Links to Neuro Diversity information from USA Universities
The Following Links contain useful information on Neuro Diversity in Higher
Education
George
Washington
University
(GWA)
Disability Support Services
http://gwired.gwu.edu/dss/ - Minimal info for students with Learning
Difficulties, however site contains following link for teachers.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/dss/testnewsite/faculty/guides/ This page contains a
list of links to informative teaching guides covering ADHD, Learning
Difficulties, Brain Injuries and Psychological Disorders
Article titled - Can practice defeat dyslexia?
Includes new research findings, written Aug 2003
http://gsehd.gwu.edu/viewarticle+196
Columbia
University
Includes links to workshops for students and staff concerning learning LD.
www.health.columbia.edu/docs/services/ods/support.htm
Northwestern Useful strategies for learning with learning difficulties, and general advice
University
on LD. Also contains info on psychiatric difficulties. See quick links.
www.northwestern.edu/disability/Types_of_Disability/ld_adhd.html
Indiana
University
Information on ADHD
http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/bibs/attnread.html
Information on writing, dyslexia and teaching.
http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/bibs/writimprove.html
Johns
Hopkins
University
Includes advice for students and staff (requires Microsoft Word)
http://www.jhuaa.org/DSS/index.html
Cornell
University
Includes tips for students, university regulations for diagnosis
http://clt.cornell.edu/campus/sds/
Vanderbilt
University
Learning disability educational resource
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/tnpathfinder/schld.html
University of
California
Berkeley.
Information on University policies for LD, Mental health and ADHD.
https://dsp.berkeley.edu/sbin/dspACCESS.php?_page=home
University of Information on Depression and mental health.
Pennsylvania http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/caps/selfhelpframeset.htm
Information on Teaching Learning Difficulties.
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/staff/teaching_support.html
University of
Minnesota
Tutor training
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/students/ubar002/tutortraining/tutorMOd7.htm
Info for students with cognitive disability.
http://www.d.umn.edu/access/CognitivePro.html
Disabilities home page
http://ccs.umcrookston.edu/disability/index.htm
Wellesley
College,
Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Centre
LD Online.
A concise and informative source for the latest information on learning
(disabilities). The site is refreshed each month with in-depth features,
replete with expert articles, online chats, and connections to relevant
materials.
http://www.ldonline.org/
Princeton
University
Case Study on Learning Difficulties titled “Technology and Learning
California
Institute
Of
Technology
Basic information for Caltech students
http://www.facultyguide.caltech.edu/diversity_classroom.htm
Paper titled “Pervasive Developmental Disorders”
Paper about the nature, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders such as
Aspergers and Depression.
http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~steve/dr1.htm
Georgetown
University
Disabilities Section contains limited information only really suitable for
Georgetown students
http://www12.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/arc/ld.cfm
Centre for Study of Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dyslexia
http://csl.georgetown.edu/dyslexia/faqs.shtml
Signs of Learning Difficulties.
http://www.wellesley.edu/PLTC/
links and information on learning difficulties, including ADD & ADHD.
Definition and Characteristics of LD/ADD Identification of LD and ADD
Accommodations of Students with LD and/or ADD
http://www.wellesley.edu/DisabilityServices/DShome.html
Difficulties”
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/ota/disk3/1983/8325_n.html
Diversity in the Classroom. Strategies for teachers of Higher Education
http://www.princeton.edu/~djbutler/ditclink.htm
http://www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/families/bridges/dis_signs.pdf
The following links could be useful, but information maybe limited.
Carnegie Mellon
University
Basic info for students and staff. Some information on diagnosis.
http://hr.web.cmu.edu/dsrg/
Duke University
Student services info on LD
http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/t-reqs/ld.html
Info for staff (basic)
http://www.access.duke.edu/pdf/FacStafHB/SAOFacStaf_07LD.pdf
Students and staff diagnosis
http://www.access.duke.edu/pdf/SAO_guidelns.pdf
Massachusetts
Institute
of Technology
Primarily for students at MIT. Basic information on LD and
Diagnosis
http://web.mit.edu/dso/www/
Wesleyane
University.
Contact info for students, no real information
http://www.wesleyan.edu/studenthandbook/resources.
html#Resources%20for%20Students%2
0with%20Learning%20and%20Physical%20Disabilities
Guide for staff, contact information and regulations.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/deans/disability-faculty.html
Boston College
Basic Learning difficulties information.
http://www.bc.edu/libraries/centers/connors/services/#guidelines
Williams College
Basic info on LD, Primarily information on University Regulations.
http://www.williams.edu/dean/disable.html
University of
Michigan
Limited Information on LD. (contact details for Students)
http://www.umich.edu/~sswd/
Info on LD, primarily for children, but still useful for students.
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/ld.htm
University of
Washington
Disability Resources for Students.
http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Disabled_Stude
nt.html
Info on Computers and LD
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.htm
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University of Arizona
Limited Information for Arizona Students
http://drc.arizona.edu/index.html
Dartmouth College
Some, but limited information on LD
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/disability/
Georgina Institute
Of Technology.
Very little info on Disabilities.
www.gatech.edu
Paper on Social model of Disability.
http://sonify.psych.gatech.edu/~walkerb/classes/assisttech/pdf/Sh
akespeare(2002).pdf
University of
California Los
Angeles
Office for students with disabilities. Includes a useful article on
dislosing disability in employment.
http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/osd/
University of
Chicago
General information for disabled students, including ‘learning
disabilities’
http://www.ssa.uchicago.edu/students/students-withdisabilities.shtml
The following sites have very limited information on Neuro Diversity or learning difficulties
other than information for their own students.
Yale University
Limited Information on LD.
http://www.yale.edu/rod/student_info.html
Brown University
Information aimed specifically for Brown University Students.
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Office_of_Student_L
ife/dss/
Rice University
No general Information on LD, except for info concerning
current students at Rice University.
http://dss.rice.edu/
New York
University
Basic student services guide
http://www.nyu.edu/students.guide/chapter3.pdf
University of
Virginia
No real important information
http://www.virginia.edu/studenthealth/lnec.html
University of
Washington
Disability Resources for Students.
http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Disabled_S
tudent.html
Info on Computers and LD
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwl
d.html
Emory University
http://www.ods.emory.edu/
Harvard University.
Information only useful for Harvard Students.
(different sites for different schools.)
www.hsph.harvard.edu/registrar/handbook/disabilities.shtml
www.law.harvard.edu/students/disability.php
www.hds.harvard.edu/library/services/disabilities/
University of
Notre Dame
No info on learning disabilities
www.nd.edu/
Ohio State
University
Info for students at Ohio
http://telr.osu.edu/dpg/figd01/index.cfm
University of
Little information on LD.
Wisconsin
http://www.wisc.edu/
Rutgers University
All info on learning difficulties requires contacting university
by visiting or email. Only really for students of Uni
http://studentaffairs.rutgers.edu/disability/
Middlebury College.
Only has information on College policy of dealing with
Learning difficulties. Information only really useful to students
of Middlebury college
http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/tools/olr/
Boston University
Limited information for Boston Students.
http://www.bu.edu/disability/
Arizona State
University
Disability section contains minimal info on LD
http://www.west.asu.edu/sa/drc/
University of
Southern California
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/asn/dsp/index.htm
Info on assistive technology
http://www.usc.edu/studentaffairs/asn/dsp/support_assistive.htm
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