Resources for Parents and Teachers

Disabilities/Conditions

Websites:

• Understanding Differences in Learning

        www.allkindsofminds.org

• FRC (Federal Resource Center for Special Education):  Home Page   

        www.dssc.org/frc

There is a variety of information related to school assistance and Special Education.

• Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)    

        www.seriweb.com

SERI is a large collection of links to Internet resources related to Special Education.

• Internet Resources for Special Children                        

         www.Irsc.org

This is a website resource for special children. Topics include autistic spectrum disorder, adaptive equipment, brain injuries, learning disabilities, recreation and sports, mental health. Many links to additional websites under each topic.

• Connecticut Community Providers Association

            www.ccpa-inc.org

            This organization provides services and supports for people with disabilities including people with addictions, mental illness, developmental, and physical disabilities.

• Links to Disability Related Sites

                www.affect.org

• Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

                www.cpacine.org/events.htm

• CT Special Education Resource Center (CTSERC) (860) 632-1485

                www.ctserc.org

• Connecticut State Department of Education  (860)-713-6910

                www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special

• Connecticut Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities

                www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ct.htm

• SEPTA NETWORK for Connecticut towns

                www.septanetwork.org

• Information to support students by addressing barriers to learning

                http://www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu

Books:

• Solve Your Child's School-Related Problems

    Written by Martin, M. and Waltman-Greenwood, C.

Drawing from materials provided by the National Association of School Psychologists, these editors have compiled an invaluable resource guide for parents seeking answers to questions about their children's school achievement and behavior. This book will be helpful to parents of children just entering school through those struggling with challenges of parenting teenagers.