Resources just for you!
Throughout my career as a special education teacher, I have felt that you, as parents, deserve to have more resources easily accessible to you. My goal is to provide resources about your rights and options as parents as well as academic support to bridge the school-home gap.
Websites/ Resources
Special Education Guide:
Provides parents and teachers with information regarding agencies and organizations for: family support, assistive technology, learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD), and many other categories of needs.
National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education
"A place where parents of children in special education can find everything they need to know to be their child's best advocate."
U.S. Department of Education
Provides parents with resources in relation to their child's special needs.
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/edpicks.jhtml
Council for Exceptional Children
"The voice and vision of special education."
https://www.cec.sped.org/Tools-and-Resources/For-Families
National Disability Rights Network
"Every single day, our Network protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities across the United States and the territories. We fight to end abuse and neglect where we find it. We assist people in finding and keeping their jobs and work with kids, parents and schools to combat bullying and ensure educational opportunities for students with disabilities."