Resources

Links

American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)

The AAMR is an "interdisciplinary organization of professionals (and others) concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities."

Autism Society of America

Information to help people understand autism, resources for families with autistic children, and directory of local chapters nationwide.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

Focuses on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD and AD/HD.

A copy of When It's Your Own Child: A Report On Special Education from the Families Who Use It can be obtained by contacting Public Agenda at 212-686-6610 or on the web at www.publicagenda.org.WEB RESULTS

Bridges4Kids. Special Education: Section 504. Frequently Asked Questions and Resources. http://www.bridges4kids.org/Section504.html

The International Dyslexia Association

"The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international, non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.

Learning Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: Developing 504 Classroom Accommodation Plans: A Collaborative Systematic Parent-Student-Teacher Approach.

http://ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/504_plans.html

Learning Disability Association of Maryland. www.ldamaryland.org 1-888-265-6459

Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health. www.mdcoalition.org

1-888-607-3637

Maryland State Bar Association. School Law in Maryland: Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs.

http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/brochures/educationrights.htm

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (formerly known as NICHCY): The Dissemination Center provides families, students, educators, and others with information on disability-related topics regarding children and youth, birth through 21. They also provide information to help you locate organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues.

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education: OSEP is responsible for monitoring state and local compliance to IDEA. They have customer service representatives who work with people from each state, to provide information and help resolve problems.

The Parent’s Place of Maryland, Inc. www.ppmd.org 410-768-9100

The Parental Advocate. This site is dedicated to helping parents and concerned family members to understand the Special Education system, the laws governing services for Special Education and IEPs for their children, and how to work within the system to obtain the services a child requires. http://www.theparentaladvocate.com/

What is a 504 plan? http://www.theparentaladvocate.com/what-is-a-504-plan.htm

Sample504 plan. http://www.theparentaladvocate.com/sample-504-plan.htm

State Department of Special Education: If the local school district is unable or unwilling to solve the problems you experience, states are the next step.

United States Department of Health & Human Services. Your rights under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/504ada.html