The National Info Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities provides information on disabilities and disability related issues for families, educators, and professionals. There is also news about the fairly new disability act, IDEA97, a law that protects and insures that children with disabilities are treated equally. This site shows some of the symptoms of ADHD such as signs of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. There are answers to questions about what causes ADHD, how it is diagnosed, and treatments. The Child and Family Studies Program is set up to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities.
Extensive research is done to help the children and their families.
The focus of the research involves issues such as direct instruction, inclusion and development of social competence. There are also lists of available treatments and organizations. Here there are links to learning disability information and articles and organizations. There are also news letters and articles about research and related information on this site.