Parent Resources

CEC - The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

NSTACC - National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

Lives in the Balance - Hope, compassion, support, and help for behaviorally challenging kids and their caregivers

One Place for Special Needs - a guide to educational and special needs apps

MDOE - Special Needs Link to the Maine Department of Education

Autism Society of Maine - The Autism Society of Maine provides education and resources to support the valued lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

NICHCY - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Starting Points for Parents - Starting POINTS for Parents is an online community for families of children with disabilities Providing Opportunities for Information Networking, Training and Support as they learn, share and connect about the educational and developmental needs of their children.  Used to be known as Maine Parent Federation

Indiana Resource Center for Autism - The Autism House: Visual supports for the Home

OCALI - This link provides a free webstream to Third Thursday, a monthly 1 hour webstream series for families of people with disabilities. Experts from the field present on a variety of important topics. If you do not have live web streaming, that's ok. All the materials are also archived in the Family Center on this website!