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Editor's Pick  A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
If your child receives special education and related services at school, an individualized education program (IEP) is required. This guide explains the IEP process. GO >
Editor's Pick  Disability Discrimination
An overview of laws against disability discrimination, FAQs, regulations, and other resources. GO >
Editor's Pick  Equal Opportunity
An overview of laws against disability discrimination, FAQs, regulations, and other resources. GO >
Editor's Pick  Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Resource for School and Home
How ADHD is identified and treated. Includes legal requirements, treatment options, and ways to improve life at school and at home for children diagnosed with ADHD. Written for families and educators. GO >
Editor's Pick  Family & Advocates Partnership for Education
A partnership to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), referrals to disability organizations, and information on best practices. GO >
Editor's Pick  National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
Find information about disabilities, special education, and related services for children in school. Includes information on individualized education programs (IEPs), disability organizations, professional associations, laws, and early intervention services for infants and toddlers. GO >
Editor's Pick  National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who are Deaf-Blind
Information and referral service related to children and youth who are deaf-blind. Topics include early intervention, education, health, employment, legal issues, post-secondary education, and independent living. GO >
Editor's Pick  National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Find programs, grants and funding, policies, publications, research, and additional resources for the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. GO >
Editor's Pick  National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children & Young Adults who are Deaf-Blind
Find out where to obtain technical assistance for deaf-blind individuals as well as for their families and people who work with them. Features training, consultation, links, and a listserv. GO >
Editor's Pick  Office of Special Education Program Sponsored Websites
Resources from ED's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), including OSEP's technical assistance and dissemination network and its parent training and information centers. GO >
Editor's Pick  Office of Special Education Programs
Homepage of ED's Office of Special Education Programs. GO >
Editor's Pick  Organizations that can help
Organizations that provide information or assistance related to special education. GO >
Editor's Pick  Parent Training and Information Centers
Find parent centers in your state that provide training and information about infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities. GO >
Editor's Pick  Publications
ED grants, reports, and other publications related to improving education for Americans with disabilities. GO >
Editor's Pick  State Resource Sheets (Disability-related Issues)
Find organizations in your state that address disability-related issues. Includes state agencies, state chapters of disability organizations, parent groups, and parent training and information projects. GO >
Editor's Pick  The HEATH Resource Center of the American Council on Education
Clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Provides information on educational support services, policies and procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training organizations. GO >
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