Resources

Anxiety/obsessive compulsive disorders

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

International OCD Foundation

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

CHADD

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Autism spectrum disorders

Autism Society

Autism Speaks

Brain tumors

American Brain Tumor Association

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California

General information for children with special needs

Family Resource Centers Network of California

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Headaches and migraine

American Headache Society

American Migraine Foundation

National Headache Foundation

Learning disabilities

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Mental health disorders in children

Children’s Mental Health

Mitochondrial disorders

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Muscle and nerve disorders

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Regional centers

The Association of Regional Center Agencies

The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) represents California’s network of 21 interdependent community-based organizations that advocate on behalf of and coordinate services for California’s more than 400,000 people with developmental disabilities. The mission of ARCA is to promote, support, and advance regional centers in achieving the intent and mandate of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act in providing community-based services that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and highest level of self-sufficiency. The Association functions as a leader and advocate in promoting the continuing entitlement of individuals with developmental disabilities to all services that enable full community inclusion. The Association also participates in the development of public legislative policy and serves as a focal point for communication, education, training, and prevention services.

The Regional Center of the East Bay

The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) is one of 21 Regional Centers that are community-based, private nonprofit corporations under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. RCEB works in partnership with many individuals and agencies to plan and coordinate services and supports for people with developmental disabilities, family members, and community leaders in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Tourette’s syndrome

Tourette Association of America