Disability-Specific Resources
ADD/ADHD
10 Tips for Children with ADHD - 10 minute video from the Technical Assistance Alliance Parent Centers
ADHD Facts - From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ADHD in Children - From the Mayo Clinic
ADD News - From “Science Daily”
ADHD Overview Slideshow - From WebMd.com
CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – Support and information
Healthline - comprehensive medical information on ADD/ADHD
National Institutes of Mental Health – Signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Autism
Autism Collaboration Research Initiative - A partnership between the following:
Autism Research InstituteAutism Society of America Generation Rescue National Autism Association Schafer Autism Report Treating Autism
Mindd Foundation Autismone Medigenesis
safe minds Talk about Curing Autism Unlocking Autism.org
The Autism Trust Emergenzautismo
Autism News - From “Science Daily”
Autism Society of America - Information for those on the spectrum, their families, and professionals.
AutismSpot - Informational videos about Autism.
Autism Speaks – General information for the community.
IAN Project - A link between researchers, those on the spectrum, and their families.
Behavior/Emotional Disorders/Anxiety
Anxiety Online - free and low-cost Web-based treatments for various anxiety disorders
Behavior/Emotional Disorders - information from the Council for Exceptional children
Children who Won't Go to School - Information about separation anxiety from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dealing with School Anxiety - Tips from Family Education
Relieving School Anxiety - From About.com
Stress Busters - Relieving stress in children
Talking About School Anxiety - How to open the lines of communication
Learning Disabilties
LDOnline – Information on many types of learning disabilities
Learning Disabilites - By Medline Plus
Learning Disabilties - USA Today insert
Learning Disabilities Association of America – Supporting those with learning disabilites, their families, and professionals
National Center for Learning Disabilities – Information for parents and professionals
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Learning disabilities information page
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Fact Sheet
ODD Comprehensive Overview - Mayo Clinic
Diagnostic Guidelines - Council for Exceptional Children
Fact Sheet - New York-Presbyterian Health Center
Physical Disabilities
Experts on Blindness - Located in Texas, provides evaluations, resources, and services for the visually impaired
Edwards Syndrome - (Trisomy 18) - information from the U.S. Library of Medicine
Trisomy 18 Foundation - support, information, and resources
Sensory Processing Disorder
Resources and Information - by SensationalBrain
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation - information for professionals and families
Support Group - Sensory Integration Network
Symptom Checklist - by the Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center
Tips, Webcasts and Articles - by Sensorysmarts.com
Educational Activities for Home
52 Science Experiements for Home - by Phlebotomy Technician School
ABC Ya! - online educational games for children
Flash Cards - Create flashcards for all subjects, or browse those already created, including test prep for ACT, SAT, etc.
Funbrain - activities for all subjects and ages
Kidsknowit - free educational sites for children
Morgans Wonderland - theme park in San Antonio, Texas for children with special needs
Surfing the Net with Kids - evaluations of educational sites
Thinkfinity - resources and lessons
Keeping up with Teen's Technology
Internet Acronyms - plus texting lingo
Teach Parents Tech - videos to make parents technology experts
Transition to Adulthood
4 Girls Health – Health-related information for teen girls, including illness, disability and moving from adolescence to adulthood.
Achieve Texas – information on careers and employment
Careerkids - for younger children
Career One Stop - sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Careerpath - free career test
Casey Life Skills – Serving children in foster care and at risk to help prepare for adulthood. Some information in Spanish.
College.gov – Information and inspirtational stories to help you achieve your college dream.
College for Texans – information and links to all colleges in the state, also information in Spanish.
College Grad - Information about colleges & careers.
College is Possible - some information in Spanish
Colleges for students with disabilities - informational list
Credit Card Opt-Out Options – 5 years, or call 1-888-567-8688 for permanent
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services – Helps those with a disability prepare for a job and become more independent.
Family Village: Transition & the Internet – Many links to sites related to transition.
Finaid.com - guide to financial aid
Going to College - for teens with disabilities
Informing Families, Building Trust – Videos on guardianship and disabilities from birth onward.
Institute for Community Inclusion – Information to support the rights of children and young adults with disabilities to participate in the community.
JobTips - a free program designed to help individuals with disabilities such as autism explore career interests, seek and obtain employment, and successfully maintain employment.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth – Run through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, this site contains information about employment for youth with disabilities.
Office of Disability Support Services – available at every college/university/junior college/tech school.
Postsecondary Innovative Transition Technology – Provides resources and activities to help with transition planning.
Reality Check - sponsored by Texas Workforce Solutions
Salary.com - information on salaries
Self-Determination for Texas – advances the principles of self-determination for Texans with disabilities.
Snag a Job - search by zipcode
Texas Cares Online - world of work and world of learning
Texas Workforce Commission - Information on training and tuition funding.
Think College – Information about college possibilities for students with intellectual disabilities.
Transition to College - for students with intellectual disabilities
Youthhood.org – Curriculum-based tool to help young adults with disabilities plan for life after high school.
