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Navigating the world of Special Education can be a challenging task. Below, please find the names and web addresses of national organizations that can help to build your knowledge base. Of course, all of the Demarest Child Study Team members are available to assist and answer questions.*Anxiety DisordersAnxiety Disorders Association of America: www.adaa.orgSAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, US Department of Health and Human Services: www.metalhealth.samhsa.govThe Selective Mutism Foundation Inc. www.selectivemutismfoundation.orgObsessive Compulsive Information Center Madison Institute of Medicine: www.factsforhealth.org*ADHDChildren and Adults with AD/HD (CHADD): www.chadd.orgAttention Deficit Disorder Association: www.add.org*Auditory ImpairmentAmerican Assoication of the Deaf-Blind: http://www.tr.wosc.osshe.edu/dblink/aadb.htmAssociation for the Hearing Impaired: www.afthi.org*Autism Spectrum DisordersAutism Society of America: www.autism-society.orgAutism Speaks: www.www.autismspeaks.orgAsperger's Syndrome Education Network of America (ASPEN): www.aspennj.orgNational Autism Center: www.www.nationalautismcenter.org*Cognitive DisordersNational Association Councils on Developmental Disabilities: www.nacdd.org*Conduct DisorderThe Balanced Mind Foundation: www.www.balancedmind.org*Developmental DisabilitiesNational Down Syndrome Society: http://www.ndss.org*Eating DisorderAlliance for Eating Disorders Awareness: info@alliance.foreatingdisorders.comAmerican Anorexia/Bulimia Association: www.www.aabainc.orgNational Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, www.anad.orgThe National Association for Males with Eating Disorders, Inc., www.www.namedinc.orgThe National Coalition for a Healthy America: www.www.forahealthyamerica.org*Gender Identity DisorderChild Healing: Strengthening Families: www.www.childhealing.com*Mood DisordersBipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center, Madison Institute of Medicine: www.www.miminc.org/aboutbipolarinfoctr.aspThe Balanced Mind Foundation: www.www.thebalancedmind.org*Sleep DisordersAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine, www.aasmnet.orgNational Sleep Foundation: www.sleepfoudation.org*Tic DisorderTourette Syndrome Association: www.tsa-usa.org*SuicideNational Center for the Prevention of Youth Suicide: www.suicidology.org/ncpysBreak the Silence: www.break-the-silence.orgByron Peter Foundation for Hope: www.byronpeterfoundaton.orgThe Traumatic Loss Coalition of Bergen County (TLC)*Visually ImpairedRecording for the Blind and Dyslexic: http://www.rtbd.orgAmerican Printing House for the Blind: http//www.aph.org/Braille Institute: http//www.brailleinstitute.org/Helen Keller National Center, 111Middleneck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050 (516-944-8900)