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August 22, 2007

Autism

AutismisOK is a site maintained by Pat Hays which tells the story of how her family has been touched by Asperger's syndrome but also serves as a community site for others to share their stories as well.

Autism Victoria (Australia) has a rich site with materials covering reading with autistic children, books for siblings of children with autism, and general materials on autism.

Autism Resources is a site with many links to original source of informaiton, all related to autism and Aspergers Syndrome.

Dyslexia

I would be most appreciative of community member suggestions based on their experience regarding which sites are useful. Please respond in the comment section and I will add new links as appropriate.

Indiana University School of Education has a site with links to other resources.

Attention Deficit Disorder

I would be most appreciative of community member suggestions based on their experience regarding which sites are useful. Please respond in the comment section and I will add new links as appropriate.

Indiana University School of Education has a site with links to many other General ADD sites.

Indiana University School of Education also has a site with links related to reading and ADD.

The American Psychological Association's Magination Press has a number of titles written by mental healthcare professionals that might be of use.

Adoption

These guys sound good - AdoptShoppe Books

The American Psychological Association's Magination Press has a number of titles written by mental healthcare professionals that might be of use.

September 27, 2007

Reading Resources for LGBT Families

Two Lives Publishing - Our mission is to publish and distribute quality books for LGBT families. Here you'll find great books (and a few CD's and DVD's) for kids that depict families like theirs, and books that will help LGBT parents with challenges unique to them.

Worth the Trip - K.T. Horning's blog; "I am a librarian and a children's & young adult literature specialist, and life-long reader of LGBTQ literature. (Christopher Robin was gay, wasn't he?)"

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Safe Schools Coaliton - An international public-private partnership in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth is to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Rainbow Babies - The Rainbow Babies vision is to provide a central area for general information on the many aspects of GLBT pregnancies and parenting. We will also provide space for parents or would-be parents to share their stories about their respective paths to parenthood.

Rainbow Rumpus The Magazine for kids with LGBT parents.

September 25, 2008

OCD and Anxiety

WorryWiseKids.org is a site established and maintained by the Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety. "Our mission is to improve the quality of life for anxious children and their families by providing parents, educators and mental health professionals with comprehensive, user-friendly information on the full range of anxiety disorders. "