Surf these sites: Autism/PDD Resources Network -- Information and laws about disabilities and education helpful to parents of disabled children.Includes a question and answer guide involving special education Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law -- Advocacy for the civil rights of people with mental disabilities, including health care, education, housing, federal benefits, insurance and employment. Brain Injury Association USA -- Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved outcomes of children and adults with brain injuries. Center for Law and Education -- CLE works to vindicate the rights of students with disabilities, emphasizing low-income children and youth. It participates in litigation, federal and state legislative advocacy, and technical assistance to attorneys and parents. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. -- Law and policy center in disability civil rights that has information about the ADA as well as other laws protecting the rights of the disabled, including the educationally disabled. IDEA -- Contains the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, the source law for many of the rights of the disabled student. Kids Together, Inc. -- Information & resources on inclusion, children & adults with disabilities,and advocacy suggestions based upon current law. NICHCY -- NICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Children and youth, birth to age 22, are our special focus. Protection and Advocacy -- A federally mandated system in each state and territory which provides protection for the rights of the disabled. It is a national voluntary membership organization that advocates for disability rights through member agencies. Special Needs Advocate for Parents -- SNAP provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.A directory of attorneys and speakers bureau is also available. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey (SPAN) -- A parent-advocacy network providing training, assistance, and support to parents of disabled children. The program administered by parents, and is free of charge. The Federal Resource Center for Special Education -- Special education technical assistance project funded by the U.S. Department of Education''s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and is part of the Regional Resource and Federal Centers Network. The Virtual Chase -- Guides lawyers and other legal professionals who want to conduct research on the Internet. Offers numerous articles on research strategies, research guides, and teaching tools.
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