There are hundreds of places to turn to for information about the many aspects of learning disabilities. We've selected a few of the most useful. Listed below are newsletters, Websites, phone number and addresses where you can find additional detailed information and help.

The GRAM (Newsletter)
Learning Disabilities Association of California
PO Box 601067
Sacramento, CA 95860
Phone: (916)725-7881
FAX: (916)725-8786
LDA-CA Membership $45 includes a local newsletter, the state newsletter, The GRAM, and the national newsletter Newsbriefs.
State non-profit membership organization with state and local chapters that conducts an annual conference and offers information and various publications.

Learning Disabilities: A Multi-disciplinary Journal
Published by Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Phone: (888) 300-6710 or (412) 341-1515
Fax (412) 344-0224
Web: www.LDAAmerica.org
Annual subscription (two issues) Cost $25.00

National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
800 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington DC 20202-7560
Website: novel.nifl.gov

National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
PO Box 1492
Washington DC 20013-1492
(800) 695-0285 (Voice/TTY)
(202) 884-8200 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: (202) 884-8441
Web: www.nichcy.org
Information clearinghouse that provides free information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Information available also in Spanish.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC/CEC)
The Council for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-5989
Phone: (800) 328-0272
Web: www.cec.sped.org/ericec.htm
A national information system on education with a large database of education materials. Publishes and disseminates information, serves as a resource center for the general public, and promotes the dissemination of research.

National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center (NALLDC)
LINKAGES (Newsletter)
C/o Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20009-1202
Phone: (800) 953-2553 or (202) 884-8185
Fax: (202) 884-8422E
Website: nalldc.aed.org
Non-profit organization established by the National Institute for Literacy that provides information regarding the impact of LD on literacy and offers technical assistance to practitioners in current best practices. Can provide a list of state resources on literacy and LD; information and materials on the relationship between adult literacy and LD, and on current practice at no charge.

ATTENTION (Newsletter)
Published by CH.A.D.D. / Children with Attention Deficit Disorders
Formerly CH.A.D.D. / Ch.A.D.D.ER Box
8181 Professional Place Suite 201
Landover, MD 20785
Phone: (800) 233-4050
Fax: (305) 587-4599
Web: www.chadd.org
Published quarterly with membership $45.

The ADHD Report (Newsletter)
Russell A Barkley & Associates
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
Subscriptions: (six issues)
Individual $70 - Institution $99

The ADHD Challenge (Newsletter)
PO Box 2277
W. Peabody, MA 01960
(800) ADD-2322
FAX - (978) 53-LEARN
Individual subscription published bimonthly $35. Addresses challenges faced by women with Attention Deficit Disorder.

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) (Newsletter)
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 545-7510
Fax: (212) 545-9665
Toll-free Information & Referral (888) 575-7373
Web: www.ncld.org
National non-profit membership organization which offers a free Information & Referral Service, conducts educational programs, raises public awareness of learning disabilities (LD), and advocates for improved legislation and services for those with LD. News Alert and NCLD News newsletters included with an Individual membership of $35.

ADDvance (Newsletter)
Advantage Books
4400 East-West Hwy Suite 816
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (888) 238-8588
Fax: (301) 680-0965
Web Page: www.addvance.com
Published bimonthly $29.95.
A magazine for women with Attention Deficit Disorder.

Sensory Integration International (Newsletter)
1402 Cravens Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
(213) 533-8338
Annual Membership: Regular (Individual) - $30; Organizations - $50

The International Dyslexia Association
(Formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society)
8600 La Salle Road Suite 382
Chester Building
Baltimore, MD 21286-2044
Phone: (410) 296-0232 or (800) 222-3123
Fax: (410) 321-5069
Web: www.interdys.org
International non-profit membership organization that offers training in language programs and provides publications relating to dyslexia. Chapters are located in most states. Publications include Annals of Dyslexia (annual journal), Perspectives on Dyslexia (quarterly newsletter), the Orton Emertus Series and more. This is the only national non-profit organization solely concerned with dyslexia.

Slingerland Institute for Literacy (Newsletter)
One Bellevue Center
411 108th Ave. N.E.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Annual Membership $35

California Association of Resource Specialists (CARS) (Newsletter)
PO Box 7469
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-7469
Phone (916) 721-6119
FAX (916) 721-8236
Associate Membership $35

Stuttering Foundation of America (Newsletter)
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603
PO Box 11749
Memphis, TN 38111-0749
Phone: (800) 992-9392 - (901) 452-7343
FAX: (901) 452-3931
Web: www.stutterfa.org
Cost: $10 (Postage)

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (Newsletter)
42-40 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361-2861
Phone: (718) 224-2999
Individual Membership $35

The Special EDge (Newsletter)
Resources in Special Education (RiSE)
West Ed - Sacramento Office
4293 Street, Fourth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 492-9990
Fax: (916) 492-9995
Providing information development and dissemination for the California Special Education Division under the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.

Quarterly Audio Update (Newsletter)
Reed Martin, J.D., Conferences and Publications
PO Box 487
Morgantown, WV 26507
Phone: (304) 598-3406
Fax: (304) 598-3512
Web: www.reedmartin.com
Audio format (one hour tape) sent every three months with valuable information on special education law: about DEA Amendments, New DEA Regulations, Section 504, ADA, Interpretations from Federal Agencies and more. Updates on court cases in: transition planning, teacher training, damages, IEPs, parents' rights, more. Annually $59 - Single Issue $16.95 ($2 s/h)

Special Education Rights Update (Newsletter)
Reed Martin, J.D., Conferences and Publications
P.O. Box 487
Morgantown, WV 26507
Phone: (304) 598-3406
Fax: (304) 598-3512
Web: www.reedmartin.com
Written 8-12 page newsletter on Special Education Rights. Published quarterly. Practical and usable information about special education law: (DEA Amendments; the New DEA regulations; Section 504, and the ADA.) Each quarterly newsletter will feature information on procedural rights and will detail information on important topics in special education. Annually $57 - Single lssue $16.95 ($2s/h)

Special Education Rights & Responsibilities Seventh Edition
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
& Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI)
Toll Free/TTY: (800) 776-5746
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday through Friday
Central Office
100 Howe Ave., Suite 185-N
Sacramento, CA 95828
Legal Unit - (916) 488-9950
Administrative - (916) 488-9950
Donation $10
Can be downloaded via website: www.pai.ca.org

The Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates
COPAA Notes (Newsletter)
PO Box 81-7327
Hollywood, FL 33081-0327
Phone: (954) 966-4489
Fax: (954) 966-8561
Web: www.copaa.net
Published quarterly and is distributed to COPAA members as part of their membership; non-members may subscribe for $50 per year.

California Special Educational Programs A Composite of Laws
Education Code - Part 30, Other Related Laws, and California Code of Regulations - Title 5
721 Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 657-4766
Fax: (916) 657-4975
Free of Charge