Welcome to the Family Resource Center:
Planning Your Child's Care, Education and Future
Section
This section provides information on how to identify, document and plan to
meet your
child's care, education and life transition needs, in four tables:
- Table A focuses on Educational Planning,
including background on Special Education, special ed law, and
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Table B focuses on Care Planning and
Coordination
- Table C focuses on Transition Planning
and Building Your Child's Self-Sufficiency Skills
Scroll to the table you need and click on the links below to access the information each resource provides.
PLEASE NOTE, information on special education
laws and legal services can also be found in the Laws and Regulations
section of this website.
If you know of additional resources that provide valuable information in this
area, please email us at
learning@medhomeplus.org so that we can include these resources in this
database.
Table A:
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING - Special Education, IEPs and Related Topics
|
Organization |
Link |
What You'll Find
There |
| Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice |
http://cecp.air.org/ |
Information on emotional and behavioral problems with focus on ideas
that work in education, functional assessment, early intervention and
other topic areas |
| Council for Exceptional Children |
http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications1 |
Excellent set of publications available online on special education
topics such as inclusion, assistive technology, assessment, ADD, autism,
behavior management, IEPs, IDEA, and transition |
| Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund |
http://www.dredf.org/ |
Information on disability rights laws including ADA, Section 504 and
IDEA, as well as topics such as access to care and special education |
| Independent Life Resources |
http://www.ilresources.com/ |
Maintained by a special education professional, this website
includes an extensive directory of online resources covering 20
categories, including special education |
| Information Institute of Syracuse |
http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/res.cgi/Specific_Populations/Special_Education |
The Educator's Reference Desk, an online resource for teachers
including a Special Education section which includes sections on
Inclusive Schools, Special Education Law and Special Education Lesson
Plans |
| Institute of Community Integration, University of
Minnesota |
http://ici.umn.edu/ncset/ |
This website offers a wide range of fee-based products and services,
including evaluation services and training on inclusive education and
other special education topics |
| Kids Together, Inc |
http://www.kidstogether.org/reauthorization_of_idea.htm |
Kids Together is a nonprofit organization providing information for
children and adults with disabilities, including information on IEPs,
assistive technology and other special ed topics |
| LRP Publications |
http://www.specialedconnection.com/ |
Fee-based online information site (a free trial is available) with
information on laws and regulations impacting special education, as well
as information on challenging behavior and specific disabilities among
other topics. |
| NICHCY |
www.nichcy.org/parents.asp |
Developing Your Child's IEP, a 28-page guide for parents |
| Parent Educational Advocacy and Training Center (PEATC) |
www.peatc.org/spec_ed_tour/Special%20ed%20tour%20-%20ppt_files/frame.htm |
An excellent online introduction to special education and how it can
benefit your child with special needs |
| PEATC |
www.peatc.org/varesources.htm#EARLY%20CHILDHOOD |
Very comprehensive list of Virginia organizations, agencies, laws,
regulations and contacts related to special education, Excellent "tip
sheets" on ways to partner effectively with education professionals |
| Prentice Hall publishers |
http://www.pearsonhighered.com:8081/academic/product/1,3110,0131191705,00.html |
Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education, Eighth
Edition, and other books on special education |
| Progressive Policy Institute |
http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ka.cfm?knlgAreaID=110 |
Updates and essays on topics related to special education policy are
provided in the Special Education section of this page |
| Public Education Network |
http://www.publiceducation.org/ |
Free downloadable publications on a wide variety of special
education topics, links to a well-organized range of special-ed related
organizations, information on training events |
| School Counseling Group |
http://www.schoolcounseling.com/ |
Helps parents identify and evaluate schools, programs and other
resources to address special needs, including day school, boarding
school, crisis intervention, college guidance, mentoring, and testing
referrals |
| Site will transition to
www.greatschools.com in 2008 |
http://schwablearning.org/ |
A Parent's Guide to Learning Differences, covering identifying
difficulties, managing your child, managing school and learning,
resources and publications- site will have redirected URL early in 2008 |
| Special Education Resources on the Internet |
http://seriweb.com/ |
A collection of information resources of interest to those involved
in the fields related to Special Education, including legal resources,
mental retardation, learning disabilities, ADD, behavior disorders,
special needs technology, and transition resources, among many other
topics. |
| Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers |
www.taalliance.org/research/parentPro.htm |
Links to a broad range of resources on building more effective
collaboration between parents and education professionals |
| PEATC |
www.peatc.org/tip_sheets.htm |
Excellent "tip sheets" on ways to partner effectively with education
professionals |
| US Dept of Education - Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP) |
http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/ |
Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities, which
summarizes research and resources to improve instruction for students
with disabilities |
| US Department of Education |
http://www.ed.gov/ |
Model IEP form and 47-page Notice of Procedural Safeguards parent
guidebook, both designed to be consistent with IDEA 2004 - type the
titles into the search window to download |
| US Department of Education |
www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html |
Guide to the Individualized Education Program (quite comprehensive) |
| Website maintained by Doug Cowan, Psy. D. |
http://www.addinschool.com/ |
Information by teachers for teachers on special
education topics, including hundreds of classroom interventions and
links to hundreds of ADD/ADHD resources for children aged 5 to 18 |
| Woodbine House publishers |
http://woodbinehouse.com/ |
Publisher of books on a wide range of disability topics,
including early intervention, planning, medical issues, and special
education |
| Wrightslaw |
www.wrightslaw.com/howey/iep.mtgs.info.concern.htm |
Resources and suggestions on how to prepare for effective IEP
meetings |
| Wrightslaw |
www.wrightslaw.com/idea/art/10.tips.steedman.htm |
Using IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child's IEP, a set of guidelines |
Table B: CARE
PLANNING AND COORDINATION
|
Organization |
Link |
What You'll Find
There |
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
www.medicalhomeinfo.org/tools/care_notebook.html |
Links to numerous free downloadable Care Notebook forms and
information on how and why families with children with special needs
should use them |
| Care Connection for Children |
www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/cccprogram.asp |
Offers care planning and coordination services for children and
youth with special needs |
| Child Development Services Program |
www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/cdsprogram.asp |
Provides care planning, case management and care coordination, in
addition to diagnostic services |
| Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minneapolis and St.
Paul |
www.childrenshc.org/cmo/ |
Children's Online Medical Organizer, a free online medical record
system that lets you set up a personal website to centrally store
critical information about your child with special needs |
| Family Involvement Project |
www.arcfip.org |
Provides support to families whose children are receiving Early
Intervention services in Virginia, including care planning advice. |
| PEATC |
www.peatc.org/spec_edu.htm |
Beginning with Families, an excellent parent's guide to every aspect
of the Early Intervention care planning process in Virginia |
| Technical Assistance Alliance for Parents Centers |
www.taalliance.org/research/early.htm |
Links to several resources on Early Intervention care planning best
practices |
| Virginia Community Service Boards |
www.vacsb.org |
These are the local government agencies which serve as the "single
point of entry" for services for individuals with mental health, mental
retardation or substance abuse disorders |
| Virginia Comprehensive Services Act for At Risk Youth
and Families |
www.csa.state.va.us |
Provides care planning services for children and youth with serious
emotional problems through the FAPT (Family Assessment and Planning
Team) process |
| Virginia Disability Service Boards |
www.vadrs.org/cbs/dsb.htm |
A network of local partnerships between consumers, local government
and business to increase access to community-based services for persons
with disabilities |
| Woodbine House publishers |
http://woodbinehouse.com/ |
Publisher of books on a wide range of disability topics, including
early intervention, planning, medical issues, and special education |
Table C: TRANSITION PLANNING and Building
Your Child's Self-Sufficiency Skills
|
Organization |
Link |
What You'll Find
There |
| Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) |
www.ahead.org |
A wide range of publications and resource references on
postsecondary education opportunities for people with disabilities |
| Centers for Independent Living |
www.vasilc.org |
Independent living skills training for Virginia's disabled
population offered through 16 centers across the state |
| Council for Exceptional Children |
http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications1 |
Excellent set of publications available online on special education
topics such as inclusion, assistive technology, assessment, ADD, autism,
behavior management, IEPs, IDEA, and transition |
| Endependence Center |
www.ecnv.org |
A community-based resource center for people with disabilities,
offering peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training,
referral services and support groups. |
| Independent Life Resources |
http://www.ilresources.com/ |
Maintained by a special education professional, this website
includes an extensive directory of online resources covering 20
categories, including parenting the special needs child, vocational
planning, funding sources, health resources, independent living, special
education, and specific conditions |
| Institute of Community Integration |
http://ici.umn.edu/ncset/ |
This website offers a wide range of fee-based products and services,
including transition planning services and training materials on
transition and career preparation and self-advocacy |
| Kids Together, Inc |
http://www.kidstogether.org/reauthorization_of_idea.htm |
Kids Together is a nonprofit organization providing information for
children and adults with disabilities, including access to free online
training in topics such as self-determination, education rights, and
career planning, and information on IEPs, assistive technology and other
special ed topics |
| Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental
Disabilities |
http://www.mncdd.org/ |
A variety of presentations and over 10,000 pages of downloadable
information (via the Learning Center page) on independence, self
determination, integration and inclusion for people with developmental
disabilities |
| National Center on Secondary Education and Transition |
www.youthhood.org |
Youthhood, an excellent website resource designed to help youth with
disabilities plan their future |
| National Center on Secondary Education and Transition |
www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=318 |
Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices,
available online |
| National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability |
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ |
The Navigating the Road to Work website is a resource for youth with
disabilities, including information on programs available to help youth
develop and implement an effective strategy for finding employment that
meets their needs and interests |
| NICHY |
www.nichcy.org/transitn.asp |
Transition Planning: A Team Effort, a 24-page summary of ways
students, families, school personnel, service providers and others can
work together the help students make a smooth transition to adulthood |
| Parent to Parent |
http://www.ptpofva.com/4-resources.html |
Chapter 7 of the Care Coordination Notebook provides an excellent
introduction to the principles of self-determination, key skills your
child needs |
| PEATC |
www.peatc.org/NEXT_STEPS/rsahome.htm |
Next Steps: A Guide to Future Planning, an online guide to help
youth with disabilities plan their transition to adulthood |
| PEATC |
www.peatc.org/helpfulinfo.htm#Transitioning |
Preparing for the Future, Part 1 and 2, information briefs to help
youth with the transition to adulthood process |
| Special Education Resources on the Internet |
http://seriweb.com/ |
A collection of information resources of interest to those involved
in the fields related to Special Education, including transition
resources |
| Transition Coalition, University of Kansas |
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/bestpractices/index.shtml |
Free downloadable publications and presentations, online training,
searchable database of national resources, websites on transition
planning |
| University of Minnesota |
http://ici.umn.edu/all/helptool.html |
Downloadable tools to help youth in developing organization skills
and doing school-to-work transition planning |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities |
www.vaboard.org |
Promotes maximum independence, productivity, family support and
community participation for people with disabilities. |
| Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services |
www.vadrs.org |
Offers assessment, counseling, rehabilitation, skill-building and
placement services to help
Virginia's disabled youth prepare for and secure employment |
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