SPECIAL THANKS to all the e-mails from parents wanting to see more websites concerning the various learning disabilities and what resources are available. 

Kudos to NPR for the numerous articles recently portrayed on their program.  Here are just a few that are extremely relevant to parents dealing with school assistance and insurance roadblocks.

Parents Fight for Autism Insurance Coverage - read how 3 mothers took on the governor and insurance industry and won insurance coverage for autistic kids in South Carolina.

CNN Larry King's Segment on "Bill Cosby Battles Autism" from March 21, 2007

Boogers for ADHD kids? Check out Dav Pilkey's website

For Language and Autism... check out Semantic Pragamtic Disorder, Autism Camps, and Autism Community Groups

For information on upcoming Conferences and Symposiums covering learning disabilities

For current research regarding Speech and Language Research Updates on SLP issues

For Resources regarding Down's Syndrome

J-Mac (CBS News coverage on Jason McElwain and his incredible basketball shooting touch - AWESOME!!!)

Learning Social Skills in Camps (NPR did this article and more related to autism.  This is also what we teach in our social skills camps.)

Kids Games (This site offers a number of internet games that kids can play to help develop their neural stimulation, memory, and hand-eye coordination.)

ADD & ADHD Help Center (by WebMD) (This site has a number of interesting articles involving relationships, after-school activities, time management suggestions, foods to augment concentration, and many other topics.)

Misunderstoodminds  PBS recently produced a documentary entitled "Misunderstood Minds" that addressed learning disabilities, the medication dilemma, and suggestions from other parents.  Read the text here.  VERY INFORMATIVE!!! (as always from PBS)

Want to know what it "feels" like to have an attention deficit disorder?  Check out this related link: DISTRACTIONS

What Works  - Ideas from Families (This is a very useful site to help parents learn more about family issues from other parents. Topics include ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Gifted, Books and Reading, and many others.)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY) (Comprehensive site on practically every disability)

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Born to Explore (Access the various articles available)

Dyscalculia (Website for those with math difficulties)

International Dyslexia Association (Website dedicated to dyslexia and dysgraphia)

Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (Website dedicated to nonverbal learning disorders)

Learning Disabilities of America

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (otherwise known as CHADD)

Learning Disabilities Online (Highly informative site dedicated to learning disabilities)

GWU Health Resource Center (Resource covering postsecondary education options for individuals with disabilities)

Speech & Hearing

ASHA (Official Speech & Hearing Association website)

Can We Talk: Dyspraxia (Brochure and handout site for speech professionals)

Occupational Therapy

AOTA (Official Occupational Therapists Assoc. website)

Physical Therapy

Pediatric APTA (Official Physical Therapists Assoc. website on pediatrics)

Mind and Muscle  60 Minutes II recently produced this segment on the Peto Institute in Hungary.  Their conductive education for cerebral palsy kids has shown amazing results.  Read the text here.

If you frequent a site that other parents may benefit from, please let us know and we will do our best to include it here.  E-mail us at 2home@stoneoaktherapy.com