Recommended Links
The following are links to recommended organizations and web sites that provide information on learning disabilities, ADHD, and other issues.
You can also see this list organized by type of organization, by focus, or by audience.
Lulu Delacre is an acclaimed Puerto Rican author and illustrator who has published numerous children's books, including Rafi and Rosi, Salsa Stories, and The Storyteller's Candle: La velita de los cuentos.
Author Website: Maya Christina Gonzalez
Maya Christina Gonzalez is an artist who has illustrated and written a number of colorful bilingual children's books, including My Colors, My World/Mis Colores, Mi Mundo and a number of poetry collections by Francisco X. Alarcón.
Monica Brown is an award-winning multicultural children's book author and also publishes scholarly work with a Latino focus.
Author Website: Pam Muñoz Ryan
A site for readers curious about Pam Muñoz Ryan and her works.
Pat Mora's author Web site gives information about her bilingual books for adults, young adults, and children. She coined the word "Bookjoy" and promotes a children's book day called "Día" all year long through the American Library Association.
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
This article from KidsHealth offers parents an overview of autism, signs and symptoms, and different options for treatment. The article is also available in Spanish.
The Autism Society exists to improve the lives of individuals affected by autism through public awareness, advocacy, and education. The Society offers an introduction to autism in Spanish.
Awesome Library: Multilingual Lesson Plans
A listing of lesson plans and multicultural classroom resources offered in many different languages, from Apache to Yiddish. Some languages require special fonts for correct display.
