National and Local Organizations

There are many national and local organizations that support people with disabilities. This list is not comprehensive and should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the AccessAbility Resource Center or UT Dallas.

Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

• Adult Social Communication Group at UT Dallas
• Autism Society
• Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children: Preparing for College (TEACCH)

Attention-Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder

• ADDA: Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• ADD-vance
• Children and Adult ADD/HD (CHADD)
• National Resource Center on ADHD: A Program of CHADD

Spinal Cord Injuries

The United Spinal Association is the nation’s oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families.

Other

• National Organizations Working on Disability and Higher Education