Special Education PTA

Helpful Links

Legal Links

• Wrights Law Legal information about Special Education and Weekly Pres. Letter
• New York Civil Liberty Union The NYCLU, the New York State affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, is a state wide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of New Yorkers' civil liberties as enumerated in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York
• Frequently Asked Questions about section 504

State Links

• New York State Education

National Links

• CollegeBoard.com: New SAT 2005 for Students With Disabilities
• National Center on Educational Outcomes: provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts,and graduation requirements
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• Federal Resource Center for Special Education
• Concord Special Education Pac: Concord Special Education
• Calumet County Children With Disabilities Education Board: An excellent site from Wisconsin.

Autism Links

• Communicating with an Autistic Child: A Parent's Guide
• O.A.S.I.S.: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
• Autism Society: The Autism Society of America

Dyslexia Links

• Davis Dyslexia Association International
• Dyslexia Online: An Online Magazine Offering New Perspectives on Dyslexia

Down Syndrome

• National Down Syndrome Society: Comprehensive Information Source for Down Syndrome
• National Association for Down Syndrome: Provides counseling and support for parents of newly diagnosed infants with Down syndrome

Epilepsy

• The Epilepsy Foundation: will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services.

Parent Links

• www.greatneckarts.org The Great Neck Arts Center is piloting a new program in grades K-1 Theatre Arts where students can pretend through movement activities, theatre games, improvisation and role-play. This introduction to theatre will help to bring students out of their shells and develop self-confidence.
  
  We are hopeful that the pilot is successful and there will soon be classes for the upper grades as well.
  
  The Great Neck Arts Center / Theatre Arts - K-1 / 6 Sessions / Phone: 516.829.2570
• LI-TECA: Long Island -Twice Exceptional Children s Advocacy
• Parent To Parent: Parent to Parent of Long Island
• Social Stories: To help those facing a new social situation, along with how to write a social story
• BRIDGES FOR KIDS: A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life.