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15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, 856-439-9099, www.add.org, adda@ahint.com The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is designated as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service. This international organization has been in existence since 1989. The mission of ADDA is to provide information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them. In doing so, ADDA generates hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of AD/HD. Bringing together scientific perspectives and the human experience, the information and resources provided to individuals and families affected by AD/HD and professionals in the field focuses on diagnoses, treatments, strategies and techniques for helping adults with AD/HD lead better lives. American Association on Health and Disability, 110 N. Washington Street, Suite 340A, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-545-6140, www.aahd. us Our mission is to support health promotion and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities at the federal, state and local level, reduce the incidence of secondary conditions in people with disabilities, as well as reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Ste. 846, Washington, DC 20001-1512, 1-800-424-3688, www.aaidd.org Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300 Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067, 301-657-0881 or 1-800-3-AUTISM (1-800-328-8476), www.autism-society.org ASA, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
Our Mission At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals. Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle. Autism Speaks. It's time to listen.
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readability and interest of a high-level magazine with the substance and depth of a professional journal. Each issue features a line of research and commentary aimed at helping parents, teachers, and clinicians to translate this research into practice, www.asquarterly.com Bridges4Kids is a non-profit parent organization dedicated to building partnerships between families, schools and communities to help promote developmental and educational success for all children. Bridges4Kids operates a comprehensive website providing parents, educators, and others the information they need to help children who might be at-risk or have special needs. It is updated daily and includes information on child development, education issues and opportunities, and extensive disability, gifted, at-risk, parenting, and teaching resources. Choose the "search" function on our menu to search the entire site for the information you need. Where To Find Help For A Child is a comprehensive listing of contacts, resources, and programs available in each county, state, and province. Click on "Michigan", "Anywhere in the U.S." or "Canada" in the main menu. Breaking News, on the Bridges4Kids home page, provides daily updates of local, state and national news on all topics related to children that might interest parents and educators. Next |
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