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  1. Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center - The CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 21.
  2. Disability Information for Students - International disability news, jobs, discussion, resources. A site designed for students and professionals supporting individuals with disabilities.
  3. Education A Must Inc. Educational Advocates - Educational advocates for education for the special needs child located in New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts.
  4. Family Village - Information about ways of dealing with disabilities and everyday life.
  5. Family Village -- Regional Resources in the United States - Information, resources, communication opportunities for persons with disabilities.
  6. Federation for Children with Special Needs - A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. (Massachusetts)
  7. iep guide - IEP guide and special education email support group
  8. Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA) - Independent Panel for Special Education Advice: free advice to parents of children with special educational needs (United Kingdom)
  9. IT and Special Educational Needs - Short factsheet about how IT can provide access to learning and support for learning.
  10. Knox County Educational Service Center - A parent mentor program (Knox County, Ohio)
  11. Learn Parent Advocacy - Learn how to be an effective advocate for a child with disabilities. Many articles for self help.
  12. Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils - Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils, an umbrella organization linking parent-run councils in most Massachusetts cities and towns. Includes a mail list for parents and special education advocates.
  13. National Center for Learning Disabilities - Nationwide listing of schools, summer programs, assessment and treatment centers, and parent support groups that serve individuals with learning disabilities (LD) and their families.
  14. The Northwestern Illinois Association - A not-for-profit Special Education Cooperative serving children with special needs ages birth-21 years. (Northwestern Illinois)
  15. Parent Advisory Committee Page - (Eaton County, Michigan)
  16. Parent Mentor Program of Washington County, Ohio - Help parents navigate the special education maze.
  17. Parent to Parent of New Hampshire - Support and referrals for New Hamphire parents of special needs children.
  18. Parent to Parent of Vermont - An organization of parents in Vermont offering support & information to parents of children diagnosed as having a disability or special health care need.
  19. Parents Helping Parents - A multi-faceted, comprehensive Parent Directed Family Resource Center for children with any kind of special need (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities whether due to birth defects, illness, vehicular, sports, or other accidents, such as near drowning.) (Northern California and USA)
  20. Parents, Inc. - Families of children with disabilities. Special education articles, financial aid for students with disabilities, bulletin board, library, and resources. Alaska.
  21. Parents Let's Unite for Kids, Montana - PLUK is a private, non-profit parent organization serving families and individuals with disabilities of any age in the state of Montana with information, support, training and assistance.
  22. Parents Together; NC - (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
  23. Parents United Together - The mission of Parents United Together is to provide parents and professionals with information relating to children with disabilities and to encourage them to become active in activities and events which impact our children's well-being and lives. (Mississippi)
  24. PURE- Parents United for Responsible Education - (Chicago, Illinois)
  25. Special Education in New Jersey - A message board for parents of special education students in New Jersey
  26. Special Educator's Web Pages - Special education resources and links for teachers and students, by an education professional. (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  27. The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers - Their mission is: "To provide training and information to meet the needs of parents of children with disabilities living in the area served by the center." Parent Training and Information (PTI) programs are funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Dept of Ed. To locate a PTI program near you, click on the Parent Center Directory circle. It is a listing of parent centers serving families of children and youth with disabilities around the country. Included in the directory are links to other parent centers' web sites.
  28. The Unofficial Apollo-Ridge Open Forum - The purpose of this Web Site is to provide a forum for the parents and students of the Apollo-Ridge School District, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, who find themselves in a stalemate when dealing with the school's administration.
  29. Welcome to DevelopmentalDisaility.org - We are a resource for valuable information on Developmental Disabilities, sponsored by the Social Work Program at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. We provide training, curricular information, and other general information on Developmental Disabilities. We have two award winning Videos available that provide valuable insight for anyone who needs to know issues involved with parents with a developmental disability, or what it's truly like to raise a child with a disability.

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