Resources If Your Child Has a Reading Problem or Learning Disability

Federal or Federally Funded Clearinghouses

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091

Toll Free: 1-800-328-0272
http://www.ericec.org/

Provides research-based information on a variety of topics, including learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and behavior disorders.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse

Toll Free: 1-800-370-2943
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs.cfm

See complete listing under "Federal Offices or Federally Funded Clearinghouses Providing Information on Literacy and Learning".

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492

Toll Free: 1-800-695-0285 (voice & TTY)
http://www.nichcy.org

Provides referrals and information on disabilities and related issues for families, educators, and others, with a focus on children and youth (birth to age 22). Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education the federal office that administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Other Awareness and Advocacy Organizations

Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349

Toll Free: 1-888-300-6710
http://www.ldanatl.org/

A nonprofit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. The association has more than 60,000 members and 600 state and local affiliates nationwide.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016

Toll Free: 1-888-575-7373
http://www.ncld.org

A national nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of those affected by learning disabilities. Provides materials designed to increase public awareness and understanding.

Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities
c/o Communications Consortium Media Center
1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-1754

Phone: 202-326-8700
http://www.ldonline.org/ccldinfo/

A collaboration of leading national learning disability organizations dedicated to improving awareness and understanding about the nature of learning disabilities.

Federal Source of Materials for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20542

A free national library program of braille and recorded materials for blind and physically handicapped children and adults.