None of the organizations, institutions, associations, etc. list here endorses Dr. Kevin T. Blake, nor does Dr. Blake endorse them.
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
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: Professional Organizers and Planers: www.napo.net American Occupational Therapy Association: https://www.aota.org/