Websites

Disability Websites



==                // Disability Websites ~Resources for families and educators // ==  [] The National Center for Learning Disabilities website provides valuable information for parents, students, and teachers. Here you can find checklist detailing some of the sign and symptoms that a child with learning disabilities may have. There is also information regarding IEP’s and much more. [] KidsHealth, created by doctors and health professionals, provides information to parents and kids about a wide range of children's health care issues. Using a fun, colorful train theme, award-winning KidsHealth provides up-to-date reliable information about growth, well childcare, behavior, common childhood illnesses, immunizations, asthma, hyperactivity and lots more. [] “The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. Established in 1880, the NAD was shaped by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level.” This site provides many resources including information on laws protecting the deaf and hard-of-hearing, early interventions information for babies and toddlers, healthcare and mental health services, etc.  [] National Federation of the Blind is an organization that parents can be apart of there is a lot information and resources for instance free Braille books, scholarships blind students, support groups, tips for teachers, and much more. [|http://www.taalliance.org] Technical Assistance for Parents (ALLIANCE) provides training information to parents of children with disabilities and to professionals that work with them. Their goal is to improve the outcome and results for children with disabilities. [|http://www.nichcy.org] National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is a resource that anyone can use. Their special focus is on children and youth (birth to age 22). You can get information on specific disabilities, early intervention and special education. They will also connect you to the research so you can see what the research says about effective education practices with children who have disabilities. [|http://www.ucp.org] United Cerebral Palsy is a national organization that does it best to acclimate people with disabilities into the everyday life of society. It is one of the largest charities in America, and its mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. [] Support for Families of Children of Disabilities purpose is to ensure that families of children with any kind of special need have the knowledge and assistance they need to make informed choices that support their child’s well being. [] [] [] These are great websites for parents and teachers to use to learn more information about the Response to Intervention Project (RTI).