Resources

Navigating the world of Special Education can be a challenging task. Below, please find the names and web addresses of national organizations that can help to build your knowledge base.  Of course, all of the Demarest Child Study Team members are available to assist and answer questions.

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Association of America:  www.adaa.org
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center Madison Institute of Medicine:  www.factsforhealth.org
 

ADHD

Children and Adults with AD/HD (CHADD): www.chadd.org             
Attention Deficit Disorder Association: www.add.org
 

Auditory Impairment

American Assoication of the Deaf-Blind: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/directory/american-association-deaf-blind-aadb

Autism Society of America: www.autism-society.org
Autism Speaks:  www.autismspeaks.org
Asperger's Syndrome Education Network of America (ASPEN): www.aspennj.org
National Autism Center:   www.nationalautismcenter.org
 

Cognitive Disorders

National Association Councils on Developmental Disabilities:  www.nacdd.org
 

Developmental Disabilities

National Down Syndrome Society: http://www.ndss.org
 

Eating Disorder

Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness: info@alliance.foreatingdisorders.com
American Anorexia/Bulimia Association:  www.aabainc.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders,  https://anad.org/  
The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders, Inc.,  www.namedinc.org
The National Coalition for a Healthy America:  https://www.ahealthieramerica.org/
 

Gender Identity Disorder

Child Healing: Strengthening Families:  www.childhealing.com
 

Mood Disorders

Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center, Madison Institute of Medicine:  www.miminc.org/aboutbipolarinfoctr.asp
The Balanced Mind Foundation:  www.thebalancedmind.org
 

Sleep Disorders

American Academy of Sleep Medicine, www.aasmnet.org
National Sleep Foundation: www.sleepfoudation.org
 

Tic Disorder

Tourette Syndrome Association: www.tsa-usa.org
 

Suicide

National Center for the Prevention of Youth Suicide: www.suicidology.org/ncpys
Break the Silence: www.break-the-silence.org
The Traumatic Loss Coalition of Bergen County (TLC)
 

Visually Impaired

American Printing House for the Blind: http//www.aph.org/
Braille Institute: http//www.brailleinstitute.org/
Helen Keller National Center, 111Middleneck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050 (516-944-8900)