Below are links to valuable websites, resources, and materials that can assist teenagers, young adults, and families in gaining a deeper understanding of the neurodiverse population, social emotional learning, executive function, learning disabilities, ADHD, special education, and the mental health challenges facing teens in our country, communities, and schools:
1. [Understand.org](https://www.understood.org/): Provides support and resources for parents of children with learning and attention issues.
2. [Autism Speaks](https://www.autismspeaks.org/): An autism advocacy organization with resources for individuals and families affected by autism.
3. [CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)](https://chadd.org/): Offers information and support for individuals with ADHD and their families.
4. [National Center for Learning Disabilities](https://www.ncld.org/): Focuses on providing support, resources, and advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities.
5. [American Psychological Association (APA) – Teen Mental Health](https://www.apa.org/topics/teen-mental-health): Offers insights and resources on teen mental health issues.
6. [Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA)](https://sel4ma.org/): Aims to promote and support social-emotional learning in schools and communities.
7. [Executive Function 101] https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/executive-function: Explains executive function and provides strategies for improving these skills.
8. [National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)](https://www.nami.org/Home): Offers resources and support for individuals and families dealing with mental health challenges.
9. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
10. https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth
11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/peter-gray-phd
12. https://www.wrightslaw.com/
13. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
15. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health
16. https://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/blog/a-students-guide-to-managing-adhd-at-school
18. https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa
19. https://www.netfamilynews.org/
20. https://www.panoramaed.com/blog/guide-to-core-sel-competencies
21. https://casel.org/casel-sel-framework-11-2020/ 22. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/
