Helpful Resources

A Parent's Dictionary
Definitions to commonly used terms in special education that will help you navigate the special education process.
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Special-Education-Toolkit/A-Parents-Dictionary

Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Understood.org
A website with helpful information about various student needs. This website includes information articles, groups, blogs, and many more helpful resources.
https://www.understood.org/en

Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other neurological impairments. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 700 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.
https://opwdd.ny.gov/