URLs On Early Childhood Special Education
Disabilities and the Law
IDEA 1997
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.htmlThe Individual with Disabilities Education Act the law passed in1997.
IDEA LAW 1997
http://www.ideapractices.org/lawandregs.htmThe Individual with Disabilities Education Act the law passed in1997
Federal Resource Center for Special Education
http://www.dssc.org/frc/index.htmSupports local education agencies in improving their services to children with disabilities.
Infant Learning Programs and Early Childhood Special Education
National Center for Early Development
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NCEDL/index.htm"Research at the National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL), focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight."
Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
(Part C of IDEA)
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/PartC/PartC.html
Provides information for early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/Resources, directories, and publications are available for educators and families.
Early Development
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/EarlyDev/Provides information on referral and resources throughout the state of Alaska.
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/about.htmlEncourages collaboration with families, schools, and communities to help children with disabilities.
Space Coast Early Intervention Center
http://www.scbn.com/sceic.htmA therapeutic center for children from 18 months to 5 years of age in Melbourne, Florida.
Ed Chapmans Speech and Developmental Page
http://members.tripod.com/%7eedchapman/ParentLinks.htmlInformation on speech and developmental milestones.
Developmental Delay
http://www.thecnr.com/dvlpd.htmInformation on developmental delays.
Developmental Delay and Cerebral Palsy
http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/CerebralPalsyF/3.28.9810.49PMdevelopmentaldel
An article written by Samantha Folse about her son with cerebral palsy.
National Network for Child Care
http://www.nncc.org/Diversity/spec.delays.htmlCaring for Children with Special Needs: Developmental Delays
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome: A Parent resource
http://www3.sympatico.ca/terry.edwards/Shelby.htmlAn Internet link for parents of children with Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome: Health Issues
http://www.ds-health.com/Essays written by Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P. on Down Syndrome.
Down Syn On-Line Magazine
http://home.epix.net/~mcross/down-syn.htmlAn On-Line magazine focusing on nutrition, therapy, and issues dealing
with Down Syndrome.
Birth Defects
International Institute for Birth Defects
http://www.cleft.net/Cleft palate research information.
Directory of Genetic Support Groups
http://members.aol.com/dnacutter/sgroup.htmSupport groups are listed alphabetically.
Advocacy
Special Education Advocacy Tip of the Week
http://www.reedmartin.com/advocacytipoftheweek.htmlReed Martin, J.D., writes the article weekly, providing useful information.
Parents Helping Parents
http://www.php.com/Information and resources for parents with children with special needs.
Council for Disability Rights
http://www.disabilityrights.org/Information concerns the rights for the children and adults with disabilities.
The Legal Files
http://www.specialchild.com/legal.htmlSpecial Education terminology for parents.
Parent Information Sites
P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc.
http://www.parentsinc.org/Provides a newsletter, calendar of events, lending library, and information on links to other agencies.
Special Education Service Agency (SESA)
http://www.sesa.org/Assistive Technology Library of Alaska
http://www.alaska.net/~atla/Provides information, and sells a variety of assistive devices.
Special Child
http://www.specialchild.com/Provides links for parents who have children with disabilities.
Internet Special Education Resources
http://www.iser.com/A Learning Disabilities Professional Directory
PHP
http://www.php.com/es.htmA family resource center.
Health Care
Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org/st/alaska.htmlAlaska health care systems and links.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FAS State of Alaska
http://hss.state.ak.us/fas/challang.htmlAlaskas number one preventable birth defect.
National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.nofas.org/An organization committed to the elimination of FAS.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute
http://www.accessone.com/~delindam/A non-profit organization committed to the prevention of FAS.
Autism
P.E.A.C.H.
http://www.peach.uk.com/A resource page for parents of children with Autism.
Cerebral Palsy
Mayoclinic
http://mayohealth.org/mayo/9902/htm/preemies.htmPremature babies understanding health risks.
Comeunity
http://www.comeunity.com/disability/cerebral_palsy/hemiplegia.htmlMilestones and activities for your toddler with cerebral palsy
Learning Material Resources
Childhood Learning Center
Learning Materials for children with developmental delays.
Universities with ECI Endorsements
Utah State University
http://www.cecsep.usu.edu/program.htmEndorsement coursework offered through distance delivery.
University of Alaska Anchorage
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/Masters degree or endorsement offered through distance delivery.