Professional Organizations
Council for Exceptional Children
The national organization for education and policy in Special Education. The resources page hosts a wealth of research based commentary and best practices that will be of interest to both parents and educators. Membership brings with it access to message boards with technical experts, increase resources, newsletters and focus groups. Each year the CEC annual conference is a must go-to event.
Learning Disabilities Association of California
"A child is only as disabled as the environment and the people around them"
Special Education Law and Process - A toolkit from start to finish.
This toolkit explains the process of how children qualify into Special Education and how they are assessed for services. The information was produced during a University of California, Sacramento program and does not necessarily represent the views or policies of any particular district but nonetheless is a useful overview of Special Education Law.
A useful page explaining some of the most frequently used acronyms in Special Education
Positive Psychology Mental Health and Well-being
I am a proponent of Positive Psychology - the study of what makes people happy rather than what makes people less sad.