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Linked Disorders

Sibs - "Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. We support siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condition."

Mind Room - "Our goal is to create such awareness and understanding that by the year 2020, all children in this country with learning difficulties will receive the recognition and help they need."

Special Educational Needs - "I'm the adoptive mum of four siblings all of whom have turned out to be ASD with combined difficulties of ADHD, SPD, ADP, Dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc. All diagnosed very late after huge battles with authority (my youngest was diagnosed last summer when he was 16 and suicidal!) I have written a book to help other parents. Please look at my web site. I'd like to put a link to Adders and would love you to mention my book and link to my site. 'Surviving the Special Educational Needs System: How to be a Velvet Bulldozer,' published by Jessica Kingsley Publishing in late 04. Receiving very good reviews particularly from frazzled parents (I am one of those frazzled ones so sympathise with all). "

Dyslexia Association Birmingham - "We have recently launched our new web site which aims to provided useful resources to dyslexic people from the Birmingham area"

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - "Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is a United Kingdom based organisation which aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities"

KJP's Asperger's Syndrome Site - "My name is Kevin and I have Asperger's Syndrome. I also have my own website. It features how I came to be diagnosed, my psychological history, my views on life, and many other issues."

Special needs family friendly fun - "Our mission is to: enable families with special needs to share with each other their experiences, information and inspirations"

Davis Dyslexia Association UK - "Do you have dyslexia? Does someone in your family? If so, you may be interested in the Davis® Dyslexia Correction Programme we offer at our centre in Cranbrook"

Davis Reading Correcton Program - "This program has been designed by Ron Davis, who was in his early years, autistic. Ron became a successful engineer, businessman and sculptor. Through his search to correct his own dyslexia Ron has developed an innovative, creative method to eliminate the confusion that causes learning difficulties and enhance the perceptual talent that these talented, multi-dimensional thinkers possess."

FAS-UK - FAS-UK is a group of parents and professionals in the United Kingdom devoted to raising awareness about Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ARND), to help reduce the incidence of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol and to assist individuals and families struggling with the life-long disabilities associated with FAS/ARND.

Sandwell Mind - A mental health charity in the West Midlands, UK

Tourette Syndrome UK - Site by a mum of a child diagnosed with Tourettes. Full of useful information, links and a regular Chat Forum.

National Autistic Society - Information, news and links on Autism, Aspergers and similar conditions.

National Autistic Society (Surrey Branch) - As above, but with more local information for the South (and when I say more, I mean more!)

The Family Compass - "The Family Compass - Resources and guidance for parents trying to direct their kids and family in the right direction. At-Risk Teens, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Eating Disorders, Drug Rehab, Substance Abuse, Therapy".

Dyslexia Help: Improving Reading and Attention - "Our mission is to help kids who learn best when they see and experience information. We teach the way they learn, and given the right tools these children can accomplish anything".

bedwettinghelp - "Thousands of people have contacted us asking if our treatment program will work for their situation: An older child, teenager, twins, an adult, heavy wetting, occasional wetting, or have tried everything with no success. Our program works, and we will guide you every step of the way ... starting today".

Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit - "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome research unit headed by Dr. Ann Streissguth, University of Washington - School of Medicine. (not only do we provide info on our research projects and findings, we have a list of support groups worldwide, list international FAS/E conferences as they come up, and provide many other resources)".

Dyslexia the Gift - "Join us as we explore the positive talents that give rise to dyslexia, and share our knowledge about the best ways for dyslexic people to learn. Here's what we offer: methods for overcoming learning problems developed by Ron Davis, author of The Gift of Dyslexia".

Students Who Learn Differently - "The information compiled on these pages is the result of studies undertaken by the Educational Support Committee of the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas"

L.D. Pride Online - "An online community for youth and adults with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. It is also a great source of information and inspiration for people with LD"

The Bipolar Child - "The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder." Website for the book "The Bipolar Child" by Dr. Demitri and Janice Papolos giving lots of futher information.

Dyslexia Online - This website is maintained by Dr. Harold Levinson, and is dedicated to resolving the traditional misconceptions of dyslexia and related attention deficit and anxiety disorders.

Celiac Support Page - The purpose of this site is to provide people who have celiac disease (a.k.a. gluten intolerance) and are not aware of it with a means of figuring out what their problem is, and to help those who know they have it lead more comfortable and healthy lives. There is also a section describing a link with ADD/ADHD.

FRAXA Research Foundation - Details on the condition known as Fragile X Syndrome - a genetic disorder with strong links to ADD/ADHD.

Special Education Greece - "Here you can find useful information with regard to the organisation and operation of our electronic magazine as well as be informed for the last developments on issues special education."

Parents.org.gr - "?Kalwsi'rcate in the Parents.org.gr! In our web page you will find a lot of articles for parents and children, as well as the forum of Parents.org.gr:."

Internet Mental Health - A free encyclopedia of mental health information, including descriptions and treatment options on a whole range of disorders, i.e., A.D.D., Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder etc., etc. By Canadian psychiatrist, Dr.Phillip Long. Includes European descriptions of some of these disorders as well as a host of other detailed mental health information.

Zannie Danks Davis' site - "dealing with her 7 step method to help dyslexics achieve literacy success".

Mental Help - Mental Health site for Brazil.

Dyslexia Online - "An online magazine offering information on and resources for dyslexia".

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