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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.
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