Special Education

Programs and Services

School Age
Special Education

Pre-school Special Education (CPSE)

Child Study Team (CST)

Special Education Teachers

Commonly Used Acronyms

Cleartrack

Alternate Assessment

Links

Special Education Links

Autistic Author's Web Link

A gentleman with autism wrote a children's novel and this link share's some of his thoughts.
http://www.thestonkingsteps.com/

Intervention Central

This site has great intervention ideas for teachers and parents in a variety of different areas. This is a site worth checking out!
http://www.interventioncentral.com/

Parent Network

A great support network for parents. Take a look at their trainings being offered.
http://www.parentnetworkwny.org

Schwab Learning Center

A helpful site for parents with children who have learning disabilities.
http://www.schwablearning.org

Advocacy Center

Support for parents going through the CSE process
http://www.advocacycenter.com

BOCES

Greater Southern Tier BOCES
http://www.gstboces.org

Parent to Parent

Support and resources for families of individuals with disabilities
http://www.parenttoparentnys.org/

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome information for new parents
http://www.downsyn.com/

Autism and Fragile X Syndrome

More support and resources for those with Autism and Fragile X
http://www.fragilex.org/html/home.shtml

Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI- Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.neuroskills.com/tbi/injury.shtml

Deafness

Research on Deafness and Communication Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

Mental Illness

Information on Mental Illnesses
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself
/About_Mental_Illness/About_Mental_Illness.htm

Cerebral Palsey

Information on Cerebral Palsey
http://www.cerebral-palsey.info/

Tourette Syndrome

Informatio on Tourette Syndrome
http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/

Emotional Disabilities

Behavioral and Emotional Disabilities
http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/esspeced/what_are_behavioral_and_emotiona.htm

New York State Education Department

Information on curriculum, assessments, graduation requirements, and much, much more.
http://www.nysed.gov

VESID

Contains all of the state's special education information.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov

Parent Guide

A great resource for parents who have children with disabilities.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide

Procedural Safeguards

Informs parents of their legal rights under Federal and State laws.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/prosafenotice/sept05.htm

Homework Help

Tips for students, suggestions for parents, helpful ways to study
http://school.familyeducation.com/homework/activity/34550.html

Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD

Information on learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD
http://ldonline.org/

Autism

A parent's guide to autism
http://www.autismweb.com/

Mental Retardation

Definitions, articles, and resources regarding mental retardation
http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/about_mr.html

Inclusion

Classroom steps/strategies for inclusion
http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=4218