Resources
Understood
Understood is an organization, formed by 15 non-profit organizations, dedicated to providing resources to caretakers of children with learning and attention issues. Resources include access to expert advice, parent support groups, and community events.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD is an organization providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD provides resources for parents of children with ADHD, including a Parent-to-Parent program, an advocacy manual, and an ADHD toolkit. In addition to its website, CHADD publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications, and treatments affecting individuals with ADHD.
Lives in the Balance
Lives in the Balance is an organization founded by Dr. Ross Greene that provides resources to caregivers of behaviorally challenging children. Dr. Greene’s book, The Explosive Child, teaches a unique and effective set of problem-solving skills, called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), to help parents manage behaviorally challenging children. His newest book, Raising Human Beings, builds on his prior works and guides all parents through the process of raising their kids in a non-punitive and non-adversarial manner to foster independence and resilience.
Scholarships & Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Here is an updated list of scholarships, federal financial aid, and state programs for students with disabilities, such as learning and cognitive and physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities.
Understood is an organization, formed by 15 non-profit organizations, dedicated to providing resources to caretakers of children with learning and attention issues. Resources include access to expert advice, parent support groups, and community events.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD is an organization providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD provides resources for parents of children with ADHD, including a Parent-to-Parent program, an advocacy manual, and an ADHD toolkit. In addition to its website, CHADD publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications, and treatments affecting individuals with ADHD.
Lives in the Balance
Lives in the Balance is an organization founded by Dr. Ross Greene that provides resources to caregivers of behaviorally challenging children. Dr. Greene’s book, The Explosive Child, teaches a unique and effective set of problem-solving skills, called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), to help parents manage behaviorally challenging children. His newest book, Raising Human Beings, builds on his prior works and guides all parents through the process of raising their kids in a non-punitive and non-adversarial manner to foster independence and resilience.
Scholarships & Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Here is an updated list of scholarships, federal financial aid, and state programs for students with disabilities, such as learning and cognitive and physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities.