Great Special Education Resources !
As a Special Education Advocate we have researched and identified the best special education resources for children in California. We serve families in the Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. If you have questions or would like to request a free consult, please call us or fill out this form.
Special Education Tools
Sample Letters
Sample Letter Assessment Request Special Education Assessment Request
Special Education Websites
Comprehensive Website about Special Education Law and Advocacy- Wright’s Law
American Speech – Language – Hearing Association – http://www.asha.org/
Americans with Disabilities- http://www.ada.gov
Autism Society of American- http://www.autism-society.org
California’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals- http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov
California Central District Cout- http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov
California Commission on Teaching Credentials- http://www.ctc.ca.gov
California Department of Education- http://www.cde.ca.gov
California Department of Special Education- http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/
California School Directory- http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/
California Supreme Court- http://www.courts.ca.gov/supremecourt.htm
Center for Parent Information – http://www.parentcenterhub.org/resources/
Cerebral Palsy Guide- http://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit (AD) /Hyperactivity Disorder (HD) Organization (CHADD)- http://www.chadd.org/
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association- http://www.apraxia-kids.org
CKDL5 Disorder- http://www.cdkl5.com
COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates)- http://www.copaa.org
Cornell Legal Information Site- http://www.law.cornell.edu
Disability Rights of California – http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
Education Law Center- http://www.elc-pa.org
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT)- http://www.lafeat.org/web/
International Rett Syndrome Association- https://www.rettsyndrome.org
JobHero Career Resources for Americans with Disabilities- http://www.jobhero.com/disability-career-guide/
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)- http://ldaamerica.org
National Down Syndrome Society- http://www.ndss.org
National Directory of Disabilities Organizations & Groups- http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/dis.orgs.htm
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)- http://www.dgs.ca.gov/oah/home.aspx
Reading – http://www.lindamoodbell.com/
Regional Center Directory- http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm
Stuttering Foundation of America- http://www.stutteringhelp.org
TACA- http://www.tacanow.rg
TASH- http://www.tash.org
Special Education Books
At Wit’s End: A Parent’s Guide to Ending the Struggle, Tears, and Turmoil of Learning Disabilities- by Jill Stowell
Autism: Asserting Your Child’s Right to a Special Education– by David A. Sherman
Behavioral Intervention For Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals -by Catherine Maurice
Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning-by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. & Laurie Dietzel, Ph.D.
The Complete I.E.P Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Education Child- by Lawrence Siegel
The Mislabeled Child: Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the True Sources and Solutions for Children’s Learning Challenges- by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D.
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide- by Peter W.D Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition- by by Peter W.D Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
Contact Resources
1) National Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities
2) Disability Resources: Look into where to find help within your state
3) National Alliance of Mental Illness: Child and Adolescent Action Center
4) Autism Speaks – Autism Speaks leads the world in autism science Autism Speaks provides autism advocacy and is dedicated to funding research looking into the; causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure. Autism speaks works on increasing awareness of the autism spectrum disorders, and advocates the individuals and families of those with autism
5) National organizations for Learning Disabilities
- LD OnLine
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- International Dyslexia Association
- Schwab Learning
- Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Learning Disabilities
- Council for Learning Disabilities
- Reading Rockets
- LINDAMOOD-BELL
- COPAA
- WRIGHTSLAW
- TASK
6) National Organizations for Intellectual Disabilities
- The Arc of the United States
800.433.5255 | info@thearc.org | www.thearc.org
Find a local chapter near you: http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2437 - American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
800.424.3688 | www.aaidd.org/
The AAIDD manual contains the most current information on intellectual disability. It contains everything from; best practice guidelines on the diagnosing and classification process of intellectual disability, and the development of a support system for people with an intellectual disability. - Division on Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
A division of the Council for Exceptional Children, DDD contains many publications and journals for professionals.
http://daddcec.org/Home.aspx
7) Bullying Resources
http://www.stopbullying.gov/stay-connected/state-laws.html
http://www.stopbullying.gov/stay-connected/kids.html
Screening Tools
- Autism Screening Quiz for Toddlers: Ages 16 to 30 Months
- Autism Screening Quiz: Ages 4+
- Interactive ADHD Checklist for Children
- Interactive Leading Disability Checklist
- Milestone Checklist 6 Months Old
- Milestone Checklist: One Year Old
- Milestone Checklist 18 months
- Milestone Checklist: Two Years Old
- Milestone Checklist: Three years Old
- Milestone Checklist: Five years Old
Special Education Assessment Request
Free Academic Worksheets and Activities
- Mes-english.com/topsites – This website contains activities to help children in the areas of; reading skills, vocabulary, grammar and math. Click on the link to gain access to these tools as well as worksheets for these areas, activities, lesson plans, and games.
- Mes-english.com – This website is a great resource for teachers as well as young learners. The site contains free flashcards, printable worksheets, matching handouts, phonics worksheets, printable ESL games, certificates, stickers, and many more printables.
- Math-Aids.Com is a free resource for teachers, parents, and students. This website contains math worksheets randomly generated by their very own mat worksheet generator, giving you the ability to make unlimited amount of worksheets.
Tools/ Strategies
- The Story Grammar Marker is a great tool to help children with reading, writing, and speaking by using manipulative tools.
- Graphic Organizers are a great tool for students, teachers, and parents! For more information on how to use graphic organizers click on the link below:
There are a variety of graphic organizer designs to choose from. Below are links to print your very own for FREE.