Useful Websites for Parents

http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/otherpub/lg1.htm-A question and answer booklet for parents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is published by the federally funded National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. The nichcy.org site is a valuable source of information on disability and special education topics as well as

http://www.taalliance.org/--A federally funded organization dedicated to supporting parent training and information centers in every state. This site is also a source of policy, legislative and research information. Includes a list of all federally funded parent training and information centers with contact information.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/-- This is a terrific source of advocacy information created by a lawyer and a social worker who are parents of a child with disability. It provides legally grounded information on a full range of special education topics. The site provides very accessible discussion of legal issues for parents and educators.

http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/sped.html-This site provides a list of useful websites of interest to parents and children with disabilities as well as professionals, a full range of information links.

http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/ParentBooklet.cfm-A booklet that is an excellent source of information on mediation and dispute resolution on special education issues. Written specifically for parents of children with disabilities.