1. EDU222 Dr. Danan Myers

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

3. Below your answer, create a list that includes:

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

5. 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

6.  NICHCY  WRIGHTSLAW  IDEA

7.  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.  http://nichcy.org/ http://nichcy.org/

8.  This website gives out important information for those who are happened to have a disability and for parents of disabled children.  http://www.cec.sped.org http://www.cec.sped.org

9.  Wrightslaw provides information related to specific sections in IDEA 2004, the Federal Regulations, and offers additional resources for more information on special education topics.  http://www.wrightslaw.com http://www.wrightslaw.com

10.  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.  http://idea.ed.gov/

11.  http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.chadd.org/  http://www.autism-society.org/ - Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/  http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/ - Resources for parent of children with dyslexia http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/  http://www.interdys.org/ - International dyslexia association http://www.interdys.org/  www.ldonline.org – many topics on all types of learning disabilities www.ldonline.org  www.ncld.org – learning disability association www.ncld.org  http://www.ldanatl.org/ - learning disability association of America http://www.ldanatl.org/

13.  A parent-to-parent help program in Arizona for raising a child with special needs  http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/ http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/  http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/resources/s upport-groups.aspx http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/resources/s upport-groups.aspx

14.  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.  http://www.arcarizona.org/ http://www.arcarizona.org/

15.  http://www.azed.gov/special- education/deputy-associate- superintendent/parent-information-network/ http://www.azed.gov/special- education/deputy-associate- superintendent/parent-information-network/

16.  https://www.azdes.gov/AzEIP/Resources/ https://www.azdes.gov/AzEIP/Resources/

17.  http://www.childfindidea.org/overview.htm http://www.childfindidea.org/overview.htm

18.  http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/links_resou rces/parent-to-parent-resources.htm http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/links_resou rces/parent-to-parent-resources.htm

20.  The East Valley Parents of Special Needs Kids Meetup Group  http://www.meetup.com/spclneedsparents-100/ http://www.meetup.com/spclneedsparents-100/  Meetup groups  http://spclneedsparents.meetup.com/cities/us/az /phoenix/ http://spclneedsparents.meetup.com/cities/us/az /phoenix/