SRVUSD Resources

Ø Disability Fact Sheets

Ø Parent Support Network

Ø SRVUSD Program Supervisors

Ø Todd Gary/Special Needs Liaison

Ø PTA Book & Video Resources List – materials available for check-out by parents and teachers in SRVUSD

ADHD

Ø CHADD – provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD

Ø National Institute of Mental Health

Ø American Academy of Pediatrics

Autism/ASD

Ø List of upcoming local conferences, seminars and workshops: www.aspergersresource.org/local_news.html

Ø Autism Society of America, publisher of Autism Advocate

Ø National Autism Association

Ø First Signs – dedicated to early diagnosis and intervention

Ø Autism Speaks – raises public awareness of autism and funds research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cures for autism

Ø Autism Research Institute – conducts research on the triggers of autism and on methods of diagnosing and treating autism

Ø Educate Parents with Autistic Children

Ø Parents Helping Parents – provides education, skills training, information, guidance and peer support for families with children with ASD

Ø Families for Early Autism Treatment – provides education, advocacy and support for the Northern California autism community

Ø Talk About Curing Autism Now – provides information, resources and support to families affected by autism

Ø UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute – international multidisciplinary research organization researching the causes of and developing better treatments and ultimately cures for neurodevelopmental disorders

Ø Schafer Autism Report – online/emailed newsletter

Ø Autism/Asperger’s Digest - magazine

Ø Future Horizons – books and conferences on autism and other developmental disabilities

Down Syndrome

Ø National Down Syndrome Society

Ø National Association for Down Syndrome

Ø Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area

Dyslexia

Ø Susan Barton’s Bright Solutions

Ø International Dyslexia Association – Northern California Branch

Ø Deciphering Dyslexia – research and information on dyslexia, including a documentary that won two Freddie awards.

General

Ø CARE Parent Network – resource center serving families of children with disabilities

Ø Twice Exceptional Newsletter – newsletter and website focusing on children who are both gifted and who have a learning disability

Ø Nonverbal Learning Disorders

Ø Learning Disabilities Association of California – promotes and supports the education and general welfare of children and adults with learning, perceptual and/or behavioral handicaps

Ø Disaboom – interactive, online disability community

Ø Think Social Publishing – books & resources focusing on developing social skills

Ø Woodbine House – books and DVDs on autism and other developmental disabilities

Ø Troubled Teen or Learning Different – article

Learning Materials

Ø Super Duper Publications – learning supplies and materials used by speech therapists, occupational therapists, teachers & parents

Ø Lakeshore Learning – learning and art supplies used by speech therapists, occupational therapists, teachers & parents

Ø Talktools.com – supplies for speech therapy and oral motor

Ø Do 2 Learn – materials for creating picture schedules, pictures for PECS, books, software, games & more

Ø Fat Brain Toys – developmental and fun toys for children with special needs

Ø The Golden Apple Learning Store – learning supplies and materials used by teachers & professionals

Special Education Law

Ø Web-based IDEA Parent Guide

Ø DREDF – Disabilities Rights Education and Defense Fund

Ø California Department of Education

Ø Wrightslaw

Ø Insurance Help for Autism