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Disability and inclusion: Research organisations

Library resources for researching disability and inclusion related topics

Relevant research organisations

SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) specific research organisations: websites, publications and archives

University of Reading; Centre for Autism
Research theme: Autism


Amen Clinics
Research theme: ADD/ADHD
Key people: Dr Amen


Aston University, Basic and Applied Neurosciences Group, Centre for Vision and Hearing Research (CVHR)
Research theme: Epilepsy, Autism, Dyslexia
Sub-theme: Neuroscience; Vision, Hearing


Brain Gym, Edu-k
Research theme: SpLD
Sub theme: Physical exercise, intervention


Centre for Educational Neuroscience
Research theme: Disability
Sub theme: Neuroscience, Psychology, Child Development, Translation Into Educational Practice


Centre for Research In Autism and Education
Research theme: Autism/ASD
Sub theme: Education


European Society for the Study of Theology and Disability
Research theme: Intellectual Disability
Sub theme: Theology


Historic England Archive
Research theme: Disability
Sub theme: History


Irlen
Research theme: Meares-Irlen Syndrome, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, and Visual Stress


Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
Research theme: Speech and Language
Sub theme: Linguistics


Newcastle University, Neurodevelopment and Disability
Research theme: Neurodevelopment and disability


Oxford University, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics; Neuroscience Group and Dyslexia Research Trust
Research theme: Developmental Disorders, Developmental Dyslexia, Visual Dyslexia, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Dystonia, Intellectual Disability; Language Impairment; Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Reading Difficulties – Auditory/Visual
Sub theme: Neuroscience, Genetics, Coordination, Hearing, Nutrition (omega 3)
Key people: John Stein; Bajo Lorenzana


Russel Barkley Org
Research theme: ADD/ADHD
Key people: Russel Barkley


School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Autism Research Centre (ARC)
Research theme: Autism
Sub theme: Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Neonatology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Proteomics, And Biochemistry


St. Michaels College, University of Toronto, Henri Nouwen Archives and Research Collection
Research theme: Intellectual Disability
Sub theme: Faith
Key people: Henri Nouwen


Tony Attwood's website
Research theme: Asperger's Syndrome
Key people: Tony Attwood


University College London, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience publications
Research theme: Reading difficulties, ADHD, ASD, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Dyslexia
Sub theme: Neuroscience Publications
Key people: Utah Frith


University of Aberdeen, The school of Divinity History and Philosophy; Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability
Research theme: Intellectual Disability
Sub theme: Theology
Key people: John Swinton


University of Durham Centre for Developmental Disorders
Research theme: Autism, Williams Syndrome, Language and Literacy Disorders, Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia, and ADHD
Key people: Julian Elliott


University of Kent, Imagining Autism Publications
Research theme: Autism


World Health Organisation
Research theme: Disability
Sub theme: Health/Global Health