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Practice limited to special education and related matters
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When your child sits down at the dinner table to eat, it is expected that the food will be nourishing and wholesome. When a doctor is consulted, the expectation is that the professional will treat your child consistent with good medical practice. Similarly, when your child gets off of the school bus each morning, the hope and expectation is that he or she will receive the education promised by IDEA. As a result, experience has shown that the best advocate is an informed parent. The Internet provides enormous opportunities to fully understand the law, and to fully participate in your child's education. Below appear some interesting links that might assist you in in this regard.
READING DISABILITIES:
READING DISABILITIES A practical guide for parents; also links to a blog
LAW RELATED:
DND Press: Publisher of the Disability Resource Library, a comprehensive electronic reference of disability laws, guidelines, reports and more.
IDEA'97 Maintained by the Federal Office of Special Education, contains source law, Federal Register Notices, OSEP letters, training information, and more.FRC The Federal Resource Center for Special Education is the contact point for OSEP
FINDLAW A resource for locating laws, legal documents, Federal and State Codes.
NICHY National Information Center for children and youth with disabilities.
PMP The Policymaker Partnership funded by the US Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs contains information re: IDEA'97 amendments.
BAZELON Center for mental health provides advocacy information .
FAPE This project provides parents with information on IDEA'97
WRIGHTSLAW Cases, articles and assorted information regarding special education law and advocacy
EARLY INTERVENTION AND PRE-SCHOOL
DEC Council for exceptional children, Dec. division works on behalf of parents and special needs children birth through eight .
6A:14-1.3 Definitions"Assistive technology device" means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AOTA The American Occupational Therapy Association gives information about OT.
ASHA A professional association of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and others
CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIVE AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES Computer technology and special education resources for special children.
NCITE Organization advancing effectiveness of technology for individuals with disabilities.
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF Network of resources central to knowledge and the progressive treatment of adult and childhood deafness.
CURRICULUM
IRA International Reading Association studies the reading process and teaching techniques. Research and publications.
DISABILITY RESOURCES
ADHD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
ASPERGER'S-YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW Richard Saffran's page with links to all areas involving Asperger's, PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, hyperlexia, and Rett Syndrome. There are also links to information concerns teaching methods that are a branch of applied behavior analysis (ABA).
ASPERGER'S Institute for Communication Disorders.
ASPERGER'S Information and support group.
AUTISM New York Families for Autistic Children.
BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS Discusses programs and practices for children with behavioral deficits.
CHERAB FOUNDATION Apraxia is a neurological disorder which can affect the body, or speech, or both.
6A:14-1.3 Definitions
"Individualized education program" (IEP) means a written plan developed at a meeting according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.3(i)2 which sets forth present levels of performance, measurable annual goals and short-term objectives or benchmarks and describes an integrated, sequential program of individually designed instructional activities and related services necessary to achieve the stated goals and objectives. This plan shall establish the rationale for the student’s educational placement, serve as the basis for program implementation and comply with the mandates set forth in this chapter.DOWNS SYNDROME Support group with information, resources, links.
NETAC Advances educational access for postsecondary education for deaf and hard of hearing,
NTAC Provides technical assistance to children who are deaf-blind.
disABILITY RESOURCES Resources on the Internet - Jim Lubin's collection of a variety of disability resources. The site includes not only organizations but articles, disability lists -servers, newsletters, and more.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Community-based resource centers dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
NCD is an independent federal agency that was established to advise the administration and Congress on public policy affecting people with disabilities.
Phone: 609-409-3500 1249 South River Road
Suite 104
Fax: 609-409-3505 Cranbury, N.J. 08512
The information presented herein is intended to be informational, and not legal advice. Obtain competent legal representation for your particular matter. See full disclaimer.