Special Education
Resources / Advocacy
- The US Department of Education: Office of Special Education Programs
- PL 94-142 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- English-Spanish Translations of Common Terms Related to IDEA
- Principles of IDEA
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.
- Key Questions for Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Parent Members to Ask
- Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
- National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
- Twenty-Five Years of Educating Children with Disabilities
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, NJ
- Parent involvement: Give students an edge on academic success with materials from Channing Bete Company
- Parent Technical Assistance Network
- Directory of Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC)
- Special Education Teacher Resource List
- Directory of State Departments of Education
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
- Special Education advocacy, Special Needs, Education Law, legal Advocacy, Attorneys and Lawyers
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Who's Who in Your Child's Life
- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
- SERI Inclusion Resources
- Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
- New Jersey Parental Rights in Special Education
Note: These manuals exist for each state, and can be obtained from the special education department of your district or state. - Teaching Special Kids: Online Resources for Teachers
- Resources for Gifted Children with Special Needs
- How You Can Appeal Your Child's School's Decision Under IDEIA
- Special Education Resources for Special Educators and Parents