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Education World: Special Education Community while aimed at providing information and tools to special education teachers, can also help parents identify techniques to assist their children excel in school. The website features articles from experts in the Special Education field. Past articles have included, Sports Offer Autistic Kids Physical, Social Benefits, Guide Offers Practical Character Education Lessons, and Teamwork Counts (A Lot!) [in creating an IEP].
Exceptional Parent Magazine offers a comprehensive selection of online articles concerning Education for special needs children and young adults. A free user account is required to access these articles.
Family Center on Technology and Disability, The provides information and resources for parents and educators concerning technologies that can enhance a child's learning experience. Online resources include Assistive Technology (AT) 101, an AT Glossary, Family Guides, including the Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition and the Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology, AT Fact Sheets, and links to helpful resources and organizations.
Kids Against Bullying provides a fun interactive environment for kids to learn about and prevent bullying. This website will benefit children with and without disabilities alike. It provides an opportunity to read and share personal stories, poems and other kids' ideas on how to prevent bullying.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive directory of information and resources concerning Educating Children with Disabilities Parents can explore articles on such topics as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Individualized Education Program (IEP), available modifications and supports, and disability evaluation, among other topics. Parents can also be linked to their state's local Special Education office.
One Place for Special Needs offers a comprehensive database of online and local resources for parents of children with disabiliites. You will find links to programs, videos and websites related to everything from IEPs to Bullying to Socialization and everything in between.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers provides a State Directory of Parent Centers. Parent Centers serve families of children of all ages (birth through 26 years) with all disabilities; physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional. Services for school-aged children and their families can include, parent training and support, drop out prevention, social and recreational activities, internship and leadership opportunities and more.
Wrightslaw is an online resource dedicated to providing information on special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Visitors can easily search their informative website using their A to Z topic index.
Family Voices provides families tools to make informed decisions, advocates for improved public and private policies, and builds partnerships among professionals and families. Via their statewide Family-to-Family Health Information Centers families can connect with other local families who have children and youth with special health care needs and become informed and effective partners in their child's care and in the systems that support them.
United Healthcare Children's Foundation provides financial relief for families who have children (up to age 16) with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. Individuals enrolled in public health programs (such as Medicaid) are not eligible to apply. To learn more about the application criteria, visit the Foundation's website.
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