Federal or Federally Funded Clearinghouses
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
Toll Free: 1-800-328-0272
This clearinghouse provides research-based information on a variety of topics, including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and behavior disorders.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse
Toll Free: 1-800-370-2943
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm
See a complete description under “Federal Offices or Federally Funded Clearinghouses That Provide Information on Literacy and Learning.”
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
Toll Free: 1-800-695-0285 (voice & TTY)
This clearinghouse provides referrals and information on disabilities and related issues for families, educators, and others, with a focus on children and youth (birth to age 22). Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education—the federal office that administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to