The Laurel School is like a second home - like a big familly. There's acceptance of others' differences.

- 5th Grade Student

Laurel School Recommends the Following Online Resources:

Child Development
www.cpmc.org/advanced/pediatrics/services/child_development.html California Pacific Medical Center Child Development Center offers a comprehensive assessment and treatment program for the infant, preschooler, school-age and adolescent child. Services include comprehensive assessments and treatment for developmental/behavioral issues, learning disabilities, speech and langauge and auditory processing, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

www.chconline.org The Children's Health Council (CHC) located in Palo Alto, CA offers individualized assessment and treatment plans for children ages 0-18. CHC is committed to making a measurable difference in the lives of children and their families who face developmental, behavioral, emotional and learning challenges. Individual, family and group services are available.

Learning Disabilities
www.schwablearning.org Schwab Learning aspires to help kids with learning and attention problems lead satisfying and productive lives in an environment that recognizes, values, and supports the unique attributes of every child.

www.parentseducationnetwork.org Parents' Education Network (PEN) is a coalition of parents collaborating with educators and the community to help bring academic success to children with learning and attention difficulties.

www.allkindsofminds.org The All Kinds of Minds’ mission is to help students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise.

www.ldnatl.org Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.

www.ld.org National Center for Learning Disabilities strives to be an effective, easy-to-use resource for people seeking authoritative information on learning disabilities.

www.ldonline.org The leading website on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) is the national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). CHADD works to improve the lives of people with AD/HD through education, advocacy, and support.

www.additudemag.com
ADDitudes magazine is a publication for individuals interested in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Dyslexia

www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.

Sensory Integration Dysfunction

www.sensoryint.com   Sensory Integration International (SII) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation concerned with the impact of sensory integrative problems on people's lives. We bring together professionals, individuals, families, and researchers who want to know more about sensory integration.

Gifted Children with Other Learning Deficits

www.2enewsletter.com The Twice-Exceptional Newsletter addresses the issue of gifted children with learning or attention difficulties reaching their full potential. One of our main goals in starting this newsletter is to make it less of a struggle for others who deal with twice-exceptional kids. An equally important mission for us is to enhance communication and understanding among parents, educators, and medical/mental health professionals.

Nonverbal Learning Disorders
www.nldline.com Educating the caregivers and associates of individuals with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) is the prime goal of this website; next is the desire to network those interested in NLD. With these goals comes the desire to gain recognition, understanding and accommodations for the individuals who are affected by this often-misunderstood learning disability.

www.nldontheweb.org This website aims to broaden parents’, teachers’, and other professionals’ understanding of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.