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NICHCY: National Center on Children and Youth with
Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org/publist.asp
Federally funded information clearinghouse providing free information
on disabilities and disability-related issues, including adaptations
to students with disabilities. Provides booklets and resource listings
on special education services. NICHCY's publications are all available
here, for free.
Disability Resources Monthly (DRM): http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews,
and reports on disability related resources and disseminates information
about them to libraries, disability organizations, health and social
service professionals, consumers and family members. This site offers
a wide range of links, pertinent for students, teachers, parents, and
others. It includes the The DRM WebWatcher, touted as a “spectacular
subject guide to the best disability information on the 'net.”
Educators' Reference Desk: http://www.eduref.org/
This site allows you to access 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to
online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. The
Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface to the ERIC Database,
providing access to over one million bibliographic records on educational
research, theory, and practice.
Join a Free Mailing List: http://www.ericec.org/maillist.html
Join one of hundreds of free mailing lists included on this list! The
first article explains how to join a mailing list. Each of over a dozen
sections lists options from “A to Z”.
How to Write Letters to Your Child’s School: http://www.nichcy.org/parents.asp#pa9
This classic guide, complete with examples, helps parents understand
how to write clear, appropriate, and responsible letters to their child’s
special education administrator. Teachers find the information, which
is available in several languages, offers an excellent handout to give
to parents.
Parents’ Guide to the IEP: http://www.nichcy.org/parents.asp#pa12
This easy-to-read guide, available in Spanish and English, helps parents
and teachers understand the components of the IEP and how to participate
effectively in the IEP meeting.
How to Increase Parental Involvement and Participation in School:
http://www.parent-institute.com/educator/resources/
Some of these ideas are common sense, but some are easy-to-do things
that we forget to do! Articles on this site are aimed at both educators
and parents, and include such titles as “44 Ideas Parents can
Use,” and “68 Parent Involvement Ideas.”
What about transition from school to life-after-school? http://www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/techlink/index.html
Supported by a U.S. Department of Education grant, Project TechLink
is a site that disseminates information on successful best practices,
curricula, and products that have been proven effective including students
in social, vocational, and academic settings and activities. It includes
free self-study courses (online) on topics such as person-centered planning,
community based instruction, assistive technology, and more. There’s
also a course, in the “Basic” section, that leads the user
through the complex field of transition planning and the IEP.
Finding Local Resources for Students with Disabilities: http://www.wsti.org/poem.cfm
Although this site is actually intended for connecting with agencies,
organizations, or other resources in relation to developing quality
transition IEPs, the contacts are pertinent for the needs of students,
their families, and educators at all age levels. The “POEM”
or Point of Entry Manuals, are on-line for some, but not all, Wisconsin
counties. However, new POEMS for counties are being added as they are
created, so it’s worth a look! Also, some organizations listed
serve more than just one county.
Early Intervention/ Birth-Three Services: http://www.zerotothree.org/
Links for both parents and professionals connect users to a wide variety
of resources for B-3 or early intervention. Includes parenting tips,
links to articles, downloadable handouts on development, and more.
Educating Young Children with Disabilities: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/ecspedhm.html
This is the official Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website
for “Bright Beginnings,” the state’s early childhood
program. On it, find information about laws and policy, least restrictive
environment, transition from birth-to-three to primary education, and
links to other relevant web sites.
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/
DVR provides adults with disabilities needing assistance in entering
the workforce. They also work with educators and high school age students
and sometimes participate in IEP/Transition planning. This site offers
information on DVR eligibility requirements, how the process works,
and also links to various laws pertinent to employment and rehabilitation
services.
Better Goals and Objectives in the IEP: http://www.oswegoboces.org/setrc/goals_and_objectives.htm
This page, maintained through the NY State Dept. of Education, offers
links to information and “how to” articles for developing
solid goals, objectives, present level of educational performance, and
benchmarks. It also includes samples to assist the IEP team in discussing
the child’s needs and how to design an individualized program
to ensure FAPE. Scroll to the bottom of the page for additional links.
Wright's Law: The Special Education Advocate: http://www.wrightslaw.com
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys use Wrightslaw for accurate,
up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for
children with disabilities. Users can access articles, cases, newsletters,
and resources about dozens of topics, can use advocacy libraries and
law libraries, and can receive a free weekly e-mail newsletter.
EdLaw: http://www.edlaw.net/frames.html
In addition to a special education law library, with access to the texts
of laws governing the provision of special education, this site offers
users specially formatted texts of statutes, regulations, decisions
and interpretive materials. Many of these materials are available free
from other sources; however, frequently they are not available in a
format that is conducive to downloading, easy reading or compatible
printing.
Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource
Centers: http://www.taalliance.org/centers/index.htm
Parent training centers in each state provide training and information
to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults
with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families.
Disability Resources Monthly (DRM): http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews,
and reports on disability related resources and disseminates information
about them to libraries, disability organizations, health and social
service professionals, consumers and family members. This site offers
a wide range of links, pertinent for students, teachers, parents, and
others. It includes the The DRM WebWatcher, touted as a “spectacular
subject guide to the best disability information on the 'net."
NICHCY: National Center on Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/publist.asp
Federally funded information clearinghouse providing free information
on disabilities and disability-related issues, including adaptations
to students with disabilities. Provides booklets and resource listings
on special education services. NICHCY's publications are all available
here, for free.
“What should I say when I am told…?” http://www.nclid.unco.edu/hvoriginals/advocacy/popup/popup.html
Click on the boxes to find responses parents (and teachers!) can use
to effectively and positively/assertively respond to common "hurdle
talk" - words and attitudes that keep the IEP meeting from being
successful.
Educators’ Reference Desk: http://www.eduref.org/
This site allows you to access 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to
online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. The
Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface to the ERIC Database,
providing access to over one million bibliographic records on educational
research, theory, and practice.
Join a Free Mailing List: http://www.ericec.org/maillist.html
Join one of hundreds of free mailing lists included on this list! The
first article explains how to join a mailing list. Each of over a dozen
sections lists options from “A to Z”.
How to Write Letters to Your Child’s School: http://www.nichcy.org/parents.asp#pa9
This classic guide, complete with examples, helps parents understand
how to write clear, appropriate, and responsible letters to their child’s
special education administrator. Teachers find the information, which
is available in several languages, offers an excellent handout to give
to parents.
Parents’ Guide to the IEP: http://www.nichcy.org/parents.asp#pa12
This easy-to-read guide, available in Spanish and English, helps parents
and others understand the components of the IEP and how to participate
effectively in the IEP meeting.
How to Become More Involved: http://www.parent-institute.com/educator/resources/
Some of these ideas are common sense, but some are easy-to-do things
that we forget to do! Articles on this site are aimed at both educators
and parents, and include such titles as “44 Ideas Parents can
Use,” and “68 Parent Involvement Ideas.”
Briefs for Families: http://cecp.air.org/familybriefs/default.htm
Download research-based handouts on such topics as behavioral planning
meetings, promoting parental involvement, dealing with behavior issues
at home, contingency management, and more.
My Child with a Disability and Alternatives to Standardized Testing
(Wisconsin): http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/een/doc/ass-waapar.doc
Most children with disabilities are included in Wisconsin’s required
standardized tests. Some students with disabilities take adapted tests
or participate in Wisconsin’s Alternative Assessment process.
This site includes parent information to assist parents in understanding
their options.
Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/
DVR provides adults with disabilities needing assistance in entering
the workforce. They also work with educators and high school age students
and sometimes participate in IEP/Transition planning. This site offers
information on DVR eligibility requirements, how the process works,
and also links to various laws pertinent to employment and rehabilitation
services.