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Childhood Developmental Psychopathology

Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Information at various levels for adults with LDs, parents and teachers.

LD Resources
Professional practices section discusses topics in special education.

About AD/HD: what we know
Information sheets from a large U.S. ADD organization

Autism

Canadian Autism Intervention Research Network
Contains up-to-date summaries of research from around the world.

Autism spectrum disorders
From the National Institute of Health, U.S.

Violence and Abuse

Aggressive Girls (pdf)
Overview paper from National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Canada.

Bullying in schools
Scroll down to the "Families, children and youth at risk" section; there are several good documents about bullying in schools.

Reports

Adolescent Health Survey 
Large study by McCreary Centre Society, Vancouver, on physical and emotional issues.

ADHD: what's being prescribed
Canadian pharmaceutical overview.

The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006
Statistics Canada report.

Research Reports
Mental health reports from the Children's Health Policy Centre, Simon Fraser University.

Eating Disorders

Prevention and health promotion
National Eating Disorder Information Centre, Toronto. Also look under 'Know the Facts'.

Academy for Eating Disorders
Professional, International Organization.

Eating Disorders
U.S. Eating Disorder Organization.

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders, National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
Comprehensive information from an authoritative source.

Helping your anxious child or teen
Anxiety BC, a non-profit organization.

Research

Social Psychology Networks
Links on research methods and writing.

Offord Center : Our research
From McMaster University, Ontario
Research Areas are listed on the left