Resources
Basic Rights - Local
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois
IL State Board of Education, Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents /Guardians of Students with Disabilities (As of January 2008) [pdf]
Illinois Part 226, Special Education
Illinois School Code
Basic Rights - National
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Section 504
Section 504 FAQ's
A Guide to Disability Rights Law
NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilitites Need to Know and Do
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Early Intervention - Local
When I’m 3, Where Will I Be: A Family’s Transition Workbook [pdf]
Chicago Public School (CPS) Early Childhood Education
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilitiites: Ages birth through two
Illinois STAR NET Region II
Illinois Early Intervention Clearing House
Early Intervention - National
National Head Start Association
Research and Training Center on Service Coordination
Division of Early Childhood
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Zero to Three
Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
Commonly asked questions about child care centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
IEP - National
Understanding the Special Education Process [pdf]
Special Education: EVALUATION [pdf]
Evaluation: What Does It Mean for Your Child? [pdf]
Just for Parents: Learning about Special Education Evaluation [pdf]
IEP Overview
IEP Goals [pdf]
Planning Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP): Some Suggestions to Consider [pdf]
Just for Parents: Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) [pdf]
School Accommodations and Modifications [pdf]
Transportation and Children Who Have Disabilities [pdf]
Prior Written Notice
Assistive Technology - Local
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
Assistive Technology - National
Ability Hub Assistive Technology Solutions
The Family Center on Technology and Disability
Transition for Youth with Disabilities (Employment, Housing, Post Secondary, Rehabilitation Services) - Local
Illinois State Board of Education Sample Transition Plan [pdf]
Illinois Department of Human Services Disability & Rehabilitation
CiS Junior Illinois Career Resource Network
Illinois Work Net Center
Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities (DHS STEP) [pdf]
Transition for Youth with Disabilities - National
Transition to college for students with intellectual disabilities
Going to College, A resource for teens with disabilities
Think College! College Options for People with Intellectual Disabiliites
ODEP Office of Disability Employment Policy/Youth
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, Navigating the Road to Work, Making the Connection between Disabilities & Employment
Middle and High School Students, preparing yourself for life after high school
Rights of Students in Postsecondary Education
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) and Children's Mental Health - Local
Illinois Positive Behaviors Interventions & Support (PBIS) Network
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) and Children's Mental Health - National
SAMHSA Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The National Organization for Rare Disorders
Bullying Prevention - National
Kids Against Bullying
Teens Against Bullying
Links - National Resources
Disability.gov
The US Department of Education
The Office of Special Education Programs(OSEP)
National Network of ADA Centers
National Association for Bilingual Education
CADRE, the National Center on Dispute Resolution
Translated Materials
Materials in Spanish
Abreviaturas and Agencias, Acronyms and Agencies
Tecnologia Auxiliar Para Infantes y Ninos Pequenos con Discapacidades, Assistive Technology for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Disabilities
Asistencia a Reuniones para Planear el Programa de Educación Individualizado, Attending Meetings to Plan Your Child's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Evaluación: ¿Qué significa para su niño?, Evaluation: What Does It Mean for Your Child? - National Version
¿Cómo Sabré si mi Hijo está Progresando? , How Will I know if My Child is Making Progress? - National Version
Consentimiento Informado de los Padres para Niños con Discapacidades en Edad Preescolar y Escolar, Informed Parent Consent for Pre-School and School-Aged Children with Disabilities
Aviso Previo por Escrito, Prior Written Notice
Prácticas Prometedoras - Ayudando a su Hijo a Leer y Comprender con Fluidez, Promising Practices - Fluency: Helping Your CHild Read and Understand
Servicios Relacionados y los Niños que tienen Discapacidades, Related Services
Acomodaciones y Modificaciones Escolares, School Accomodations and Modifications - National Version
Aparatos Simples y Baratos Pueden Ayudar en la Comunicación, Simple, Inexpensive Devices Can Assist in Communication - National Version
Educación Especial EVALUACION, Special Education Evaluation
Las Percepciones de los Estudiantes de la Instrucción en Inclusión en Salones de Clases: Implicaciones para Estudiantes con Problemas de Aprendizaje, Students' Perceptions of Instruction in Inclusion Classrooms: Implications for Students with Learning Disabilities
Entendiendo el Proceso de Educacion Especial, Understanding the Special Education Process - National Version
Mediación en Educación Especial, Special Education Mediation. Jointly developed by the CADRE Project, a national technical assistance project on alternative dispute resolution and the ALLIANCE Project, this guide is for parents on how to use mediation to resolve education disputes. Mediation is a process in which the parents and educators work with a neutral third party to resolve disagreements and reach mutual solutions. 2005.
Bear with us, as we work hard to add the following sections to our site. We expect to be able to start adding the materials in October, 2009. In the meantime, feel free to call us directly should you need more information.