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• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  NASP is a professional organization for school psychologists that represents and supports the discipline through education, advocacy, and training. The link “About School Psychology” provides a wealth of information for graduate students who are training to be school psychologists and undergraduate students who are considering a profession in school psychology. NASP also posts position papers and reviews important topics related to child mental health.

• National Center on Response to Intervention
  The National Center on Response to Intervention is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center’s mission is to provide technical assistance to states and districts and build the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for RTI. The link “What is RTI?” provides an introduction to this method of identifying children with learning disabilities.

• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
  This site provides a user-friendly introduction to learning disabilities in children including case studies and the IDEA definition of learning disabilities. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the site, which shows useful links for parents and teachers.

• National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities
  The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) is a committee of representatives of organizations committed to the education and welfare of individuals with learning disabilities.Their website offers a good starting point for researching the topic of learning disabilities and disorders. Be sure to click the “Especially for…” links to find information for professionals and parents as well as stories and artwork by children with disabilities.