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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to ind... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health, seeks to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain,... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was originally established in 1950. The NINDS conducts and supports research and research training on the causes, prevention, diagno... Details >
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, formerly the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, was founded in 1953 to further the diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental illnesses af... Details >
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local cha... Details >
Dyslexia Research Institute
From its inception in 1975, the goal of the Dyslexia Research Institute has been to change the perception of learning differences, specifically in the area of dyslexia and attention deficit disorders ... Details >
George Washington University HEATH Resource Center
The George Washington University (GW) HEATH Resource Center responds to written, telephone, or email inquiries about support services for disabled individuals in postsecondary education options. The c... Details >
Learning Disabilities Association of America
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), formerly the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (ACLD), was founded in 1964 as a national, nonprofit organization of... Details >
MAAP Services for Autism & Asperger Syndrome
MAAP Services for Autism & Asperger Syndrome is a non-profit organization for families and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. They provide a quarterly newsletter, a list of international pro... Details >
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities (LD) have every opportunity to succeed in... Details >