the Center
has developed ways to help students, especially adolescents who struggle in school,
to become good learners.
UJA-Federation of New York
www.ujafedny.org
As part of its mission to strengthen the Jewish people, UJA-Federation supports
a variety of resources for families and teachers of students with learning differences.
Yellow Pages for Kids
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com
This database lists educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians,
health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists,
occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities.
Also included are special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs,
parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and
government programs.