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Local Tucson Resources for Disabilities

     DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc.: http://www.directilc.org/

     AZ LINKS: http://www.azlinks.gov

Learning Disorders, Reading Disorder/Dyslexia, Mathematics Disorder/Dyscalculia

Learning Disabilities Association of America:  https://ldaamerica.org/

LD Online: www.ldonline.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities: https://www.ncld.org/

International Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaida.org/

British Dyslexia Association: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity: www.dyslexia.yale.edu

Yale Child Study Center:Yale Child Study Center

Center for the Study of Learning, Georgetown University: www.csl.georgetown.edu/dyslexia

National Institute for Child Health and Development Research Program in Reading Development,  Reading Disorders, and Reading Instruction Initiated in 1965:

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/Documents/reading_centers.pdf

Mathematics and Science Cognition and Learning: Development and Disorders (MSCL) Program; Mathematical Learning Disabilities:

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches/cdbb/programs#mathematics

Dyscalculia Forum: http://www.dystalk.com/forum/dyscalculia

What Works Clearing House U.S. Department of Education (Scientifically Based Curriculum for Children with Disabilities) http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/

International Multisensory Structured Language Education Counsel (IMSLEC) (Trains Teachers in Multisensory Reading Curriculums for Dyslexics) www.imslec.org/

LinguiSystems (Publisher): https://www.therapro.com/Browse-Category/LinguiSystems-Publications/

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Children (and Adults) with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD):www.chadd.org

National Resource Center on ADHD (A Program of CHADD): www.help4adhd.org

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA): www.add.org

MTA Cooperative Group: National Institute of Mental Health Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD:http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/113/4/754;  http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567%2809%2960066-6/abstract; http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/clinical-trials-for-researchers/practical/mta/the-multimodal-treatment-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-study-mta-questions-and-answers.shtml

ADDWAREHOUSE: www.addwarehouse.com

 

Autism Spectrum Disorders/Nonverbal Learning Disorders/Asperger’s Disorder

NLD on the Web: https://nvld.org/

Waisman Center: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/

Oasis at the MAAP website on Asperger’s Disorder: www.aspergersyndrome.org/

Autism Research Institute: www.autism.com

UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute: www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/MINDInstitute

Yale Child Study Center: Yale Child Study Program – Autism

Autism Research Centre (Great Briton, Simon Baron-Cohen): www.autismresearchcentre.com

 

Tony Attwood, Ph.D.

Tony Attwood (Austrailian Asperger’s Disorder expert): www.tonyattwood.com.au/ 

 

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D. (Famous autistic professor and animal behavior expert): www.templegrandin.com/

Autism Society: www.autism-society.org

Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org

Autism Treatment Network: www.autismspeaks.org/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network

National Autism Association: www.nationalautism.org

National Autism Center: www.nationalautismcenter.org

Organization for Autism Research: http://www.researchautism.org/

U.S. Autism and Asperger Association: www.usautism.org

Future Horizons (Publisher): http://www.fhautism.com/

The following techniques have been found to be the best treatments for those with the Kanner Type of Autism Spectrum Disorder int the following articles:

Maglione, M.A., et al (2012). Nonmedical Interventions for Children with ASD: Recommended Guidelines and further Research Needs. Pediatrics, 130 (Supplment 2), S169-S178, dou. 10.1542/peds.2012-0900O.

Odom, et al. (2010). Evaluation of Comprehensive Treatment Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developemental Disorders, 40, 425-436. doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0825-1.

Some-Autism Partnerships: http://www.autismpartnership.com/

Center for Autism Related Disorders (CARD): http://www.centerforautism.com/

DIR Floortime: http://www.stanleygreenspan.com/

Denver: http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/early-start-denver-model-esdm

Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center:  http://dddc.rutgers.edu/

LEAP:  http://www.kennedykrieger.org/special-education/educational-programs/leap-program

Lovaas Institute: http://www.lovaas.com/

May Institute: www.mayinstitute.org  

PCDI: http://www.pcdi.org/

PRT: http://www.autismprthelp.com/

SCERTS: http://www.scerts.com/

TEACCH: http://www.teacch.com/

SENSE Theater Project: https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/services/sense_theatre/

 

Service and Therapy Dogs for Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or AD/HD

4 Paws For Ability: http://www.4pawsforability.org/autismdogs.html

Autism Service Dogs of America: http://www.autismservicedogsofamerica.com/

International Association of Service Dog Partners: www.iaadp.org

Wilderwood  Service Dogs for Autism: http://www.wilderwood.org/

 Northstar Foundation/Service Dogs for Autism: Northstar Foundation/Service Dogs for Autism

Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society): https://petpartners.org/

 

 

William’s Syndrome

William’s Syndrome Association:  https://williams-syndrome.org/

William’s Syndrome Foundation- UK: http://www.williams-syndrome.org.uk

William’s Syndrome National Institutes of Health: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/williams/williams.htm

 

Turner Syndrome

        Turner Syndrome Society of the United States: http://www.turnersyndrome.org/

        Turner Syndrome Foundation: https://turnersyndromefoundation.org/

Reading Epilepsy

        Article: Reading Epilepsy

        Article Abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10213537

Prader Willi Association: http://www.pwsausa.org/

Fragile X Foundation: www.fragilex.org/

American Association for Klinefelters Syndrome Information and Support: http://www.aaksis.org/

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): http://www.rarediseases.org/ 

Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions (National Institute of Health): http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

Speech and Hearing, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and Hyperacusis

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx

American Speech-Language Hearing Association: http://www.asha.org/

American Academy of Audiology: www.audiology.org

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS): www.entnet.org

Daily Hearing Aid Care (American Speech-Language Hearing Association): https://www.asha.org/siteassets/ais/ais-buying-hearing-aids-on-your-own.pdf

National Coalition for Auditory Processing Disorders: http://www.ncapd.org/

The Hyperacusis Network: https://hyperacusis.net/

Hyperacusis Research: http://www.hyperacusisresearch.org

Adult Loss of Hearing Association: http://alohaaz.org/

The University of AZ Living Well With Hearing Loss: http://lwhl.arizona.edu/

Faceblindness”, Developmental Prosopagnosia

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/prosopagnosia/Prosopagnosia.htm

Propagnosia Research Centers at Harvard and University College London: www.faceblind.org

 

Synesthesia (Sensory Mixing)

American Synesthesia Association:  http://www.synesthesia.info/

UK Synaesthesia Association:  www.uksynaesthesia.com/

Synesthesia Resource Center: www.bluecatsandchartreusekittens.com/Blue_Cats_and_Chartreuse_Kittens_Rel.html 

Shyness, Social Anxiety, Social Phobia

Phillip Zimbardo’s Clinic at Stanford:

Shyness.com

1. www.shyness.com  

2. help4shyness.blogspot.com

Anxiety Disorder and Deprssion Association of America: www.adaa.org

Beck Institute: http://www.beckinstitute.org/

Helpful Places for People with Disabilities in Schools and the Workplace

Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) (Onsite Job Coaches): www.apse.org

Job Accommodations Network: www.askjan.org

National Disability Rights Network (How to find Disability Law Centers in Your State):www.ndrn.org

The International Campbell Collaboration: http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/

The Promising Practices Network: www.promisingpractices.net

Khan Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org

Places for Recorded Books for the Print Disabled

        Bookshare: http://www.bookshare.org/

        Learning Ally: http://www.learningally.org/

Places to Check Out Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Techniques

        National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (National Institutes of Health): www.nccam.nih.gov

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Dietary Supplements: www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS): http://ods.od.nih.gov/

FDA Food and Drug Scams Website: www.fda.gov/healthfraud

FDA Consumer Updates: www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/default.htm

FDA Site to Report Side Effects: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/ucm053074.htm

Medication/Suppliment Interactions (100+ Commonly Used Supplements). “Natural Health section” on Consumer Reports website: www.consumerreports.org/health/

Cochrane Collaboration: www.cochrane.org

Quackwatch: www.quackwatch.com

Pharmacopeia:: http://www.usp.org/

Information on Chimpanzees and Bonobos

Goodall Institute (Chimpanzes):  http://www.janegoodall.org/

Ape Initiative (Bonobos-Teco the Autistic Bonobo): https://www.apeinitiative.org/

Helpful Professionals

American Psychiatric Association: http://www.psychiatry.org/

American Psychological Association: www.apa.org

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: www.aamft.org

National Board of Certified Counselors: www.nbcc@nbcc.org

National Association of Social Workers: www.naswdc.org

Behavioral Neurologist/Neuropsychiatrists and/or Neuro-Ophthamologist:www.anpaonline.org

Speech Language Pathologist-American Speech-Language Hearing Association: http://www.asha.org/

AD/HD Coaches:

  1. https://add.org/
  2. https://chadd.org/professional-directory/

Professional Organizers and Planers: www.napo.net

American Occupational Therapy Association: https://www.aota.org/

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