Updated on March 11, 2017
These sites and apps provide resources to parents and teachers of students with learning disabilities. Resources include support groups, steps for diagnosis, and treatment options. These listings address some of the most common learning impairments such as
Refer to the section on IEPs and 504 Plans for more resources in getting assistance in your public school system.
iPhone/iPad app – Bright, colorful, animated aliens engage children in a variety of activities for beginning math, literacy and science skills. There is frequent motivation with 300 medals and rewards. The level of difficulty automatically adjusts to your child’s skill…
This site encourages kids to develop their “squag” by exploring themselves through art, photography, video and journaling, and to build connections to everything (and everyone!) that they love. This application is designed specifically for tweens and teens on the autism…
This site is a place where teachers and parents of autistic children can learn strategies for teaching them. Get ideas for how to organize your classroom or home to meet your child’s needs. .
From site: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities® is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit disorder (ADHD). Our mission is to educate, guide and inspire families of children with learning disabilities…
From site: The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is an innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people nationwide affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers. Individuals with an ASD and…
From site: Initially funded in 1998, CADRE serves as the National Center on Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education on behalf of the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education. CADRE works to increase the nation’s…
This site was created to provide a “one-stop shop” for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations. It provides searchable versions of IDEA and the regulations, access to cross-referenced content from other laws (e.g., the No Child Left Behind…
From site: PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in…
From site: In March of 1963, parents of children with learning disabilities representing local support groups from around the country gathered in Chicago for a national conference. These concerned families organized into a national organization which was incorporated in 1964…
Susan Barton offers a videos, information, resources and links on dyslexia and helping students to succeed. She explains what it is, its symptoms, what we know, testing, teaching that works, persistent myths, and she provides webcast videos from her seminars and…
Learning Abled Kids is a resource and support site to provide families with information, curriculum resources, and tools to help teach their bright child with learning issues at home. There is information about reading disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Central Auditory…
The ZAC Browser is designed specifically for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. Because standard browsers can be overwhelming with too many choices, the ZAC browser provides a simpler interface that removes access to much of the web’s content.…
NCLD’s goal is to improve the lives of students with disabilities by empowering parents, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. To that end, they have resources on policy. advocacy, reports and research. Their resources for parents and…
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international organization that provides tools and resources to deal with the complex issues of dyslexia. Their free resources for teachers include: A handbook to help identify students with potential reading disabilities. A handbook…
LD Resources has a collection of articles on various aspects of learning disabilities with comments from community members. Some of the topics include schools, technology, mental health, and social/emotional issues.