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Go to ASHA's website (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) for more information about speech-language and hearing disorders.
The Bay Region Agency Information Network (BRAIN) is a database, which collaborates with other information referral providers, with access to 4500 programs in seven Bay Area counties.
The Contra Costa Crisis Center provides resources for health and social services in Contra Costa County.
California has its own organization, CSHA, which advocates and legislates for speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Dedication to Special Education provides information and services concerning assistive technology/ augmentative and alternative communication, adaptations, training, lending library and user groups.
The HELPLINK Information and Referral Service links people in need to appropriate community resources. This free service uses a comprehensive, regional, multi-cultural and personalized system to provide current and accurate information about Bay Area health and human services.
The IDA, International Dyslexia Association, is an organization which deseminates information about dyslexia.
The Kitty Petty Institute provides education, resources, advocacy and support to children, youth and adults with AD/HD and LD.
The Michigan Dyslexia Institute provides parents and teachers with a wealth of information.
The National Center for Equine-Facilitated Therapy incorporates horses into speech/language, physical and occupational therapy.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is a library which offers recorded novels, text books and other forms of literature for blind and dyslexic individuals.
The San Francisco Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFCAMFT) educates the community at large about important mental health concerns and provides affordable therapy with experienced therapists.
www.socialthinking.com is a website that provides information about autism. Best of all, the Center for Social Thinking--which is is directed by Michelle Garcia Winner, speech-language pathologist--is located in San Jose, CA.
Support for Families with Disabilities describes itself as "...a San Francisco support, resource, and networking organization for families of children with special needs and the professionals who work with them."
Through the Looking Glass is an national organization for parents and their families.