Accommodation Resources: Psychiatric Impairments

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Invisible Disabilities and Postsecondary Education

2007

Student self-determination combined with effective accommodations for disabilities with learning disabilities, attention deficits, autism spectrum disorders, and other issues that are not readily apparent can result in successful outcomes.
Part of Me, Not All of Me

2007

Teens with disabilities share their interests, activities, showing that their disabilities are only one aspect of their identity.

Online Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL)

Organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association

An organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders
American Psychological Association

Mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

Information and resources on depression and related affective disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

Promote the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorders through education, practice, and research
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

A research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons who have psychiatric disabilities
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

International professional organization providing professional development, journals, newsletters, conferences, and special education publications related to policy, standards, and advocacy for under-served individuals.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Peer-directed national organization focusing on the two most prevalent mental health conditions, depression and bipolar disorder
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education

Gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.
Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)

Offers online training on accessible information technology for persons with disabilities.
International OCD Foundation

Aim to increase access to effective treatment, end the stigma associated with mental health issues, and foster a community for those affected by OCD.
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.
Mental Health America (MHA)

Addresses the mental and substance use conditions and their effects nationwide, works to inform, advocate and enable access to quality behavioral health services
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

Advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research for Americans affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Seattle

Addresses unmet needs of individuals with serious mental illness and their families through advocacy, public education, information and referral and self-help support groups
National Center on Disability & Access

The National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) monitors and promotes electronically-mediated distance education policies and practices that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Publications and information on children with disabilities, IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and research-based educational practices.
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)

NEADS is a consumer organization with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities in Canada. NEADS advocates for increased accessibility to college or university education.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Seeks to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure
OCD Center of Los Angeles

A private treatment center specializing in individual and group therapy for the treatment of OCD and related conditions.
Special Education Guide

A resource for parents and educators who want to master the terminology, procedures, and best practices in special education; this includes early intervention, IEPs and RTI, inclusion, classroom and behavior management, and a terminology dictionary.
Special Needs Ontario Window (SNOW)

The education component of the University of Toronto's Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) provides online courses and resources to the special education community.
Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA)

Offers resources and referrals to help people and their families cope with the problems that occur with TS
United States Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs (OSERS)

Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities ages birth through twenty-one by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
We Connect Now

A resource for connecting college students with disabilities in access to higher education and employment issues.
Wrightslaw

Links to articles, cases, and free resources on topics relating to special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.