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 University

Useful strategies for learning with learning difficulties, and general advice 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

Pennsylvania

Information on depression and mental health.

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

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

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 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

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.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/families/bridges/dis_signs.pdf

The following links could be useful, but information maybe limited.

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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/SAO-FacStaf_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

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

Resources for Students.

http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Disabled_Student.html

Info on Computers and LD

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.html

Depression Centre Website

http://www.depressioncenter.org

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/Shakespeare

(2002).pdf

University of CaliforniaLos 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-with-disabilities.shtml

The following sites have limited information on Neuro-Diversity or learning difficulties other than information for their own students. 

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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_Life/dss/

Rice University

No general information on LD, except for info concerning current students at RiceUniversity.

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_Student.html

Info on Computers and LD

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/atpwld.html

Emory University

http://www.ods.emory.edu/

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

Wisconsin

Little information on LD.

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/student-affairs/asn/dsp/support_assistive.htm

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