The Children's Therapy Center, Springfield, VA Provides occupational, speech, and physical therapy to children and teens. Accepts insurance reimbursement. For more information, call (703) 569-7500.
Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education/Council for Exceptional Children
High School Hub--an online learning center for high school students. It features interactive learning games, puzzles, and quizzes. It also includes subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
Huntington Learning Centers. Tutoring for students of all ages.
I Love Languages.com--Contains information on learning foreign languages.
Kid Foundation: Serves children with Sensory Processing Disorders.
Learning Connections: Provides tutoring and help with studying and organization for all subjects and grades. 703-330-8668.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
Literacy Access Online--Provides new, researched methods to help your child learn to read and enjoy the process of reading. Includes Story-Builder, which lets you and your child create a story together. You must log in first, select Literacy Explorer, then Story Selector.
Math Help for Kids: AAAMath MathLeague
Military Schools: A listing of military secondary schools (High School) across the country, including in Virginia.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)--Resources
National Education Association National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
No Child Left Behind--Features information about President Bush's plans for educational reform, fact sheets about education, list of resources for parents, newsletters.
Outside the Box: Education Resources and Teaching Sites Providing Articles, Research, Ideas, and Help With Curriculum, Lessons, Assessment, Learning Styles, and Special Needs -- For Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary Teachers.
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center--Help for children with learning and other disabilities
Parents and Children Coping Together (PACCT)
SchwabLearning.org--A comprehensive learning information center. Includes information on learning differences. Also includes link to SparkTop.org, which is a website for kids with learning disabilities and contains fun interactive games, homework tips, and more.
Sensory Integration/Occupational Therapy See also Comeunity. For catalogs of cool fidget tools and other products for kids with sensory issues, check out Southpaw Enterprises or The Therapy Shoppe.
Study Guides and Strategies--provides information on reading and writing skills, test taking, and studying.
Study Skills--A collection of self-help information on how to study and manage your time from Virginia Tech.
Success Lab Learning Centers. Conducts learning assessments using the Guilford/Meeker Structure of Intellect Model for skill identification and mastery. Addresses math, reading comprehension, writing, and study skills. Locations in Ashburn, Herndon, Fairfax, and Alexandria. Centers in Burke and Woodbridge to open in 2006.
Sylvan Learning Centers. Personalized tutoring (including online tutoring) for students of all ages.
Tips for Helping Your Child or Teen Complete Homework--focuses on the ADHD child, but can be useful for all children.
TutorFind--A referral service to find a tutor for you or your child in your area.
Virginia Association of Independent Schools--Evaluates and accredits private/independent schools in Virginia. Try this link for other private schools in Virginia: Private School Review--Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education Virginia DOE College Guide for Students with Disabilities--includes other links on transition services for students who are college-bound.
Virginia Parent Information and Resource Center Fairfax County Parent Resource Center
Updated 12-5-06