The Federation for Children with Special Needs 

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy

Mass. Dept. of Education

Learning Disabilities Association of America 

SpEdWatch 

Think Kids

T.H.E. FARM

Information on Specific Disabilities

ADD/ADHD

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
• ADD/ADHD Links Project

Anxiety Disorder

• Anxiety Disorders Association of America

Autism Spectrum

• Asperger’s Association of New England
  617.527.2894
  Phone consultation, referrals, seminars
• Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the US
• Autism Society of America
• Autism Resources
• Center for the Study of Autism
• CAN: Cure Autism Now
• Families for Early Autism Treatment

Behavioral

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Center
  US DOE 541.346.2505
  For schools and families; positive behavioral interventions and support

Bipolar Disorder

• Children and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

Deafness and Hearing Impairment

• NIDCD: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Down Syndrome

• National Down Syndrome Society
  212.460.9330
  Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
  1.800.664.MDSC

Dyslexia

• International Dyslexia Association
  410.296.0232

Mental Illness

• NAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally
  800-950-NAMI [6264]
• NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health

Mental Retardation

• Best Buddies
  617.597.0029

Nonverbal Learning Disability

• NLDline
• NLD on the Web
• Talking as a Way of Learning (TAWK)
  Local NLD listserv and support group

Sensory Integration

• S.I. Network: Sensory Integration Resource Network
• SPD Foundation

Tourette Syndrome

• Tourette Syndrome Association 718.224.2999
  MA Chapter
  617.277.7589