Topic	Organization	Services
General	Clearinghouse on Disability Information, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education, Room 3132, Switzer Bldg., 3130 C St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-2524; telephone: 202-205-8241	Specializes in providing responses to questions about funding, federal legislation and federal programs that serve persons with disabilities on national, state and local levels.
	National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY), P.O. Box 1492, Washington, D.C. 20013; telephone: 800-695-0285	Provides services to assist those involved in helping children: responses to questions, referrals to other sources, patient education, etc.
Genetics	National Society of Genetic Counselors, 233 Canterbury Dr., Wallingford, PA 19086-6617; telephone: 610-872-7608	Provides referrals for genetic counseling and services.
Mental retardation	American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR), 444 N. Capitol St., N.W., Suite 846, Washington, D.C. 20001; telephone: 202-387-1968	Promotes cooperation with those involved in services, training and research in mental retardation.
	The Arc of the United States, 500 E. Border St., Suite 300, Arlington, TX 76010; telephone: 800-433-5255	Serves persons with mental retardation (national advocacy organization).
Learning disabilities	Learning Disabilities Association of America, 4156 Library Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234; telephone: 412-341-1515	Encourages research and works on behalf of persons with learning disabilities.
	National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), 381 Park Ave. S., Suite 1401, New York, NY 10016; telephone: 212-545-7510; 888-575-7373	Promotes public awareness of learning disabilities.
	International Dyslexia Association, 8600 LaSalle Rd., Chester Bldg., Suite 382, Baltimore, MD 21286-2044; telephone: 410-296-0232; 800-ABCD-123	Promotes the study and treatment of dyslexia.
	Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191; telephone: 703-620-3660	Provides information about the education of gifted children and children with disabilities.
ADHD	ADD Warehouse, 300 N.W. 70th Ave., Suite 102, Plantation, FL 33317; telephone: 954-792-8944; 800-233-9273	Compiles catalog of ADHD materials.
	CH.A.D.D. National, 499 N.W. 70th Ave., Suite 101, Plantation, FL 33317; telephone: 954-587-3700; 800-233-4050	Provides information about support groups for parents of children and adults with ADHD.
Behavioral and emotional problems	Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 650, Bethesda, MD 20814-3015; telephone: 301-657-0881; 800-3AUTISM	Provides information about autism to affected persons and their families.
	Autism Services Center, 605 9th St., Prichard Bldg., P.O. Box 507, Huntington, WV 25710-0507; telephone: 304-525-8014	Provides direct-care services for persons with autism and developmental disorders.
Chronic illness	Parents of Chronically Ill Children, 1527 Maryland St., Springfield, IL 62702	Provides information about rare disorders, including special education options.
	Epilepsy Foundation of America, 4351 Garden City Dr., Suite 406, Landover, MD 20785-2267; telephone: 301-459-3700; 800-EFA-1000	Provides information to persons with epilepsy and their families.