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Learning Disabilities & AD/HD Resources
Background Information
Books & Videos Available at the Landmark College Library
Article Databases
Websites
About the Learning Disabilities & AD/HD Research Collection
Finding Background Information
These reference works include overviews of LD & AD/HD and provide good introductions to topics specific to LD & AD/HD.
LD & AD/HD reference shelves
(first floor, first bookcase of the LD & AD/HD Research Collection)
Books & Videos Available at the Landmark College Library
The books and videos listed below are just a few of the items we have on LD, AD/HD, and related subjects.
Search the Library Catalog to locate other books and videos. Ask us if you need help!
Browse the Landmark College Library Learning Disabilities and AD/HD Research Collection on the first floor of the Library.
Books
(first floor, in the LD & AD/HD Research Collection)
Of course, there are many other excellent books on this broad topic.
Ask us for help in finding exactly what you need.
Videos in our collection
(first floor, last bookcase of the LD & AD/HD Research Collection)
Article Databases
Academic Search Premier
- Use this database for advanced research requiring academic journal articles.
- Use "quotation marks" to search for "attention deficit" as a phrase. This will find most articles about ADHD, whether the article calls it "AD/HD," "ADD," "attention deficit disorders," "attention deficit/hyperacitivity disorder," and so forth.
- Ask us for help!
ERIC: (Education Resources Information Center)
- Use this education database for
articles, books, conference proceedings, and other resources.
- Use "quotation marks" to search for "attention deficit" as a phrase. This will find most articles about ADHD, whether the article calls it "AD/HD," "ADD," "attention deficit disorders," "attention deficit/hyperacitivity disorder," and so forth.
- Ask us for help!
General OneFile
- Use this database to find articles from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers as well as podcasts.
- Type "learning disabilities" or "attention deficit" into the Subject Search Guide search box.
- Use the Subdivisions and Related Subjects links to narrow your subject.
- Ask us for help!
Websites
General
LD OnLine
"The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD" and "a national educational service of WETA-TV, the PBS station in Washington, D.C." Offers impressive depth and breadth on LD and ADHD topics, as well as links to other resources and a calendar of LD/ADHD conferences.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) publication in HTML and PDF.
Organizations
ASHA: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:
Understanding Central Auditory Processing
Disorders in Children
ASHA is "the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 145,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally."
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
The mission of ADDA is to provide "information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives. We provide hope, empowerment and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with ADHD and professionals who serve them."
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
"CHADD is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families."
International Dyslexia Association
"The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them."
Learning Disabilities Association
"LDA's mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations. Today, LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities." It has state, local, and international chapters.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
"NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities."
Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association
"NLDA is a non-profit corporation dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders."
(NLDA no longer owns its URL. The Library will periodically check to see if this organization has returned or if a new one has filled its gap.)
NLD on the Web offers articles and a book list about nonverbal learning disorders. NLD book author Pamela B. Tanguay created and maintains the site. (It's not an organization, but it's the best website we've found on NLD.)
OASIS @ MAAP: The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support Center
"The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome to create a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS)."
About the Learning Disabilities & AD/HD Research Collection
Since the founding of Landmark College in 1985, the Library has housed a growing collection of books, periodicals, and audiovisual material emphasizing learning differences, with a focus on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, and increasingly, autism spectrum disorders. The intended audience of these materials ranges from educators, physicians, and mental health practitioners, to parents, students, children, and the general public.
This extensive collection supports the faculty and staff of Landmark College in providing an exemplary educational experience for our students. As part of the Landmark College curriculum, students use the collection to learn more about their learning profiles and the evolving field of AD/HD and learning disabilities. Educators, researchers, and interested members of the public are welcome to visit, browse, and use this collection on-site.
Inquiries are welcome, and may be directed to the library director, Jennifer Lann (802.387.6764). |
