Resources for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Legal Links

• Special Ed Advocate: A wealth of information on special education advocacy.
• COPAA: Council of Parents and Attorneys.
• Disability Rights and Educational Defense Fund: Disability Legal Defense
• The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Legal advocacy for the civil rights people with mental disability

US Educational Links

• The (GEM) project : The Gateway to Educational Materials
• US Department of Education: The Offical Site of the US Department of Education
• US Office of Special Education: OSEP

Therapeutic Links

• Institute for Community Inclusion
• Sensory Integration International: A Occupational Therapy Site
• Fast ForWord: Training program focused on recognizing sounds, understanding words, and comprehending language
• Project Read: A Multisensory Reading Program used all over the country
• Wilson Reading Method

Disability Links

• Westchester Arc: Our Neighboring ARC’s site
• LD Online: A Learning Disabilities informational Site
• C.H.A.D.D.: ADD Site
• Family Voices: Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Counsil for Exceptional Children: Clearinghouse for information on disabilities and gifted education

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