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The ARC of New Jersey www.thearc.org
Center for the Study of Autism www.autism.org
Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped www.asah.org
CHADD:Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder www.chadd.org
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) www.cec.sped.org
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates www.copaa.net
The Educator's Reference Desk www.eduref.org
Joubert Syndrome Foundation www.jsfrc.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) www.nami.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) www.ldanatl.org
Mothers From Hell 2 Advocating For Disability Rights www.mothersfromhell2.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org
National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities www.nichcy.org
N.J. Association of Children's Residential Facilities www.njacrf.org
N.J. Department of Education www.state.nj.us/education
N.J. Dept. of Education - Special Education www.state.nj.us/njded/specialed/index.html
Rutgers School of Law - Camden www.lawlibrary.rutgers.edu
Self Help Group Clearinghouse www.selfhelpgroups.org
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) www.spannj.org
U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Special Education www.ed.gov/offices.osers
Wrights Law www.wrightslaw.com

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Links Mentioned in ASK GRAMS and News & Notices

www.njgroups.org - For free help in finding any type of community or online mutual aid self-help group, one can contact the NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274 or 1-800-FOR-M.A.S.H.(Mutual Aid Self-Help). Through the toll-free helpline, one can get information on contacts for over 4,500 support groups in NJ and over 1,100 national groups available online at their American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse. Website also contains information on mental health groups, literature, training schedules, and more.

www.ldonline.org - Excellent resource that offers parents tips from learning experts. Has strategies for teachers. Reviews of current research are given. There are stories and information for Kids too.

www.bpkids.org - A meeting place for families dealing with the challenge of raising children with bipolar disorder

www.nimh.nih.gov - The National Institute of Mental Health

www.aacap.org - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology