Related Disorders Websites

Related Disorders Links

Sensory Processing

• SPD Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and their families through research, education and increased global awareness. http://spdfoundation.net/

Dyslexia

• The International Dyslexia Association promotes literacy through research, education and advocacy. http://www.interdys.org/
• Learning Ally is a national nonprofit that aims to make reading accessible to all.   https://www.learningally.org/
• Everyone Reading Illinois is a not-for-profit organization committed to the advancement of research on and treatment of dyslexia and related language learning disabilities. http://www.everyonereadingillinois.org/
• Decoding Dyslexia Illinois aims to link arms with parents statewide with a common voice and mission. http://decodingdyslexiail.org/

Learning Disabilities

• LD Online seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up to date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. http://www.ldonline.org/
• ADDitude Magazine provides strategies and support for ADHD and LD. http://www.additudemag.com/
• National Center for Learning Disabilities improves the lives of all people with learning difficulties and disabilities by empowering parents, enabling young adults, and creating policy and advocacy impact. http://www.ncld.org/

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

• Specific information on NLD - http://www.nldontheweb.org/

Autism

• Autism Society of Illinois (Lombard, IL) is the Illinois chapter of the Autism Society of America http://www.autismillinois.org/
• Autism Speaks goal is to change to future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorder http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Social Challenges

• Social Thinking  is a treatment framework and curriculum developed by Michelle Garcia Winner that targets improving individual social thinking abilities, regardless of diagnostic labels. https://www.socialthinking.com/index.php