Youth with Disabilities: Specific Disabilities

LD Resources

LD Resources features discussion forums and resources for people with learning disabilities, including tools and technologies, educational institutions from pre-school through college, and camps.

National Center for Learning Disabilities

NCLD offers information for students and adults with learning disabilities, as well as parents and service providers.

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

CHADD offers information and discussion forums online; local chapters offer a variety of activities, including support groups and training programs.

Autism Spectrum Disorders/National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This site offers a broad array of information and materials; information is also available in Spanish.

The Arc

The Arc offers resources and publications online; local chapters provide a variety of direct services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Epilepsy Foundation: Living with Epilepsy

This organization offers information on Wellness and Lifestyle issues (alcohol and drugs, dating and marriage, scholarships and financial aid for post-secondary education, and more), as well as resources and an online forum just for Teens.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Teens and Young Adults

NAMI offers this online “community” to foster sharing and support.

National Federation of the Blind (NFB): Students

The NFB offers resources and programs, including scholarships and mentoring, to support education and independent living for young people who are blind or have low vision.