EDU222 Dr. Danan Myers

On a piece of paper, write your answer to the following question:

Below your answer, create a list that includes:

 Internet  Federal programs  State programs  Local support groups

There are literally hundreds of resources on the Internet for parents. It can be very confusing for anyone looking for support or information Some sources are more reliable than others

 NICHCY  WRIGHTSLAW  IDEA

 NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. NICHCY's web site features its excellent fact sheets, resource guides and other publications about specific disabilities and disability-related issues. 

 This website gives out important information for those who are happened to have a disability and for parents of disabled children. 

 Wrightslaw provides information related to specific sections in IDEA 2004, the Federal Regulations, and offers additional resources for more information on special education topics. 

 This website is the U.S. Department of Education: Office of Special Education Programs. It discusses the following information: Alignment with the No Child Left Behind Act, Discipline, Early Intervention Services, Highly qualified teachers, identification of Specific Learning Disabilities, Individualized Education Program (IEP) just to name a few. 

 - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder  - Autism Society  - Resources for parent of children with dyslexia  - International dyslexia association  – many topics on all types of learning disabilities  – learning disability association  - learning disability association of America

 A parent-to-parent help program in Arizona for raising a child with special needs   upport-groups.aspx upport-groups.aspx

 The Arc of Arizona are individuals with developmental disabilities, parents and friends of individuals with developmental disabilities and educators and professionals in the human services field. 

 education/deputy-associate- superintendent/parent-information-network/ education/deputy-associate- superintendent/parent-information-network/

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 rces/parent-to-parent-resources.htm rces/parent-to-parent-resources.htm

 The East Valley Parents of Special Needs Kids Meetup Group   Meetup groups  /phoenix/ /phoenix/