National

1.Alliance Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org
The ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC) provides Parent Centers, Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), with innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials. A major goal of the ALLIANCE National PTAC is to build the capacity of Parent Centers in order to improve results for children with disabilities ages 0 -26 in rural, urban and suburban areas and from underrepresented and underserved populations.

2.Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://cec.sped.org
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

3.The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
CADRE works to increase the nation’s capacity to effectively resolve special education
disputes. CADRE works with state and local education and early intervention systems, parent centers, families and educators to improve program sand results for children with disabilities. CADRE is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs at the US Department of Education.

4.National Center on Response to Intervention
http://www.rti4success.org
Response to intervention (RTI) as method of integrating instructional and assessment components into an effective prevention system. The National Center on Response to Intervention is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center’s mission is to provide technical assistance to states and districts and build the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for RTI.

5.National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/mentoring.html
This site is a source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. It address issues for youth with and without disabilities, youth service professionals, workforce development professionals and policymakers

6.National Dissemination for Children with Disabilities (NICHY)
http://www.nichy.org
NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. NICHY is a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education and research-based information on effective educational practices. Note: This site has Spanish translations of documents at http://www.nichcy.org/spanish.htm

7.National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org
NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. NICHY serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education and research-based information on effective educational practices.

8.National Dropout Center for Students with Disabilities

http://www.ndpc-sd.org/knowledge/improve_postschool_outcomes/npso-2d.php
High dropout rates among youth with disabilities are a serious national concern. In response to this concern, the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) was established to assist in building states' capacity to increase school completion rates for students with disabilities. The goal of this center is to provide high quality evidence-based technical assistance to help states build and implement sustainable programs and best practices that will yield positive results in dropout prevention, reentry and school completion for students with disabilities

9.Parent Advocacy Coalition of Educational Rights (PACER)
http://www.pacer.org
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations.

10.YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
http://www.yai.org
The YAI Network provides a full range of health and human services to people of all ages with developmental and learning disabilities and their families. The YAI Network serves people with disabilities and their families from birth, through all the transitions of childhood, adolescence and adulthood and through the end of the lifespan.

11.Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
http://www.pbis.org/
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports is a decision making framework that guides selection, integration, and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important academic and behavior outcomes for all students. The federal Office of Special Education Programs has established the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices. They also offer documents translated into Spanish.