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NJDOE Parental Rights in Special Education Booklet, Revised July, 2000. Describes your rights in the special education process, and the state and federal laws affecting the provisions of special education. |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
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Great IDEAs On June 6, 2002, the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a new website called Great IDEAs. Congress is asking parents, teachers and others for recommendations about how to strengthen and improve the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Specifically, they are looking for information on the specific statutory provisions of IDEA or regulations under IDEA that you feel need to be changed or eliminated and why. |
IEP:
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Legal resource and IEP resource page Excellent resource and free electronic newsletter regarding recent developments. |
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Statewide Parent Advocacy
Network of N.J. (SPAN)
Individual Advocacy, Technical Assistance, Parent and Professional Development, Research, and Administrative Negotiation. |
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National Council on Disability (NCD): An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. |
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National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) |
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National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, Articles and Information: many links to sites on many different disabilities. |
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NJDOE Guide to Parental Rights for Special Education |
Assistive Technology Information:
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Closing the Gap - Computer technology in special education and rehabilitation |
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From LDOnline:
Assistive
Technology Evaluation Guide For Learning Disabilities: A three
page guide to selecting assistive technology.
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From LDOnline, lots of hotlinks to articles and information on Assistive Technology. |
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Assistive Technology For Individuals With Hidden Disabilities - a different approach, it provides ideas for assistive technology solutions addressing problems people experience with hidden disabilities related to: memory, attention, confusion, safety, task completion, socialization, and others. |
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College of NJ Quarterly Special Education Technology Newsletter |
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Resources for Communication and Assistive Technology: many links to sites for information and other assistive technology resources. |
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http://collegeboard.org/disable/counsel/html/indx000.html: This is a link to The College Board, which serves students by providing services and reasonable accommodations appropriate to the student's disability and the purpose of the exam. Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provide Advanced Placement® (AP®), PSAT/NMSQT™, and SAT® testing accommodations for students who have documented disabilities |
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CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A national non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support. |
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A web page that contains a list of different links about ADHD. |
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ADD/ADHD Links Pages: this page takes you to many annotated and categorized ADD/ADHD links. |
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Disabilities: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): information on ADD and many links to related articles. |
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Information on ADD/ADHD including: symptoms, treatment, online resources, organizations, online support, and research findings. |
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National Attention Deficit Disorder Association: A non-profit organization with information and links. |
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focusonlearning.org - a great, very basic
beginning web site for parents looking for information when just
starting out on the special ed road.This is supported by The
Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and mentions some red
flags, resources, good tips for parents. |
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LDinfo Web Site - for the advancement of practical knowledge and understanding about Learning Disabilities. Lots of information. |
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Your Learning Disability - discovery, self awareness, and self-advocacy. |
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LDonline: An interactive guide for parents, teachers and children on learning disabilities, learning disorders, attention deficit disorder ADD, AD/HD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, speech, etc. |
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National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.: A national, non-profit organization, their Mission is to promote public awareness and understanding of children and adults with learning disabilities, and to provide national leadership on their behalf. |
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Scientific Research on learning disabilities at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). |
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Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - the nation's educational library for people with print disabilities, they have a 77,000-title library of taped textbooks, reference and professional materials for people who cannot read standard print because of a disability. |
Sensory Integration and Dysfunction:
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S.I. Network - Sensory Integration Resource Center - Definitions and descriptions of Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI); also other information on DSI, research information, therapy and treatment suggestions, books, articles, video-tapes, questions and answers on DSI, and links to related sites. |
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Sensory Integration - The Concept: a website currently under construction, but still has some information available on sensory integration and A. Jean Ayers. |
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Sensory Integration Dysfunction: information and links to sites about sensory integration dysfunction, and related sites. |
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V.I. Guide: a guide for parents and teachers of visually impaired children. |
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Blindness Resource Center: links to sites for information on low vision, blindness, other eye conditions, Braille, research, online resources, and technology vendors |
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Division of Family Health Services, Early Intervention Services in New Jersey: information on early intervention services in New Jersey, including eligibility, evaluation, IFSP's, transition and parental rights. |
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Early Intervention: a brief description early intervention, lists county referral numbers, within New Jersey. |
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Early Intervention Resource Directory: A listing of contact people from each state, plus links to various disabilities. |
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National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System: Information on young children and IDEA, Projects Finder (a database of OSEP funded early childhood projects), publications, information on some specific areas, Keys to Inclusion (information on providing services to young children with disabilities), and a contact list. |
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A Parent's Guide to Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities: this website has information about early intervention services for infants and toddlers Who Have a developmental delay or who are at risk of a developmental delay (ages birth through 2 years old), IDEA, a "dictionary" of terms, references, a list of non-web sources of information, and some links to forums and other web sites related to learning disabilities. |
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New Jersey Special Needs Resources: short list of contact people in New Jersey. |
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A Parent's Guide to Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities: this website has information about special education programs and services for preschoolers with disabilities (ages 3 through 5 years old), IDEA, a "dictionary" of terms, references, a list of non-web sources of information, and some links to forums and other web sites related to learning disabilities. |
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Center for the Study of Autism: an affiliate of the Autism Research Institute, this page contains many links to general resources, subgroups of autism, nutrition information, educational interventions and research. |
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Autism Research Institute (ARI): a non-profit organization, established in 1967, primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. They provide information based on research to parents and professionals throughout the world. |
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Resources for Communication and Assistive Technology: many links to communication resources. |
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National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders index: contains links to many sites with information on hearing and balance; various syndromes and disorders; publications, research and news and events. |
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National Down Syndrome Society: a comprehensive, on-line information source about Down Syndrome. This non-profit organization, established in 1979, is the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the U.S. |
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A list of briefs of special education cases involving requests for ABA programs. |
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Disability Related Legal Resources/Sites |
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ERIC EC - Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education: gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted. |
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The Council for Exceptional Children: The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. |
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Strategic Instruction Model Homepage: The source of SIM learning strategies presented at Special Education Workshop by Tony Tomasso, LDTC and Bob Sanders, LDTC. |
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| This page was last updated February 22, 2005 |
