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Louis Geigerman, President 
Darla Bower, 2nd Vice President
Matthew Finch, Past President
De Hereira, Secretary
Julia Myers, Asst. Secretary Barbara Kluchin, Treasurer
Ronald Wright, Sr., Asst. Treasurer           
Rhonda Loving, Parliamentarian Comments to the Board

Amy A. Sosa,
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Texas Education Agency
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

DARS Health and Human Services Specialist Program
Texas Parent to Parent

Federal Register IDEA 2004 regulations
IDEA 2004 Close Up: The Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Give your child our (free) "Red Flag Reading Screening" to gain a quick, informal measure of reading fluency on grade level material.

ASPIE of Houston - Asperger's Syndrome Parent-Professional Information Exchange.
www.aspieinfo.com

A COPAA forum is now available for a discussion about this subject.  Go to the members area of our website at www.copaa.org, and click on COPAA Forums.  On the forums page you will see a topic called Model Code of Ethics for Advocates who are not attorneys.  All interested members are invited to participate

Special Education Law Resources

Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DADS)

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

TeachingLD.org

The Beach Center on Disability

ADD/ADHD Websites

Angelman Syndrome Foundation, USA / Links

Anxiety

Arc of the United States

Associations & National Organizations

Autism / PDD / Asperger Syndrome Websites

Behavior Disorders

Blind / Visually Impaired Websites

Center for Educational Networking

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice Web Site

Disability Products and Commercial Sites
Excellent series of "Mini-Webs" on things like FBAs and Wrap Around

Dyscalculia.org

Down Syndrome Websites

Dysgraphia

Dyslexia / Reading / Websites

General Disabilities Information

Gifted and Talented

Government Websites

Hearing Impaired Websites

Ideal Lives Advocacy & Inclusion Center

Inspiration Software, Inc.

Legal & Law Resources

Mental Retardation

Mis Understood Minds (PBS)

Music Therapy: The Power of Music

National Association of the Deaf

NCLD Web site

National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals

Parents & Educator's Resources

Physical and Health Disorders

Psychology

Special Needs and Technology

Speech Impairment

Testing

Transition Resources

Vision Impairment

Additional Websites

Overview of Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities

Popular Video Related to Special Education
SchwabLearning.org
Schwab Learning is a service of a nonprofit organization, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation and is dedicated to "helping kids with learning differences be successful in learning and life."  Schwab Learning has collaborative ties to research and advocacy organizations nationwide, including the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and the National Institutes of Health

  • Check out the new NCLD Web site.
    It has a Legislative Action Center that folks can use to send e-mails to their Congressional representatives about issues important to kids w/ learning disabilities. Also a "Resource Locator," a searchable database for schools, eval. centers, etc. 

    The National Mental Health and Education Center
    "Behavioral Interventions Creating a Safe Environment in Our Schools." To request a copy, send an email to lcarter@naspweb.org . Also available to download in PDF format at http//www.naspweb.org/pdf/BehInt2k.pdf

    Music Therapy: The Power of Music

    Confused about AT? Read this comprehensive
    Overview of Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities

    Need more information on technology? Join our ongoing discussion on
    Teaching with Technology

    WHAT SHOULD PARENT CENTERS AND ADVOCATES DO ABOUT THE IDEA IMPLEMENTATION REPORT - AND WHY?

    National leadership Conference for Youth with Disabilities
    The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is pleased to announce the Fourth National Leadership Conference for Youth with Disabilities on June 24-28, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland. 100 students with disabilities will be selected for this program with transportation, lodging, and meals provided.