INTERNET RESOURCES

Disability-Specific Informational Websites

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

www.apraxia-kids.org Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). CASANA’s mission: To strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech.

http://www.asha.org/public/ The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides resources about communication disorders.

http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/ The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) center has joined with MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome to create a single resource for families, individuals, and medical professionals who deal with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS).

Autism Speaks

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation

Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation

http://www.ldonline.org/index.php LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.

http://www.interdys.org/index.htm The International Dyslexia Association is dedicated to the study and treatment of the dyslexia as well as related language-based learning differences.

Long Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Nassau County Guide to Mental Health

Nassau County Mental Health

http://nichcy.org/ National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities- NICHCY is a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth.

www.ncld.org National Center for Learning Disabilities

National Down's Syndrome Society

National Institute of Mental Health

National Institute of Health - Specific Conditions

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

ODD - A Guide for Families

Tourette Syndrome

New York State Education Department Resources

(www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/)

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/part200.htm Parts 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm A Parent's Guide to Special Education provides information for parents, guardians and other family members about laws, regulations and policies affecting special education programs and services. It is also available in Spanish.

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/RTI/parent.htm A Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention provides information for parents, families and others regarding Response to Intervention (RtI). RtI is a process used in schools which provides additional help to assist students to keep up with learning, particularly in reading and math.

http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/ Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR- formerly VESID): transition services, vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and business services.

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/transition/parents.htm Vocational Rehabilitation Services for High School Students – Q & A for Parents provides information on eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and placement services including job-seeking skills training, employer referrals, work tryouts and on-the-job services. A similar brochure is available for students also.

http://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/index.htm The New York State Early Intervention Program (Age Birth-2)

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/brochure.htm Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities, AGES 3-5, provides information to parents of preschool children suspected of having a disability. It is also available in Spanish.