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Dobson Educational Services has drawn up a directory of helpful
links to web sites offering useful information under these headings:
www.benchmarkeducation.net
Benchmark Young Adult School
www.ceduhighschool.com
CEDU High School
www.cedumiddleschool.com
CEDU Middle School
www.nlda.org
Nonverbal Learning Disorder, known as NLD, is a neurophysiological disorder
originating in the right hemisphere of the brain. Reception of nonverbal or performance-based
information governed by this hemisphere is impaired in varying degrees, including problems
with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative, and holistic processing functions.
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides
information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families,
educators, and other professionals.
www.add.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) has a particular interest
in the needs of adults with ADD, but their services do address children
and family issues.
www.additudemag.com
A new magazine publication for people with ADD and related learning
difficulties.
www.addhelpline.org/directorylisting.htm
A non-profit organization for parents and educators dealing with
ADD/ADHD.
www.chadd.org
The national organization for the benefit and interests of Children and
Adults with ADD.
www.med.jhu.edu/drada/
Help for children with anxiety and depression.
www.gpbida.org
The Philadelphia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
www.halocenters.com
A local network of physicians and educators, organized to help families
of children with learning differences.
www.hellofriend.org
Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation is dedicated to being a
friend to all people with dyslexia and language-based learning
differences.
www.schwablearning.org
Lots of information about learning disabilities.
www.specialedlaw.net
Information about laws protecting children with LD and about attorneys
in this field.
www.bpkids.org
Information on intervention and treatment for children with bipolar
disorder.
www.wrightslaw.com
Useful information on laws applying to children with learning
differences.
www.ldanatl.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America.
www.LDinfo.org
LDInfo has been created as a non-profit organization designed to provide
up-to-date information and an ever growing dialog on how to effectively
deal with a learning difference.
www.ldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Online
www.interdys.org
International Dyslexia Society.
www.nldline.com
Non-verbal learning disabilities.
www.ncld.org
National Center for LD
www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/NLD_SueThompson.html
Asperger information and support.
www.vpp.com/teenhelp/
Information of support for families with teen challenges.
www.natsap.org
The National Organization of Therapeutic Schools and Programs: A
resource for programs and professionals assisting young people with
emotional and behavioral difficulties.
www.obhic.com
The Outdoor Behavioral Health Industry Council: An oversight and
research group setting standards and licensing procedures for
outdoor-based therapeutic programs. Publishers of a recent study
documenting the effectiveness of quality outdoor treatment programs.
www.bridgetounderstanding.com
Tom Croke's site for special needs programs/schools; excellent articles
and directory.
www.strugglingteens.com
Woodbury Reports' Places for Struggling Teens Update
www.woodbury.com
Lon Woodbury's site which includes articles and site visit reviews of
special needs schools and programs... extremely useful.
www.education-options.com
A useful site with information on wilderness therapy and other programs
for kids experiencing emotional difficulties, and for their parents.
www.hvalley.org
Happy Valley School
www.idyllwildarts.org
Idyllwild Arts Academy
www.ssat.org
This site is the Online Student Guide for the Secondary School Admission
Test (SSAT).
www.studyincanada.com
Information on the excellent boarding school opportunities available in
Canada.
www.studyinbc.org
Another site about Canadian schools in the province of British Columbia.
www.newyorkboardingschools.com
Website for a group of boarding schools in the Hudson River Valley, from
New York City to Lake Placid.
www.isanne.org
Isanne's mission is to fairly and equitably provide information about
the quality private schools in northern New England so that the reader
can make an informed educational decision.. It does not promote one
school over another, and makes every attempt to present each school in
an equal light.
www.schools.com
The Association of Boarding Schools site, a reference for families.
www.wbsa.net
Western Boarding School Association
www.jbsa.org
The Association of Junior Boarding Schools
www.erbtest.org
Independent School Entrance Exam.
www.privateschool.about.com
Information about private schools from Robert Kennedy.
www.vincentcurtis.com
Independent school and camp information.
www.nais-schools.org
National Association of Independent Schools.
www.petersons.com
Guide to Independent Schools.
www.advis.org
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools.
Semester-Off
Programs
www.whereyouheaded.com
This organization assists high school and college students who are
seeking summer or “time-out” options.
www.interimprograms.com
Center for interim programs.
www.timeoutassociates.com
Time Out Associates.
www.thegapyear.co.uk
General information and placement listings.
www.gap.org.uk
Listings for international placements, phone numbers for organizations
and a bibliography.
www.wheretherebedragons.com
Information about semester credit programs in China and elsewhere.
Home
Schooling Information
www.calvertschool.org
www.keystonehighschool.com
nebraskahs.unl.edu/
www.hslda.org
The Home School Legal Defense Association.
www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/SAI/homeschool
Statistics and information about home schooling.
www.oakmeadow.com
Innovative distance learning opportunities for students from preschool
to high school.
www.icre.org
International Center for Residential Education
www.learnathome.com/hslda.htm
The National Center for Home Education
www.nheri.org
The National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI).
Gifted
and Talented
www.crec.org/ccy/
The Center for Creative Youth offers talented, pre-college high school
students five weeks of intensive study in the arts at Wesleyan
University in the summer.
Tuition
Loan Programs
www.afford.com
Free education financing counseling service combines unique software
program with personal counseling to help families review a selection of
monthly payment amounts combining the Interest-Free Monthly Payment
option with a range of available loans/credit options.
www.amsweb.com
Educational Financial Group provides complete funding and student health
insurance from K-12 and through all post secondary education.
www.factsmgt.com
Unsecured loans from $1,000 to $80,000 to cover one to 4 years of
education expenses.
www.plato.org
P.L.A.T.O. Junior Education Loan: $1,500 to $15,000 per year, cumulative
$60,000 used for all education-related expenses. Available for grades
K-12.
www.prepgate.com
The prepGATE loan program is designed to help meet the cost
of virtually every type of private K-12 educational program.
www.salliemae.com/k12loan
SLM Financial Corporation, a Sallie Mae company, provides education
financing for kindergarten through high school.
www.salliemae.com/careerloans
SLM Financial Corporaton, a Sallie May company, provides educational
financing for career training programs, part-time education and distance
learning.
www.Key.com/educate
The AchieverLoan lets parents or sponsors finance a student's
independent school education by offering two flexible payment options
that best meet a family's needs.
www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo Tuition Solution is an option for families who prefer
spreading out their tuition payments, up to ten months, rather than
taking out a loan.
www.jimarden.org
The Jim Arden Foundation hosts educational trips
to Africa for privileged and underprivileged young people and educators,
as well as private family trips, all with a focus on culture, wildlife
and community service.
www.globalworksinc.com
Global Works trips offer an exciting and rewarding
experience by providing an additional "purpose" for travel.
www.pde.psu.edu/charter.html
Provides general information on charter schools in Pennsylvania.
www.phila.k12.pa.us/charter_schools/genereal
Provides information on charter schools in the Philadelphia School
System.
www.aplustutoring.com/private.htm
Tutoring for private school entrance examinations.
www.donovantennis.com
Donovan Tennis Strategies has been assisting young tennis players in
planning their development and navigating the college recruiting
process.
www.playivy.com
PlayIvy consults with high school, regional and national junior tennis
players who are committed to attending and playing tennis at top east
coast colleges.
www.cais.ca
This website is designed to help families research the schools that a
members of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools.
www.ncgs.org
The National Coalition of Girls' Schools. Information about education
for girls, with links to all-girls schools nationwide.
www.studyincanada.com
Provides a comprehensive list of educational opportunities available
in
Canada, including private schools, language schools, and colleges.
www.allkindsofminds.org
All Kinds of Minds undertakes applied research, product development,
program design, and professional training to foster the understanding
and optimal care of children with differences in learning.
www.stanfordcoaching.com
Test preparation and tutoring for the SSAT, ISEE, and other standardized
tests.
www.sojourninternational.com
Sojourn International serves international students attending schools in
the US. They provide vacation programs, field trips, and extra tutoring
for international students who cannot return home during school breaks.
www.vincentcurtis.com
A directory of classified listings of boarding and day schools and
summer programs which allows a search by type, eg. all-girls boarding in
the South. Includes articles by educators on topics of interest to
parents.
www.jhu.edu/gifted
John Hopkins Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth.
www.reedmartin.com
Special education law, advocacy, and trainings.
www.ncte.org
National Council of Teachers of English.
www.educationalconsulting.org
Independent Educational Consultants Association.
www.ef.com
The International Language Schools, offering courses in language and
culture for children and adults.
www.outwardbound.com
Outward Bound
www.studyintheuk.org
Practical advice on study in the UK and info on the range of
study-abroad opportunities.
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