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• CADRE
  directionservice.org/cadre/
  The National Center on Dispute Resolution encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education

• Center for the Study of Autism
  autism.org/
  The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.

• Colorín Colorado
  olorincolorado.org/homepage.php
  Colorín Colorado’s bilingual website offers information, activities and advice to in English & Spanish to parents and educators.

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• Dept. of Health/Early Intervention Program
  health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/index.htm
  This the NYS Department of Health website offers information about early intervention policies, programs and services in New York State.

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• Inside Schools
  insideschools.org
  Inside Schools visit schools, speaks with parents and teachers, and the media to present an independent and reliable view of New York City schools.

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• The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University
  steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/
  The Metro Center offers technical assistance and services to schools, students and
  teachers and serves school districts that serve diverse learners, have high poverty levels, and experience other critical needs

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• NICHY
  nichcy.org/
  NICHY serves as a central source of information on disabilities, IDEA, NCLB and research-based information on effective educational practices.

• NICHY En Español
  nichcy.org/spanish.htm
  NICHY serves as a central source of information on disabilities, IDEA, NCLB and research-based information on effective educational practices in Spanish.

• NICHY National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
  research.nichcy.org/
  This site offers research-based information on working with children with disabilities and also offers research-based resources on specific disabilities.

• New York State Parent Network
  nysparentnetwork.org/
  This website represents a group of New York State-based organizations that provide support and information for parents of children with disabilities.

• National Collaboration on Workforce and Disabilities
  ncwd-youth.info/
  This website offers information about employment and youth with disabilities.

• New York City Dept. of Education
  schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx

• New York State Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
  yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ny.htm
  This web site will help you to find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.

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• PACER
  pacer.org/
  PACER provides assistance to individual families, workshops, materials for parents and professionals, and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children.

• Proyecto Esperanza
  cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/proyecto_esperanza/
  Project Esperanza is a Puerto Rico-based website that offers information in Spanish regarding special education issues.

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• SPAN Regional Technical Assistance Project for Parent Training and Information Centers in Region One.
  www.spannj.org

• Special Education in Plain Language
  cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/Parents/pliepprocess.htm
  This Wisconsin-based website offers an “interactive handbook” designed to help parents understand some of the procedures of special education, including issues related to behavior and discipline.

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• Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
  taalliance.org
  The Alliance offers a variety of resources to strengthen the Parent Centers'
  abilities to effectively serve the families in their communities whose children have disabilities.

• Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
  pbis.org/main.htm
  The Center has been established to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.

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• Wrightslaw
  wrightslaw.com/
  Provides parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys with information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

• Wrightslaw en Español
  babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr?doit=done&url=http://www.wrightslaw.com&lp=en_es
  Parents, educators and advocates will find a wealth of information regarding special education and advocacy issues.

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• VESID
  vesid.nysed.gov/
  VESID programs promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities, and ensures that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled.

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