Edison Resource Helpful Websites
The Edison Resource Department offers the following list of websites as possible resources to assist students and parents. All have been reviewed by Edison personnel however, the Edison Department does not endorse any particular program, site, or technique over another.
Attention Deficit Disorder
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org
National nonprofit, parent-based organization with information on ADD, ordering materials, local chapters, and events.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.add.org
This nonprofit organization's web site focuses on information related to helping adults with attention deficit disorder learn to live successfully with their ADD.
About ADD
http://add.about.com
Perhaps the web's most comprehensive ADHD site.
Education and the LD Student
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.com
This organization is probably the most thorough and complete web resource for teachers, parents, children, and health professionals. Highly recommended.
The Schwab Foundation for Learning
http://schwablearning.org
This foundation was established by Charles Schwab, who is dyslexic and also has a child with learning differences. This site is full of information for teachers and parents.
HelloFriend, Ennis William Cosby Foundation
http://www.hellofriend.org
This web site is established in memory of Bill Cosby's son and is full of teaching strategies and other information.
National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators (NCITE)
http://idea.uoregon.edu/~ncite
NCITE's purpose is to advance the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities. NCITE creates a marketplace demand for the selection and appropriate use of research-based technology, media, and materials.
Reading Online
http://www.readingonline.org
The online journal of the International Reading Association, it focuses on literacy practice and research in K-12 classrooms (students aged 5 to 18). Its special mission is to support professionals as they integrate technology in the classroom. Literacy is broadly defined to include traditional print literacy, as well as "new literacies" such as visual literacy, critical literacy, and digital literacy.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
http://www.asha.org
ASHA is the professional and scientific association for more than 91,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.cec.sped.org
CEC 's home page provides information to teachers and other service providers about special education issues for students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
http://www.naspweb.org
International nonprofit membership association of school psychologists which provides a nationally recognized certification system and professional information.
Family Education Network
http://familyeducation.com
Go to MySchoolOnline or TeacherVision for information for information, ideas, and to give your own input.
National LD Organizations
International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org
National, nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
http://www.ldanatl.org
A national nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the education and general welfare of persons with learning disabilities.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
http://www.ncld.org
National, nonprofit organization which raises public awareness, advocates for legislation and services for students with disabilities.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org
NICHCY is a national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
Schools and Colleges
College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.org/sat/html/students/reg003.html
The College Board nationally administers the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams. The section bookmarked is for students with disabilities, however search the entire site for a wealth of information on this testing service.
Kidsource
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html
College planning for students with learning disabilities.
CollegeView
http://www.collegeview.com
A searchable database of colleges, intended to help students find the right college for their needs.
HEATH Resource Center
http://www.acenet.edu/programs/HEATH/home.html
National clearinghouse that distributes free information about disability issues in post-secondary education.
Technology and the LD Student
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
http://www.cast.org/
Non-profit organization whose mission is to expand Opportunities for people with disabilities through Innovative multimedia computer technology.
Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org
Provides information, tools, and conferences dealing with assistive technology.
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org
Products designed for the blind, but also may be helpful to those with reading disabilities
Closing the Gap
http://www.closingthegap.com
Bi-monthly newsletter on the use of computer technology by persons with disabilities.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/nls
Loans books on tape and playback equipment free of charge to persons with disabilities made eligible through a physicians' statement.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
http://www.rfbd.org
National nonprofit service organization which loans recorded and computerized books at a fee to eligible persons with visual, physical, or specific learning disabilities that substantially limit reading. Orange County Library System, "Talking Books" 407-835-7464 Linda Atwell
Medical Information and the LD Student
MedLINE
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.html
Good source for professional, research-based information.
Quackwatch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions
http://www.quackwatch.com Learning disabilities is big business, watch out for the quick fix.
Miscellaneous Topics
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
http://www.dredf.org
Legal support and advocacy to bring about attitudinal changes and affect policies which prevent people with disabilities from participating in the mainstream.
LD Pride Online
http://ldpride.net/
Developed as an interactive community resource for youth and adults with learning disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nih.gov/nichd
Reviews of literature and information related to NICHD research.
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.htm
The Federal agency that supports nationwide research on the brain, mental illnesses, and mental health created an on-line booklet about learning disabilities.
Word Finding Difficulties
http://www.wordfinding.com
This site provides introductory information on child word finding to professionals, parents, and students interested and concerned about word finding.
Support Information for Parents of LD Students
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.com
This organization is probably the most thorough and complete web resource for teachers, parents, and children. Interactive and highly recommended.
The Schwab Foundation for Learning
http://schwablearning.org
This foundation was established by Charles Schwab, who is dyslexic and also has a child with learning differences. This site is full of information for teachers and parents.
HelloFriend, Ennis William Cosby Foundation
http://www.hellofriend.org
This web site is established in memory of Bill Cosby's son and is full of teaching strategies and other information.
Family Village's Inclusive Education Resources
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Information about a broad range of disabilities and medical conditions, including LD, ADHD and dyslexia.
Family Education Network
http://familyeducation.com
Provides ideas, support, and information for families.
Homework Helpers
Big Dog’s Grammar http://www.aliscot.com/bigdog/ Online grammar help.
B.J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper http://www.bjpinchbeck.com Links to more than 550 educational and entertaining websites organized into topics, each link with a brief summary of the corresponding site’s merits.
IPL Youth Division http://www.ipl.org/youth/ Internet Public Library: Resources for students, parents, and teachers.
James Madison University http://coe.jmu.edu/LEarningToolbox/studentDirections.html This website includes tools to help you improve in the 8 academics areas of Math, Organization, Study Skills, Test Taking Skills, Note Taking, Reading, Writing, and Advanced Thinking.
KidsClick! http://Sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!/ Search Engine for early middle-schoolers.
The Math Forum Student Center http://forum.swarthmore.edu/students/ Online math help student center.
Study Methods
http://www.how-to-study.com Study Skills topic pages.
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/asc/study/sqr3 Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review- A helpful study technique.
Test Taking Strategies
http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/teststrat.html
http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/jodell/testtake.html |
