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Westside Regional Center is one of the 21 regional centers that provide services to persons, age three and above, with a disability pursuant to the Lanterman Act and infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months, who have a need for early intervention services and who meet the eligibility criteria for the California Early Start program. (Westside Regional Center, 2017). From disability-related information, assistive technology, and housing, Westside Regional Center offers a surplus of services and training to families.
Contact:
5901 Green Valley Circle #320

Culver City, CA 90230

Phone: 310-258-4000

Email: Infor-WRC@WestsideRC.org

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These words form the basis of four principles to which Westside is committed for all of the services we provide. Those principles are:

All individuals with disabilities and their families will be-not only integrated-but involved, included and welcomed in community life, in jobs, in school and at home.

Each client will be viewed as part of a social unit defined as "family", which includes those people who have a close and significant relationship to the individual. Westside will support and protect the strength and stability of this unit.

Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families will be empowered to take control of, and responsibility for, their lives; to make informed choices about where and how they live, where they go to school, and where they work; to become active and influential in their communities; and to become agents of change concerning their rights and wishes.

The focus will change: from bureaucratic to people-driven; from "professional" on one side and "family" on the other to partnership. Both families and staff will be encouraged to be responsible and creative, fortified by a full range of information and education. Intelligent use of resources will result in the highest quality of service within the parameters of a reasonable budget.

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These words form the basis of four principles to which Westside is committed for all of the services we provide. Those principles are: All individuals with disabilities and their families will be-not only integrated-but involved, included and welcomed in community life, in jobs, in school and at home.

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Fiesta Educativa Inc. is to provide information and training to Latino families on how to obtain services for all persons with disabilities.  Fiesta Educativa’s efforts include an annual statewide conference providing more than 1000 parents with information in English and Spanish on such topics as resources, patient and client rights, educational and vocational programs, and stress management for families, as well as the sponsorship of several regional conferences throughout the state (Fiesta Educativa, 2017).
Contact:

Main Office

2310 Pasadena Ave., Suite #204

Los Angeles, CA 90031

(323) 221-6696

info@fiestaeducativa.org

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Fiesta Educativa - Dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities

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Dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities

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TASK specializes in special education support for people with all disabilities, including mental illness, chronic health and medical conditions, and emotional challenges due to abuse or environmental trauma. TASK works to provide emotional support and educate parents about special education systems and processes, so that they can be more effective participants in their child’s education.
Contact: https://taskca.org/contact/

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Perhaps you have just received a diagnosis for your child and need guidance on what to do next. Or maybe you've hit a roadblock in special education and you're unsure about your rights and responsibilities and the next steps to take. Or maybe you'd like to know if an AAC device would help a loved one who is nonverbal. TASK is here to help! Call us at (866) 828-8275 for help with:

Telephone support and assistance with special education and the IEP process

Workshops on special education and transition planning

IEP consultations and document review

Assistive technology labs and AAC consultations

Programs for transition-age youth

Resources and referrals

Our helpful staff can answer questions, review IEP documents, provide youth programs for building social and self-advocacy skills, recommend assistive technology solutions, and offer referrals to support groups and other helpful agencies. Call us at (866) 828-8275 for more information!

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Perhaps you have just received a diagnosis for your child and need guidance on what to do next. Or maybe you've hit a roadblock in special education and you're unsure about your rights and responsibilities and the next steps to take. Or maybe you'd like to know if an AAC device would help a loved one who is nonverbal.

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The California Department of Education offers resources and support to parents, guardians and families of children with disabilities. Provides technical assistance information and resources of procedural safeguards regarding students between ages 3 and 21 with disabilities and their educational rights (California Department of Education, 2020).

Contact:

Toll-free Help Line: 800-926-0648; Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Videophone Line: 916-374-7182 (deaf/hard of hearing); Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Email: speceducation@cde.ca.gov

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This page will highlight the topics and links from other sections of this Web site, which are of particular interest and will provide information, resources and support to parents, guardians and families of children with disabilities.

Complaint Support Unit

Provides technical assistance information and resources for parents, school districts, advocates, agencies and others of procedural safeguards regarding students between ages 3 and 21 with disabilities and their educational rights.

Toll-free Help Line: 800-926-0648; Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Videophone Line: 916-374-7182 (deaf/hard of hearing); Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Email: speceducation@cde.ca.gov

FAX: 916-327-3704

Rights of Parents and Children

Special Education Rights of Parents and Children Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B - Notice of Procedural Safeguards (English) | DOC
This document complies with the final federal regulations, effective October 13, 2006, implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 2004.
Available Translations of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards

Parents' Rights (Updated 25-Nov-2015)
A brief summary of Procedural Safeguards for students with disabilities receiving special education services.

Resources

Training on Writing IEP Based on State Standards
Writing measurable annual goals and objectives in the IEP related to California Content Standards.

National Autism Center Standards Project
Provides critical information about which treatments have been shown to be effective for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

California Parent Organizations (Updated 29-Nov-2016)
List of California agencies providing resources for families of children with disabilities.

Reasons for Concern (Revised 08-Jan-2014)
When you suspect your child or a child in your care may have a disability or special need(s).

Diabetes Management in Schools
Information to assist schools in effectively managing diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children.

Algebra I/Mathematics I Graduation Requirements
Frequently asked questions for Algebra I graduation requirements.

ED Response to Report Card and Transcript Questions (Posted 24-Aug-2006)
United States Department of Education clarifies issues regarding grade reporting for students with disabilities.

Early Start
A child with or at risk of developmental delay or disability can receive an "Early Start" in the State of California. The California Department of Developmental Services plans, develops, implements, and monitors the statewide early intervention services system in collaboration with the California Department of Education.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
A central source of information on IDEA, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities) and research-based information on effective educational practices.

Resources in Special Education (RiSE) Library
RiSE Library is located with Parents Helping Parents (PHP) of Santa Clara, a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), in an effort to enhance parent partnerships.

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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This page will highlight the topics and links from other sections of this Web site, which are of particular interest and will provide information, resources and support to parents, guardians and families of children with disabilities.

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Center for Parent Information and Resources

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Center for Parent Information and Resources

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Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) across the U.S. that:

Work with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, birth to 26.

Help parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development.

Partner with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children with disabilities.

Contact: Center for Parent
Information & Resources
c/o SPAN
35 Halsey St., 4th Floor
Newark, NJ  07102
(973) 642-8100
mrodriguez@spanadvocacy.org

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Find Your Parent Center | Center for Parent Information and Resources

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The people who work on the CPIR are not just advocates by profession—everyone on our team has a personal stake in the disability community as a parent, sibling, spouse, or otherwise.

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Parents Helping Parents offer trainings and workshops about special education and related topics, phone support and meet one-to-one with parents, online or in person. Parents Helping Parents’ education staff serve families living in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. (Parents Helping Parents, 2021).
Contact:

San Jose 408-727-5775 or CA toll free 855-727-5775

San Jose email - info@php.com

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Parents Helping Parents is your special education resource!

Understanding and establishing special education for your child can be confusing. As a California Parent Training and Information Center, we can help you become an active participant in your child's education.

Parents Helping Parents' education staff serve California families living in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. Find the parent agency in your area by visiting PARENT CENTER HUB, if you live elsewhere in California or in another state.

When you contact us with education-related questions, you will be connected to an experienced Education Specialist. Our Education Specialists are available to offer you information that increases your active participation in your child's education planning. They also offer training about special education rights, phone support and meet one-to-one with parents. They can help brainstorm options to resolve a disagreement.

We are here to help you understand the many facets of special education including requesting assessment ages 3 through 21, what special education is, the components of an individualized education program, and planning for post-secondary education and transition to adulthood. Empowered with information, your child may receive an improved education program.

There is much to learn, including what special education is and all the acronyms involved! Our specialist will also help you understand your rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They will also help you understand your rights established by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This law applies to public elementary and secondary schools, among other entities.

Parents Helping Parents can meet with you one-to-one , either in person or over the phone. When you contact us, you will be connected with a professional and experienced Education Specialist, all of whom have children or family members with a disability. You can also download helpful lists of websites on a variety of special education topics on our E-Packets page, linked to the left. The E-Learning section of our website offers information in video format that can be accessed whenever and wherever you are searching for information. These resources are constantly being reviewed and added to, so keep checking back to see what is new!
Our Education Specialists will help you:

Understand your rights and responsibilities.

Answer your questions and provide resources and referrals related to special education.

Create a plan for your child's special education by helping you set priorities and problem-solve, and reviewing special education options with you.

Prepare for Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program (IEP), or other important education and/or transition meetings.

Develop active communication skills and ways to cope with stressful situations.

Two popular tools we offer are found in the Helpful Links:

A template letter to request a special education assessment for your child.

Our IEP prep tool to help you prepare for your child's first or next IEP team meeting.

If you have questions about special education, please contact us. Our education specialists are available to help you understand the process and become a better advocate for your child.

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Parents Helping Parents is your special education resource! Understanding and establishing special education for your child can be confusing. As a California Parent Training and Information Center, we can help you become an active participant in your child's education. Parents Helping Parents' education staff serve California families living in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties.

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Ourspace offers a full spectrum of Jewish experiences that enable participants (children, teen and adults with special needs and special abilities) to actively embrace Judaism as a meaningful way of life (Ourspace LA, 2021).
Contact: Susan North Gilboa, Director of OurSpace

sngilboa@OurSpaceLA.org or call 818-530-4069

Valley Beth Shalom 818-788-3584

Temple Aliyah 818-346-3545

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The Help Group is a non-profit organization that has nine specialized day schools which offer pre-K through high school programs in the Los Angeles area. The organization offers guardian/parent education through workshops, conferences, and support groups.
Contact: 818.779.5198
advancela@thehelpgroup.org

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The Advance LA Difference

At Advance LA, we offer the answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by parents of teens and young adults with special needs, "What happens next?" Our personalized program provides clients with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties and learning differences the experiences and opportunities necessary to lead a fulfilling adult life. We offer coaching services and support groups, as well as workshops and conferences for young adults, parents, and industry professionals.

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Advance LA - Preparing Young Adults with Unique Challenges for a Successful Future

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At Advance LA, we offer the answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by parents of teens and young adults with special needs, "What happens next?" Our personalized program provides clients with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties and learning differences the experiences and opportunities necessary to lead a fulfilling adult life.

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Federally Qualified Health Center providers offer high-quality healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (The Achievable Foundation, 2021).
Contact:
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 405
Culver City, CA 90230
Appointments, Patients and Health Center Inquiries: (424) 266-7474
General Organizational Information: (424) 266-7480

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Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities (Special Needs Network Inc., 2019). Special Needs Network offers behavior therapy for children with autism . Events through the organization include drive-thru food and backpack giveaways, Back to School Health and Resource Fair, and more. Their Parent Advisory Council (PAC) ranges from civic engagement, meetings, conferences, and advice and counsel.
Contact: https://snnla.org/about/contact-us/

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This free family-fun day celebration will include: Healthy snacks, Family resources, Games, Free Health screenings, DJ Music and Zumba, Arts and Crafts, Raffles and MORE. Make a day and gather your friends, family, or co-workers!

Participants of this event will have access to Earlybird registration for our Joe Patton Academy Camp (JPAC) Inclusive Summer Camp.

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This free family-fun day celebration will include: Healthy snacks, Family resources, Games, Free Health screenings, DJ Music and Zumba, Arts and Crafts, Raffles and MORE. Make a day and gather your friends, family, or co-workers! Participants of this event will have access to Earlybird registration for our Joe Patton Academy Camp (JPAC) Inclusive Summer Camp.

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Seeds of Partnership supplies families with information for local, federal, and state Family Engagement Centers (FECs) in California. FECs provide training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 3 and 22 (Seeds of Partnership, 2021).  These parent-led, nonprofit organizations assist parents to better understand their child’s educational and developmental needs, serve as a resource for the IEP process, support positive relationships between parents and professionals, etc.

Contact: Office Phone: 916-228-2388
Program Director
Michael Kast
mkast@scoe.net | Coordinator
Robin Ryan
rryan@scoe.net | Program Specialist
Dana Eagen
deagen@scoe.net

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Seeds of Partnership - Family Empowerment Centers

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The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems (Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, 2021).

Contact: UCLA PEERS® Clinic
300 UCLA Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
90095-6967

peersclinic@ucla.edu
Tel: (310) 267-3377

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PEERS | Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

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The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression,…

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

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LAUSD's Division Of Special Education's website offers news and announcements, various services and program links, parent workshops, training, and more.
Contact: TELEPHONE: (213) 241-6701

EMAIL: spedsfss@lausd.net

Staff members are available to provide you with immediate assistance Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PST).

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CFL meetings provide a safe space for discussion and exploration of potential solutions to disproportionate representation of CCEIS Promising Scholars, with an intentional emphasis on African American/Black students. // Las reuniones de CFL brindan un espacio seguro para la discusión y exploración de posibles soluciones a la representación desproporcionada de académicos prometedores de CCEIS, con un énfasis intencional en los estudiantes froamericanos/negros.

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New Special Education Division / New Sped Ed Home

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CFL meetings provide a safe space for discussion and exploration of potential solutions to disproportionate representation of CCEIS Promising Scholars, with an intentional emphasis on African American/Black students. // Las reuniones de CFL brindan un espacio seguro para la discusión y exploración de posibles soluciones a la representación desproporcionada de académicos prometedores de CCEIS, con un énfasis intencional en los estudiantes froamericanos/negros.

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LAUSD: A Parent's Guide To Special Education 

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LAUSD: A Parent's Guide To Special Education 

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The guide provides information parents need to understand the special education process. It explains their rights, the rights of their child, and how to exercise them under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the California Education Code.

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The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children with disabilities (The Council for Exceptional Children, 2021). CEC has locations in all 50 states and Canada, and 18 optional Special Interest Divisions focused on a specific topic, specialty area, role, or exceptionality.
Contact:

888-232-7733   (Voice) or call using Telecommunications Relay Provider.

service@exceptionalchildren.org

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Partner Solutions Directory is an online resource for special education products, services, and programming support! Search for a topic and quickly receive a list of partners who provide products, services, or programming supporting your work and career.
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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

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Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational, social, educational and vocational programming (Friendship Circle, 2013). Most programs are held afterschool or on Sundays, and include sports, activities, social circles and trips for older kids.
Contact: https://www.friendshipcircle.com/locations