Sources of information
Links to societies and organisations worldwide
This Page:
General
- Developmental Adult Neuro-diversity Association
- UK National Autistic Society
- National Disability Team
- dys.dk - On dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Language impairments
- The National Association of Disability Officers
- The key to Accessibility and Assistive Technology
- ALERT - Accessibility in Learning Environments and Related Technologies
- Beattie Resources for Inclusiveness in Technology and Education
- Coventry and Warwickshire Neurodiversity Group
- Disability website for nursing students and nursing educators
- Learning Recovery - Dedicated to restoring ability to process information
- Honoring the variety of human wiring
- National Union of Students - Disability Services
- Department of Education Science and Training (University of Tasmania)
- Teachability (University of Strathclyde)
- The Disability Rights Commission
- Self Direction Community Project - A community project site, offering online disability awareness training
- USA's National Research Centre on Learning Disabilities
- WebAIM - Web accessibility for people with disabilities
- Mindroom - A global online resource for interaction on learning differences.
- CAST - Universal Design for Learning - Dedicated to the development of innovative, technology based educational resources.
- Equality and Diversity Initiatives in Higher Education
- Guide to accessibility services in Higher Education Institutions across Europe
- The London Language and Literacy Unit at London Southbank University
- Assistive technology information
- Blackboard virtual learniong environment - an accessibility resource, advice on multimedia files and graphics and assistive technology for staff of students with learning differences
- AchieveAbility - A project to encourage students with learning differences to enter Higher Education
Alphabetically by Neurodiversity
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADHD Information Services
- ADHD Refuge - A site by and for people with ADHD
- ADHD training and support for clinicians neurodevelopmental disorders
- Children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Accommodation ideas for adult learners
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism including Asperger's Syndrome
- AutiRing - A collection of homepages from people with personal experiences of autism.
- Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support Network News Bulletin
- oddizm - A site by and for people on the autism spectrum.
- My Perspective on Autism in Adults - U.S site, many links, much concerning self-care.
- Autism in the workplace
- The Autism Society of America
- Tony Attwood's web site - internationally known expert on autism.
- The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
- O.A.S.I.S - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
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ASPIHE - Raising Aspirations : Increasing the Participation of Students with
Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Higher Education
(look under Blamires and Gee. Lots of other good things on this reference list)
Dyscalculia
- dyscalculia.org - Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Special education, and resources for L.D. researchers
- A compendium of dyscalculia links
- The Dyscalculia Site - dyscalculia site sponsored by an educational publisher.
- Links to 'maths matters' and accredited mathematics courses
- What is dyscalculia? - An informative Swedish site in English.
- Dyscalculia Interest Group - University of Southampton
- The Dyscalculia Interest Group - University of Strathclyde
- Maths difficulties in children
- Mahesh Sharma and mathematics education
- Information on developmental dyscalculia
- neurodiversity.com - Dyscalculia - links to academic publications and papers.
- Children with maths difficulties
- Information from Professor Mahesh Sharma
- The approach of the Davis Dyslexia Program
Dysgraphia
There seems to be very little online information about dysgraphia in adults. These sites refer to children:
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - Dysgraphia
- NINDS Dysgraphia Information Page
- The International Dyslexia Association: Dysgraphia
- dyscalculia.org - Dysgraphia: Causes and Treatment
- Amazon.com - Eli, the boy who hated to write
- Site about adult basic education (PDF)
Dyslexia
- The Dyslexia Institute
- British Dyslexia Association
- Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education
- The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
- HADC The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre - Professional courses.
- Dyslexia Adults Link
- HCP - Healthcare Professionals with Disability - support and discussion group.
- Adult Dyslexia Organisation
- Dyslexia Research Trust
Dyspraxia
- The Dyspraxia Foundation UK
- Dyspraxia Foundation page for further and higher education
- Dyspraxia Adults' Action - a site by and for dyspraxic people.
- Dyspraxia Connexion - another site by and for dyspraxic adults.
- Adult Dyspraxic Chat and Support group (Yahoo Groups)
- dyslexic.com: Adult Dyspraxia - A commercial site, offering assistive technology.
- Information for students from the University of Oxford, UK (PDF)
Mental Health
- A list of famous people from all eras who have experienced depression
- D-Stress - Student Mental Health tips
- Sutdents against Depression - A site for students, including individual stories
- MIND - UK mental health charity
- The UK Mental Health Foundation
- Depression Alliance - UK charity focused on depression
Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit - A French neuropsyschology site.
- Centre for Neuroscience in Education (University of Cambridge)
- Collaborative Frameworks for Neuroscience and Education (Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol)
- Internet resources for speech and language
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- A proposed link between omega-3 fatty acids and OCD
- OCD-UK - charity for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- OCD Action - charity for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - site for younger people.
