VIRTUAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES ON ADHD
SMART BUT SCATTERED
Learn more about executive skills and they role they play on daily life for kids and adults both with and without ADHD. Listen to the Podcast or read/listen to the books.
Dr. RUSSELL Barkley
Learn more about the science of ADHD, including empirically-based interventions for ADHD. Dr. Barkley has a number of parent-friendly resources, including YouTube videos, fact sheets, and is featured on a number of podcasts.
ADDitude Magazine
A non-clinical resource for important news, expert advice, and judgment-free understanding for families and adults living with attention deficit disorder.
TILT Parenting Podcast
A source for both free and paid resources for parenting a child with ADHD
RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS
Welcome to the Autistic Community
Welcome to the Autistic Community is a book written for autistic people who want to learn what being autistic means. This book is also for non-autistic people to understand how to make life better for autistic people.
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. We work to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing About Us, Without Us!
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization with a mission to provide community, support and resources for Autistic women, girls, transfeminine and transmasculine nonbinary and genderqueer people, trans people of all genders, Two Spirit people, and all others of marginalized genders.
Autism and Race, including the Autistic People of Color Fund
The Autistic People of Color Fund has compiled a list of resources for autistic people of color BY autistic people of color.
JOB ACCOMMODATIONS
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. JAN consultants have been providing job accommodation information since 1983 when JAN was founded. In addition, JAN consultants have been providing information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) since 1992 when the ADA went into effect. Over the years, JAN consultants have developed practical ideas to help employees understand the ADA and request and negotiate reasonable accommodations in the workplace
EMPLOYEES' PRACTICAL GUIDE TO REQUESTING AND NEGOTIATING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Employees’ Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act is a summary of some of the most frequent issues that employees have regarding accommodations and the ADA and JAN’s practical ideas for resolving them.
DISABILITY DISCLOSURE
Deciding if, when, and how to share disability-related information with a prospective or current employer can be overwhelming. This resource is a summary of issues and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions related to disability disclosure and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This information is relevant to both individuals with disabilities and employers.
A TO Z OF DISABILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS
JAN provides the following A to Z listings by disability, topic, and limitation. This information is designed to help employers and individuals determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You will find ADA information, accommodation ideas, and resources for additional information.
PARENTING RESOURCES
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
ILRU Directory of Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations that provide services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Vocational Rehab Resources by State
State vocational rehabilitation agencies assist individuals with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers with training, education, and funding. By contacting your local vocational rehabilitation office, you will tap into a wealth of resources related to employment options for people with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation (VR), a state-supported division of services, assists individuals with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers. VR assists those individuals to secure gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities through local job searches and awareness of self-employment and telecommuting opportunities.