Advocacy

Special Education Resources

USDOE - IDEA Site - (includes Part 300 of the Code of Federal Regulations)

http://idea.ed.gov/

New York State Education Department

http://www.nysed.gov/home.html

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) Special-Education

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/

Parts 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/coverpage.htm

VESID Updates

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/timely.htm

VESID Special Education Quality Assurance Regional Offices

General Information

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/home.html

Location of Offices

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/qaoffices.htm

Advocacy

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law & Advocacy Schwab Learning

FAQs / Q&As / Tutorials
   Assessments
      Accomodation Strategies - ParrotPublishing.com
      Glossary of Assessment Terms - Wrightslaw
      Measuring Progress - Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, Advocate and Attorney - Wrightslaw
      NY State Alternate Assessment Home Page
         NY State Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities - Policy March 2001
      Special Education Assessment - About.com
      Special Education Assessment: Federal Rights - SchwabLearning.org
      Testing Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities - ets.org
      Testing Students with Disabilities - ERIC Digest
   Early Intervention
      About Early Intervention - AdvocatesForChildren.org
      Concerns About a Child: Red Flags - FirstSigns.com
      Developmental Progress Chart - Dept of Ed
      First Steps for Parents When School Problems Are Observed - LDA of America
      Hallmark Developmental Milestones - firstsigns.org
      How Can I Assess the Development of My Preschooler? - Learning Disabilities OnLine
      Including Your Child: Table of Contents - ed.gov/pubs
      Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities Ages 3 - 5
      Referring Children for Consideration for Special Education Services - LDA of America
      Tools for Early Identification and Intervention 0 - 5 years - Coping.org
   IEPs
      Determining Measurable Annual Goals in an IEP - naset.org
      Factors To Consider in Developing an IEP - ericdigests.org
      Goals and Objectives, A Tactics and Strategy Session about IEP - WrightsLaw.com
      Guide to the Individualized Education Program - OSEP
      How to Know if Your Child’s Making Progress toward IEP Goals - SchwabLearning.org
      IEP Cycle, The - FamilyEducation.com
      IEP Exercises - Coping.org
      Individual Education Plan (IEP), The - Coping.org
      Individualized Education Program - Wikipedia
      Practical & Legal Guidance for Parents re Your Child's IEP - WrightsLaw.com
      Preparing for the IEP Meeting - Nolo.com
      Real Guide to Surviving Individual Education Planning (IEP) Meetings, The - ParentPals.com
      What to Include in an IEP - FamilyEducation.com
   Inclusion
      Benefits of an Inclusive Education: Making It Work - KidSource
      DisabilityResources.org
      Including Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms - ERIC
      Inclusion - Legal Requirements and What They Mean to Educators
      Inclusion - Wikipedia
      Inclusion of Students With Disabilities in Regular Classrooms
      Q & A on Inclusion - NICHCY
      SERI Inclusion Resources
   Least Restrictive Environment
      Least Restrictive Environment - pacer.org
      Least Restrictive Environment - Wikipedia
      Least Restrictive Environment Coalition - What is LRE?
      Least Restrictive Environment Implementation Policy Paper - NYSED.gov
      Least Restrictive Environment Mandate: How Has It Been Defined by the Courts? - ericdigests.org
      Least Restrictive Environment/Inclusion Index Page - Wrightslaw
      Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment - state.nj.us
   No Child Left Behind
      Just the Facts for New York Parents - NYSED
      NICHCY Connections to NCLB
      No Child Left Behind - Wrightslaw
      No Child Left Behind Act - Wikipedia
      No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide - ed.gov
         Questions and Answers on No Child Left Behind
      What Parents Need To Know About NCLB / Title I - United Federation Of Teachers
   Special Education
      Entering Special Education - nolo.com
      FAQ About Special Education Services - KidSource.com
      Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education - AdvocatesForChildren.org
      Glossary of Special Education (and Related) Terminology - speechville.com
      Glossary of Special Education Terms & Acronyms - specialchild.com
      Guide to Special Education, A - New York State United Teachers
      Overview of Special Education Law - Nolo.com
      Parent's Guide to Special Ed / Special Needs, A - DisabilityRights.org
      Questions Often Asked About Special Education Services (NICHCY Briefing Paper)
      Special education - Wikipedia
      What is a Disability? - Special Education Legal Primer for Parents
      Who's Teaching Our Children with Disabilities? - NICHCY
   Tools for Getting Parents Involved in the Exceptional Education Process - Coping.org
      Components of the Exceptional Education Process, The
      Getting Organized to Get the Most Out of the System
      Glossary of Terms in Exceptional Education
   Tools for Parents of Children with Special Needs - Coping.org
      Communicating with Children about their Special Needs
      Communicating with Others about your Child with Special Needs
      Handling Discrimination
      Handling Life-long Grief and Feelings of Loss
      Handling the Shock of Diagnosis
      Lifelong Normalization

Webs / Links
   Links
      Cornucopia of Disability Information
      disABILITY Information and Resources
      DMOZ.org
         Open Directory - Reference: Education: Special Education
         Open Directory - Society: Disabled: Children
      Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
      National Organizations - NICHCY
      New York State Resources
         DisabilityResources.org
         Family Village
         NICHCY
      Oceanside SEPTA, NY 11572 Special Ed & Disability Resources / Links
      ParentPals.com - Special Education Resources
      Special Education Home Page, The - Specialed.Freeyellow.com
      Yahoo! Directory Disabilities
   Webs
      About.com Special Education
      CEC: Council for Exceptional Children
      Center for Special Education Finance & Special Education Expenditure Project
      DisabilityInfo.gov
      DisabilityResources.org
         DisabilityResources.org Site Index
      Family Village
         Disability-related Links
         Site Map / Index
      IDEA Partnership
      National Rehabilitation Information Center
      NICHCY: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
      NYS School Boards Association
      NYSPTA - New York State Parent Teacher Association
      NYSUT - New York State United Teachers
      PTA.org
         NYS PTA
            Suffolk Region PTA
      ReedMartin.com - Special Education Law
      Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc
         Database on the Web (searchable)
      SERI: Special Education Resources on the Internet
      SpecialChild.com
      Wrightslaw: Special Education Law & Advocacy

We would like to thank Tom Hutcheson and the Oceanside SEPTA for their caring assistance in helping us set up this resource page. For a more comprehensive list of valuable special education links, please visit their website at: http://septaoceanside.com/ and click on the resources tab.