IDEA 2004
http://idea.ed.gov/
This new U. S. Department of Education web site was created to provide a one-stop shop for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations. The site provides searchable versions of the statute and regulations, as well as, access to cross-referenced content from other laws, such as the No Child Left Behind Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

IDEA Partnership
www.ideapartnership.org
This web site reflects the collaborative work of more than 55 national organizations, as well as technical assistance providers, and State and local organizations and agencies. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner organizations form a community with the potential to transform the way we work.

ILRU - Independent Living Research Utilization
www.ilru.org/
This is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.

International Dyslexia Association - IDA
www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. IDA is the oldest such organization in the U.S. that serves individuals with dyslexia, their families, and professionals in the field.

MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome
www.asperger.org
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).

LD Online
www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

Learning Disability Association of Texas
www.ldat.org
The Learning Disabilities Association of Texas (LDAT) is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to advancing the education and general welfare of persons with learning disabilities.

Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Educational Process
http://framework.esc18.net/
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process is a template in an electronic format that summarizes state and federal requirements for special education by topic. It is a Texas Education Agency project under the state leadership of Region 18 Education Service Center.

Let's Play Projects
http://letsplay.buffalo.edu/index.html
Play is how kids grow; it's what they do! All children need opportunities to discover and actively explore the world around them. However, for many young children with disabilities, play is often limited. The Let's Play! Projects look to provide families with ways to play through the use of assistive technology.

The Little Acorn
www.thelittleacorn.net/
The Little Acorn is a parent-run organization that publishes health care journals for children with various disabilities. The disability-specific journals help families keep track of immunizations, check-ups, medications, diet, illnesses, and other health information.

NAMI Texas
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
http://www.namitexas.org/
The mission of NAMI Texas is to improve the lives of all persons affected by serious mental illness by providing support, education and advocacy through a grassroots network.

National Association of the Deaf
www.nad.org
The mission of the National Association of the Deaf is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
www.ncld.org
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life. NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.

National Center on Student Progress Monitoring
http://www.studentprogress.org/
A national technical assistance and dissemination center, funded by OSEP, dedicated to the implementation of scientifically based student progress monitoring.

National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders
www.ncapd.org
The mission of the National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc. is to assist families and individuals affected by auditory processing disorders through education, support, and public awareness as well as promoting auditory access of information for those affected by auditory processing disorders.

National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
http://nationaldb.org/index.php
The National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) is a national technical assistance and dissemination center for children and youth who are deaf-blind. The consortium focuses on two major purposes as required by OSEP. The first is to promote academic achievement and results for children and youth (from birth to age 26) who are deaf-blind, through technical assistance, model demonstration, and information dissemination activities that are supported by evidence-based practices.

National Directory of Family-Run & Youth-Guided Organizations for Children's Mental Health
http://familyorgdirectory.fmhi.usf.edu/default.cfm
The directory lists family-run and youth-guided organizations and support groups throughout the United States, US Territories and Tribal Nations. You can search our database to find organizations across the country run by families or youth consumers that are working to support families who have children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral and or mental health challenges and to improve mental health services and supports.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - NICHCY
www.nichcy.org
This site offers information on: Disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, and No Child Left Behind, and effective educational practices based on research.

National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.org
The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research, and advocacy.

National Fragile X Foundation
http://fragilex.org
The National Fragile X Foundation unites the Fragile X community to enrich lives through educational and emotional support, promote public and professional awareness, and advance research toward improved treatments and a cure for Fragile X.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
The NINDS conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders. NINDS is one of the more than two dozen research institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
www.rarediseases.org
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.

National Resource Center on AD/HD
www.help4adhd.org
The National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC): A Program of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), was established in 2002 to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on AD/HD. The NRC provides comprehensive information and support to individuals with AD/HD, their families and friends, and the professionals involved in their lives.

National Technical Assistance Center - NTAC-APPI
www.ntac.hawaii.edu/
The National Technical Assistance Center works to increase employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities nationwide, in both rural and urban areas.

Oasis - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
www.aspergersyndrome.org

PACER Center
www.pacer.org
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. It is based on the concept of parents helping parents.

PacerKidsAgainstBullying.org
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
Web site features lesson plans and materials for teachers, resources for parents, and interactive activities to teach second through sixth graders about bullying and how to prevent it.

PLUK-Parents, Let's Unite for Kids
www.pluk.org/
PLUK is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1984 by parents of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the state of Montana for the purpose of information, support, training and assistance to aid their children at home, school and as adults.

Project ACHIEVE
www.projectachieve.info/home.html
Project ACHIEVE helps schools, communities, and families to develop, strengthen, reinforce, and solidify children and adolescents’ resilience, protective, and effective self-management skills such that they are more able to resist unhealthy and maladaptive behavior patterns.

Project Sunshine of Sam Houston State University
http://www.shsu.edu/~org_pso/
Project Sunshine is a non-denominational, not-for-profit, national organization, which provides numerous free programs and services to children with disabilities and/or special needs.  Services are provided to children ages 3-22. Project Sunshine and its staff work towards the goal of bringing smiles and joy to the children of Walker County and its surrounding areas.

Proyecto Visión
http://www.proyectovision.net/index.html
Proyecto Visión is a bilingual project to connect Latinos with disabilities to employment opportunities.

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