Resources

• Video: Parent-to-Parent: Navigating Special Education for Your Child
• A Parent's Guide to a Personal Education Plan (PEP) for your Child
• Educational Rights of Children
• Brief Summary of Education Rights of Children with Disabilities
• Preparing for Special Education Mediation and Resolution Sessions: A Guide for Families and Advocates
• Section 504
• A Handbook for Parents/Guardians and Students in NC Public Schools

Links

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

• N.C. Department of Public Instruction: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/
• N.C. Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children’s Division: http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/
• N.C. Handbook on Parents Rights: Information on the rights of parents with children who have disabilities. http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/parent-resources/parents-rights-handbook

School Systems in the Clinic’s Service Area

• Alamance-Burlington School System: http://abss.k12.nc.us/
• Caswell County Schools: http://www.caswell.k12.nc.us/
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools: http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/
• Chatham County Schools: http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/
• Durham Public Schools: http://www.dpsnc.net/
• Granville County Schools: http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/granville/site/default.asp
• Franklin County Schools: http://www.fcschools.net/
• Orange County Schools: http://www.orange.k12.nc.us/
• Person County Schools: http://www.person.k12.nc.us/
• Vance County Schools: http://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/
• Wake County Public Schools: http://www.wcpss.net/index.html
• Warren County Schools: http://www.warrenk12nc.org/

Support & Information for Parents and Advocates

• LD Online: information on learning disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org/
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: National center that provides information regarding disabilities in both English and Spanish. http://www.nichcy.org/
• Learning Disabilities Association of America: National volunteer organization that advocates for individuals with learning disabilities. http://www.ldanatl.org/
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: A national organization to support people with learning disabilities. http://www.ncld.org/
• Wrightslaw: Legal information and advice for parents and advocates. http://www.wrightslaw.com/
• Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr
• Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning (at UNC): State organization that works closely within communities to provide support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. http://www.cdl.unc.edu
• CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder http://www.chadd.org/
• Autism Society of North Carolina: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association: http://www.add.org/
• All Kinds of Minds : A non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning: http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
• The ARC of North Carolina: Association dedicated to improving the quality of life and increasing choices for people with disabilities. http://www.arcnc.org/
• Center for Exceptional Children: International professional organization dedicated to improving education for students with disabilities and giftedness. http://www.cec.sped.org/
• The United States Department of Education, IDEA 2004 www.idea.ed.gov/
• Family Support Network of North Carolina: Organization that provides support for families with children who have special needs.
  http://www.fsnnc.org/
• Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC): A free training and assistance center for parents of children with disabilities.
  http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

Advocacy Organizations

• The Center for Law and Education: A national organization working to bring about change in order to improve the education of low-income students. http://www.cleweb.org/
• Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys: A national organization that promotes collaboration between parents and educators with the goal of improving education for children with disabilities.
  http://www.copaa.net
• Disability Rights North Carolina: A private, nonprofit organization offering legal representation to persons with disabilities in North Carolina.
  http://www.disabilityrightsnc.org/
• Health and Disability Advocates: A national organization providing a range of services to promote access to health care and income security for persons with disabilities and persons of low income. The HDA website has a Materials Library with many useful documents, particularly for SSI advocates. http://www.hdadvocates.org/library/index.asp

Laws Affecting Children with Disabilities

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – 20 U.S.C. 1400 through 20 U.S.C 1409: Federal law governing the education of children with disabilities.
  http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode20/usc_sup_01_20_10_33_20_I.html
• Federal Regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:
  http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title34/34cfr300_main_02.tpl
• Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities – 34 CFR Part 303
  http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/34cfr303_02.html
• North Carolina Policies Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities
  http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/policies/policies-62010.pdf
• North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115C: State law governing the education of children with disabilities
  http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_115C/Article_9.html