Additional Information to Help You Find Answers

Page 3 of 3 | Go to page 1, 2, 3 Next

More Helpful Web Site Links:

www.aspergers.com
Both Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger diagnostic
category.  This larger category is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European
countries, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States.  With Asperger's
Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in
childhood. For more information, this web site offers an abundance of information on this area.

www.adaa.org
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, non-profit membership
organization dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators that anxiety
disorders are real, serious and treatable.

www.dbsalliance.org
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation’s leading patient-directed
organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses - depression and bipolar disorder.
The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these
life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information
written in language the general public can understand.

www.nncc.org
National Network for Child Care (NNCC) is an internet source of over 1000 publications and resources
related to child care. Publications are research-based and reviewed.

www.self-esteem-nase.org
The National Association for Self-Esteem (NASE) is dedicated to the integration of self-esteem into the
fabric of American society so that every individual, no matter what their age or background, experiences
personal worth and happiness.

www.aaets.org
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress is a multidisciplinary network of professionals
who are committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. The Academy aims
to identify expertise among professionals, across disciplines, and to provide meaningful standards
for those who work regularly with survivors.

www.trauma-pages.com
These trauma pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including
PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation, whether following individual traumatic
experience(s) or a large-scale disaster.

www.apa.org
Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and
professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than
150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes
of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency.
NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This comprehensive web site
contains information on all mental health issues.