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Disability Links
Education and Parent Resources

This section contains links to resources divided into the following categories:

General Education
Special Education
Parenting Resources

General Education

  • New York State Education Department - www.nysed.govt
    The State Education Department is responsible for general supervision of all educational institutions in the State, for operating certain educational and cultural institutions, and for certifying teachers and certifying or licensing practitioners of thirty-eight professions.

  • U.S. Department of Education - www.ed.gov
    Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems, the private sector, educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education for the children of the United States.

  • VESID  - http://www.vesid.nysed.gov
    The New York State Education Department Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) offers access to a full range of services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. VESID coordinates policy and services relating to special education, vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs.

Special Education

  • Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center
    A free educational and information resource center providing online and in personal education, training, workshops, and individual consultation regarding all aspects of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) process.

  • LD Online - www.ldonline.org
    This website is a forum for parents, children, and teachers wishing to learn more about diagnosing and treating learning disabilities. It contains discussion boards, up to date news, and links to camps and schools. The website also features writing and artwork from children with disabilities.

  • The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE) - http://www.napcse.org/
    NAPCSE is a national association that is dedicated to ensuring that all children and adolescents with special needs receive the best education possible. NAPCSE serves the interest of parents with children in special education by giving them numerous resources within the field of special education. NAPCSEadvances and strengthens its community through networking, research, publications, and membership benefits.

  • National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
    www.nichcy.org
    NICHCY is a national clearinghouse for families and professionals that offers information about disabilities and related services, assists with referrals, produces state resource sheets that provide contacts for disability related services and programs in each state, and publishes a newsletter. NICHCY maintains a continually updated directory of local and state agencies. Be sure to ask them to send you the resource sheet from your state (or you can download it from the NICHCY website).

  • The New York Institute for Special Education - www.nyise.org/speech/nyise.htm
    The New York Institute for Special Education(NYISE) is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian educational facility with quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and pre-schoolers who are developmentally delayed.

  • Special Education Resources on the Internet - www.seriweb.com
    Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.

  • Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. - www.resourcesnyc.org
    Provides resource material and workshops for parents and professionals about programs, services and systems for children with special needs.

  • U.S. Department of Education (IDEA) - http://idea.ed.gov./
    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

  • Wrightslaw - http://www.wrightslaw.com/
    Provides parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy so they can be effective catalysts.

Parenting Resources

  • Association for Special Kids (A.S.K.) - www.specialkids.com
    The Association for Special Kids is a organization serving the mid-Atlantic states that helps families with special needs children set up individual financial plans. The Association for Special Kids charges no fees for its services.

  • CHADD of Putnam and Vicinity - www.chadd.net/376
    Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a national non-profit, parent-based organization that offers suport and information on ad/HD

  • Child Development Media - www.childdevelopmentmedia.com
    Largest collection of videos, books and curricula for child development professionals and parents.

  • Disability World
    Online resouce containing toys and gifts for children with disabilities.

  • Family Networks Resources - www.family-networks.org/disability.cfm
    This website provides a list of organizations that provide information, resources and support related to specific disability labels and issues.

  • LD Online - www.ldonline.com
    LD OnLine provides information about learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find resouces on attention deficit disorder, ADD / ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders.

  • Lekotek - www.lekotek.org
    The country's central source on toys and play for children with special needs.

  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - www.nichd.nih.gov
    This site is a division of the National Institute of Health that aims to ensure health, productivity, independence and well-being of all individuals.

  • Parent to Parent of New York State - www.parenttoparentnys.org
    Connects parents who live in New York State with a trained volunteer support parent whose child has the same disability, illness, issue or concern to provide support and share information. They can also connect families with local, state or national resources and organizations.

  • Parent to Parent USA  - www.p2pusa.org
    A national non-profit organization committed to promoting access, quality and leadership in parent to parent support across the country. This site highlights alliance member statewide organizations that have parent to parent support as a core program and a commitment to implementing parent to parent evidence-based practices. Parent to Parent programs provide emotional and informational support to families of children who have special needs most notably by matching parents seeking support with an experienced, trained 'Support Parent'.

  • Parlerai - www.parlerai.com
    Parlerai creates a secure network of family, friends and caregivers surrounding a child with special needs using innovative and highly personalized tools to enhance collaboration and provide a safe
    means of communicating via the Internet.

  • The Sensory University
    Online products geard towards the everday cardiovascular, gross motor, sensory and strenght development of children with autism.

  • SEPTA - Westchester and East Putnam Counties - www.septa914.com
    This site has been created to help facilitate communication between all SEPTA and PTA Special Ed. sub-committees throughout Westchester & East Putnam Counties.

  • Special Needs Project - www.specialneeds.com
    A unique - online book store. Books, videos, DVDs and related items about for parents, professionals, educators, family members and persons with a disability. Large collection of books about autism.

  • Toys "R" Us - www.toysrus.com/differentlyabled
    Step-by-step shoppers guide for products for children with special needs.

  • Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
    Information and resources for parents of children with autism throughout Westchester County.

 

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