Please access this collection of online resources to learn more about the disabilities and special needs that many of our buddies have. Knowledge is power and these resources can be used to better understand and communicate with the children our organization serves.
Understood.org
Understood is an organization that helps people with disabilities. Their programs connect families, children, and adults with disabilities, with resources, communities, and more. They have a bunch of articles on all kinds of aspects of disabilities. To find information on a certain disability/etc. try searching for what you are looking for, as they have tons […]
ADDitude
ADDitude is home to a ton of informative articles on ADHD. Here is an article on ADHD in children: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-children-facts/ Here are articles on the myths and facts of ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/adhd-essentials/adhd-myths-facts/ Here is their home page: https://www.additudemag.com/
CDC: Developmental Disabilities
The CDC website has information, resources, and links for many developmental disabilities including autism spectrum, ADHD, language/speech disorders, and more. Here is their resource on developmental disabilities: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/specificconditions.html Here is the CDC homepage: https://www.cdc.gov/
ADDA Library
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults with ADHD. They have created a library of articles on ADHD that can help build a better understanding of ADHD, from relationships to ADHD in our world today. Here is the library: https://add.org/adhd-library/ Here is their home page: https://add.org/