Special Education and Disability Resources
Have you searched for information about your child's diagnosis, disability, or unique needs? Have you found it difficult to find people to talk with who understand your concerns & fears? Parent Support Arizona has identified a comprehensive list of resources that can help.
Can't find resources for your specific situation? Please contact us for assistance with identifying resources to assist your family.
General Resources

All Schools Consulting (School Search Consulting) - http://www.allschoolsconsulting.com
Phoenix Children's Hospital's Emily Center (Disability Resources & Information) - www.theemilycenter.com
Children's Disabilities Information - www.childrensdisabilities.info
U.S. National Library of Medicine - https://www.nlm.nih.gov
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Cerebral Palsy Guide (Resources for disabilities caused by Physical Birth Injuries
- https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
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Prader-Willi Syndrom Association - www.pwsausa.org
Learning Disability


Understood (resourced for learning & attention issues - https://www.understood.org/en
LD Online, (resources on learning disabilities for educators - http://www.ldonline.org/
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National Center for Learning Disabilities - https://www.ncld.org/
International Dyslexia Association (national resources) - www.dyslexiaida.org
Decoding Dyslexia Arizona - (local resources) - http://www.decodingdyslexia-az.com/
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, (resources and research) - www.brightsolutions.us
Video - What is Dyslexia - http://www.dys-add.com/videos/dyslexiaSymptomsSolutions_Part01.html
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Fact Sheet - Warning Signs for Dyslexia - http://www.dys-add.com/resources/RecentResearch/DysWarningSigns.pdf
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Resources for Parent of Dyslexics - www.DyslexicHelp.org
A.D.H.D. / A.D.D

CHADD, (resources on A.D.H.D.) - http://www.chadd.org/
Attention Deficit Disorder Association, (resources on A.D.H.D.) - https://add.org/resources/
Guide for Newly Diagnosed - https://add.org/new-to-adhd/
ADDitude Magazine - (informative articles on ADD and A.D.H.D.) - https://www.additudemag.com/category/parenting-adhd-kids/positive-parenting/
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American Academy of Pediatrics "Health Children" (resources for parents) - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Understanding-ADHD.aspx
Autism

Arizona Autism United - https://azaunited.org
Association for Science in Autism (ASAT) - (information on autism interventions) - http://www.as-az.org/online-tools-for-families-and-providers/
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix - http://phxautism.org/
Autism Society of Southern Arizona - http://www.as-az.org/
Autism Speaks - http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/online-learning-tools-software
AZ Assist, (support for adults with autism) - http://azassist.com
The Gentry Foundation for Autism - https://thegentryfoundation.org/
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center - www.autismcenter.org/
Mental & Behavioral Health

Beach Center on Disability, (Mental Health Disability Information) - www.beachcenter.org
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Bring Change 2 Mind, (resources to combat mental health stigma) - www.bringchange2mind.org
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Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - www.bpkids.org
Children’s Mental Health Network, (weekly news and analysis on children's mental health issues) - www.cmhnetwork.org
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network - ​http://www.nctsn.org/
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Parent to Parent USA, (emotional and informational support for parents) - http://www.p2pusa.org/