American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
e-mail: irc@asha.org
Membership organization comprised of speech/language pathologists and audiologists that provides information and referrals to the public on speech, language, communication, and hearing disorders.

Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States (ASC-U.S.)
e-mail: aspen@cybermax.net
National organization providing information and support to individuals, families and professionals dealing with neurological communication disorders on the autism spectrum .. including Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder, Hyperlexia, and PDD-NOS.

Association of Educational Therapists (AET)
National membership organization that provides referrals to local educational therapists.

Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)
National non-profit membership organization providing information and networking opportunities to parents and professionals working with children who have delays in motor, sensory-motor, language, and social emotional areas.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Provides information, support, and referrals through federation chapters throughout the country. Focuses on the needs of children with broad mental health problems

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
e-mail: aauj82@prodigy.com
National membership organization that focuses on children from birth to age eight. Sponsors an annual conference, publishes a bi-monthly journal, and has a catalog of books, brochures, videos, and posters.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
International not-for-profit membership association of school psychologists. Provides a nationally recognized certification system, promotes children's rights, produces videos, and sponsors conferences. Publishes books, newspaper, and quarterly review. Click here for NASP's flyer (PDF format, Acrobat Reader required)

National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)
Provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities and limited English proficient (LEP) students in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Operators provide information on over 80,000 recorded textbooks and other classroom materials, from 4th grade through postgraduate levels, avaialbel for loan. Callers with learning disabilities are eligible to participate but must complete the certification requirements.

The Spurwink Institute
The Spurwink School, established in Maine in 1960, is a non-profit agency providing a broad array of treatment, habilitative and evaluative services through various programs. The primary purpose is to provide the services needed to assist people experiencing emotional, behavioral and/or developmental difficulties to achieve their potential. Multi-faceted programs enable an individualized response to each client. Program elements can be combined in many different ways to provide unique experiences for all clients.
The Spurwink School works to improve and maintain the highest possible level of functioning for individuals served. Spurwink provides a stable, emotionally supportive environment in which the clients can develop self-esteem and learn new skills. The wide array of programs and services is designed to meet the identified needs of each client and, to this end, each client's program is highly individualized and continually reviewed, monitored and refined. Families are essential participants in Spurwink programs. Spurwink staff actively solicit and encourage the involvement of families in clients' treatment through participation on treatment teams, through home visits, and through frequent consultation/discussion.

Zero to Three
National non-profit aimed at promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Sections such as "BrainWonders," "New Visions," "Developmental Milestones," and "Tip of the Week" provide valuable insight for both parents and professionals.