Support & Advocacy

• Social Security Administration
• Arkansas Advocacy
• Arkansas Transition Services Parent Webpage
• Arkansas Autism Foundation
• Arkansas Head Start
• Department of Human Services/Division of County Operations
• Empower - UARK
• ICAN (Increasing Capabilities Access Network)
• Partners for Inclusive Communities

General Resources

• autisticadvocacy.org – Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): A non-profit run by and for autistic people. Provides resources on disability rights, policy, and "Welcome to the Autistic Community" guides.
• awnnetwork.org – Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN): Provides community and resources tailored for autistic women, girls, and nonbinary people.
• embrace-autism.com – Embrace Autism: A popular site run by autistic professionals offering insights, research, and self-screening tools.
• autismspeaks.org – Autism Speaks: Offers various "Tool Kits"
  

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
  The nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families.
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
  Adult ADD resources, help, information and support.
• The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorder (APSARD)
  Improving outcomes for individuals with ADHD and their families by promoting researching throughout the lifespan on ADHD and spreading evidence-based practices and education.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  Making effective communication effective and accessible for all.
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
• ADHD World Federation: From Child to Adult Disorder
• Promotes clinical and scientific study projects in the field of ADHD and exchange of information within the ADHD community.

Parenting Children with ADHD

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  Find a child or adolescent psychiatrist.
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  Dedicated to the health of all children.
• Child Mind Institute
  An online resource dedicated to empowering parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children with mental health and learning disorders.

School & Learning Disabilities

• The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
  COPAA helps parents secure high-quality educational services for children with disabilities.
• LD Online
  A wealth of information about learning disabilities.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
  Advice on a range of topics, from finding tutors to helping a child choose a career.
• WrightsLaw
  Focuses on special-education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
• LD Resources Foundation (LDRFA)
  Informs, inspires, and empowers individuals with learning disabilities, dyslexia, and ADHD.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
  Empowers children and adults with learning and attention issues.

• eida.org - International Dyslexia Association (eida.org / dyslexiaida.org): Offers fact sheets, research, advocacy, and a directory of professionals.
• dyslexiahelp.umich.edu - Dyslexia Help: Comprehensive, research-based information for parents, adults, and employers, hosted by the University of Michigan.
• Understood.org: Non-profit offering practical tips, community support, and advice on navigating IEPs and 504 plans.
• learningally.org - Learning Ally: Provides human-narrated audiobooks for students with reading differences.
• dyslexia.yale.edu - Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: Connects research with practical resources for educators and families.

• readingrockets.org - Reading Rockets: Strategies for helping struggling readers, including book lists and literacy resources.
• wrightslaw.com - Detailed information regarding special education law and advocacy.

• nessy.com: Designed for kids with dyslexia using Orton-Gillingham principles.
• bookshare.org: Free accessible e-book service for individuals with qualifying disabilities.
• Wordwall.net: Features structured literacy games.

• Dyslexic Advantage : Provides resources and forums specifically for adults with dyslexia.
• Lexercise : Offers online screening and therapy services.
• The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW): Offers structured writing approaches.

• decodingdyslexia.net - Decoding Dyslexia : A network of parent-led groups advocating for better dyslexia laws and school services.
• ldaamerica.org - Learning Disabilities Association of America: Provides information and advocacy resources.

• The American Occupational Therapy Association
• Learning Without Tears
• Integrated Listening Systems
• Relationship Development Intervention
• Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
• SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding
• Therapeutic Listening