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FAMILY/CHILDREN LINKS

Access Center A project of the federal Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, its mission is "to help students with disabilities effectively learn in the general education curriculum", with a focus on kids in grades K = 8

Advocating for Your Child How-to help on advocating for special education services, from Wrightslaw

Alliance for Technology Access "Providing access to empowering technology for children and adults with disabilities"

Central New York Autism Society Information, events, and chat/discussion forums for issues related to autism

Exceptional Parent Magazine

Family Center on Technology and Disability Information, discussion forums, newsletters and links on assistive technology

Family Information Network about Disabilities (FIND) Information from VESID about services available to families of people with disabilities in New York State

Family Village Information, chat, resources, and a search engine "for people with mental retardation and other disabilities" and their families

Mothers From Hell A funky, tough, and funny organization of parent advocates; the site features humor, products, the option to become a member and receive the organization's newsletter, Brimstone, and more.

Kids As Self Advocates Advocacy organization of teens and young adults

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System Assistance related to IDEA programs for children with disabilities

National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities

National Parent Network on Disabilities Disability policy and advocacy information for families

New York SAFE NY chapter of a national organization, "Schools Are For Everyone", which advocates for full inclusion of students with all disabilities in public school

New York State Future Care Planning Clearinghouse Information on planning for housing and community support for people with disabilities, especially those who will need ongoing support and assistance to live independently

Our Kids An on-line support group for parents, care-givers, and others

The PACER Center The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights, a Minnesota-based organization that has lots of information for families and students on education for children with disabilities

Parents Helping Parents Chat, information, support groups and more for parents of children with disabilities

Parent-to-Parent NYS General information and support for parents of children with disabilities

Pedianet Exceptional Parent's comprehensive information and communication source on kids with disabilities for parents, professionals and kids

Special Education Legal Rights Strategies & Resources Legal information and advocacy strategies on all aspects of Special Ed

Through the Looking Glass National Resource Center for Parents WITH Disabilities

Today's Caregiver magazine



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