Articles and Resources

• Treating Attention Deficit Without Medication: When Ritalin Isn't the Answer
• Impact of ADHD Treatment on Substance Use Disorders
• ADHD and Substance Abuse
• Girls and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
• Creating a Ring of Courage: Help for the Bullied Child
• Special Education Evaluation
• Special Education Eligibility
• Developing Educational Plans
• Anatomy of an IEP
• Equine Therapy for Autistic and Asperger's Syndrome Kids

There are many excellent resources available to parents, educators and physicians about learning disabilities and child mental health. We have provided links to their Web sites and telephone numbers as well.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
Tel: (301) 496-5133

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
Tel: (301) 443-4513 or (866) 615-6464
TTY: 301-443-8431

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
Tel/TTY: (800) 695-0285

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Tel: (847) 434-4000

Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldaamerica.org
Tel: (412) 341-1515

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ld.org
Tel: (212) 545-7510 or (888) 575-7373

International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org
Tel: (410) 296-0232 or (800) ABCD123

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
http://www.chadd.org
Tel: (800) 233-4350 or (301) 306-7070

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.ada.org
Tel: (856) 439-9099

Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association
http://www.nlda.org
Tel: (860) 658-5522

National Autism Association
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org
Tel: (877) 622-2884

Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org
Tel: (800) 328-8476

Asperger Syndrome Education Network
http://www.aspennj.org
Tel: (732) 321-0880