Learning Disabilities ofAmerica



Resources

The University of Georgia Regents' Center for Learning Disabilities Memo (PDF)

ADA Accommodation Form (PDF)

Questions for the Professional Testing Your Child (PDF)

Sample Letter to Request School Testing (MS Word)

10 Success Tips for High School Students with College Aspirations (PDF)

 

Financial Aid and Funding for College

US Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/ETA/Title_20/Part_663/Subpart_D.htm

Plans to Achieve Self Support
http://www.passplan.org

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Find Money for College
http://fastweb.monster.com

Financial Aid Super Site
http://www.financialaidsupersite.com

College Data
http://www.collegedata.com/main/main_pay_tmpl.jhtml

Funding For People With Disabilities: A Resource List
The Foundation Center libraries actively collect funding directories useful to individuals with disabilities and the nonprofit organizations that support them. http://fdncenter.org/learn/topical/disabilities.html

Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities. Be sure to browse the rest of the site also, since some of the more general listings and scholarship databases may contain information relevant to students with disabilities. http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml

 

 

 

 


LDAG Resource Links
LDAG national website     
Great Schools Special Needs Page (Formally schwablearning.org)

Wrights Law
Outstanding information on education and special education law and advocacy.  Training opportunity for parent advocates. 

Alternative Media Access Center at UGA
Top site for technology - college and high school students.

Chegg.com
Great site to rent, sell back or buy used books for college.  Plus, they plant a tree for every book rented or sold.

LD Online.org
Website for LD and ADHD.

LD Resources.org Links
Detailed link page

Autism and PDD Network
Fantastic link for sample letters to school.

Kids Enabled
Resource for parents and professionals that aims to not label the child, but address the issues of children who fall within the spectrum of learning differences.

Textbooks at Amazon.com
Buy new and used and sell back text books.

BookRenter.com
Posts prices often 50% to 80% less than buys.

BetterWorldBooks.com
You can buy any book it has for $3.97 and free shipping.

National Collaborative on
Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
Good for work and transition plan for youth and high school.
Learning Disabilities of America