Resources
American-Speech-Language-Hearing-Association (www.asha.org) is the professional, scientific and credentialing association for more than 120,000 members who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
Autism Society of America (www.autism-society.org) is a national grassroots organization dedicated to promoting advocacy, education, support, services, and research for individuals on the autism spectrum. A wealth of articles on educational approaches appropriate to addressing executive skill weakness in autism is prevalent.
Brain Connection (www.brainconnection.com) provides a variety of articles and resources for parents and professionals about brain development and new brain research, particularly how these relate to childrens learning.
CHADD (www.chadd.org) is an organization dedicated to providing advocacy, education, and support for individuals with ADHD. The website if an excellent source of information for individuals, parents, and professionals about topics related to ADHD.
Council for Exceptional Children (www.cec.sped.org) is an international, professional organization whose mission is to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities, individuals with exceptionalities, and/or the gifted.
Integrated Listening Systems (www.integratedlistening.com) is the organization responsible for the training of the listening practitioners as well as the implementation of the equipment. More specific information about the programs and research about the programs and varying disabling conditions are presented.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (www.ldanatl.org) is an organization dedicated to promoting an understanding of learning disabilities, creating success for individuals with learning disabilities, and reducing the incidence of these disabilities in the future. This is comprehensive site for information about all aspects of learning disabilities.
National Coalition for Auditory Processing Disorder (www.ncapd.org) is an organization founded by Dr. Jay Lucker to educate about APD and give families resources about the disability.
Wrightslaw (www.wrightslaw.com) contains articles focusing on special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Zero to three (www.zerotothree.org) provides informative information on an array of topics (brain development, nutrition, child rearing) for adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.