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Parents,
advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate,
up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with
disabilities.
If you are looking for
information about advocacy, visit the Advocacy Libraries. If you are
looking for the statutes, cases, and other legal information, visit the Law
Libraries.
Visit our A to Z Topics page for
information about dozens of subjects, from Autism and Advocacy to IEPs and
Section 504 Plans, If you can't find information, please use the Search box at
the top of the page or visit the search page.
If you
are a "new parent," you are likely to feel confused and
overwhelmed. We suggest that you download and read Advocating for Your Child -
Getting Started and the Wrightslaw Game Plan for New Parents.
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NICHCY
is the national information and referral center that provides information on
disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other
professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
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The NICHCY
State Resource Sheet for your state will help you locate organizations and
agencies within your state that address disability-related issues. Included on
NICHCY state sheets are:
state
senators
state
governors
state
agencies serving children and youth with disabilities
state
chapters of disability organizations and parent groups
parent
training and information projects
These state
level agencies and organizations can often refer you to local sources of
information and assistance. Some state departments of education serving
general and special education have web sites.
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The Family
Village Library
Your source for
information about disabilities. Click on a Card Catalog:
State
Resource Sheets: (Click the logo, then
your State!)
