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Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)

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Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)

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This website provides information to educate parents and people with disabilities about their rights. They help families understand the special education process and promote cooperation between families and the schools.

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What We Do: TASK helps families navigate special education, disability services and assistive technology. We provide families with emotional support, information, and direction. When needed, we refer them to other agencies for additional services. Our goal is to promote cooperation between families and schools to help kids succeed.

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TASK - Southern California's Parent Training and Information Center

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What We Do: TASK helps families navigate special education, disability services and assistive technology. We provide families with emotional support, information, and direction. When needed, we refer them to other agencies for additional services. Our goal is to promote cooperation between families and schools to help kids succeed.

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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We empower parents and young adults, transform schools, and advocate for equal rights and opportunities for young people with learning disabilities.

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The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues-by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We're working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work, and in life.

NCLD was founded in 1977 by Carrie and Pete Rozelle as the Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities. Its mission was to provide leadership, public awareness and grants to support research and innovative practices in learning disabilities.

In 1989, the organization evolved from a foundation into a nonprofit, expanded its mission and scope of work, and changed its name to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Anne Ford assumed the role of chairman of the board and led the organization for 12 years.

In 2001, John G. Gantz, Jr., past president of Argonaut Insurance Company, succeeded Mrs. Ford. In 2004, the leadership of NCLD was passed to Fred Poses, the past chief executive officer of Ascend Performance Materials LLC. In 2018, longtime supporters Margi Booth and Joe Zimmel assumed the roles of co-chairs of the Board of Directors.

More than 40 years later, NCLD continues to lead the field in innovation, research, and advocacy on a national level.

What we do and how

Providing essential leadership toward achieving NCLD's mission and goals.

Board of Directors

Providing essential leadership toward achieving NCLD's mission and goals

Advisory Board

Guiding NCLD's work and the field through expertise and research

Ways to support NCLD

NCLD relies on the commitment and dedication of experts who inform our work and advocates who power it. That work is only made possible through generous donations large and small from supporters across the country.

NCLD's Annual Benefit

Proceeds from the event will go toward NCLD's mission and programs to support individuals with learning and attention issues.

Make a Recurring Monthly Donation

Your donation of any amount is critical to continuing NCLD's work and changing millions of lives.

Tell Congress: Pass the RISE Act

We need your help! Ask your member of Congress to support students with learning and attention issues.

Support NCLD

Thanks to support from generous partners like you, we are able to create programs and resources to support the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues nationwide.

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The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues-by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities.

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Our organization supports families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs  and disabilities. Our mission is to improve healthcare services and policies for children.

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Family Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.

We promote partnership with families at all levels of health care-individual and policy decision-making levels- in order to improve health care services and policies for children.

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Family Voices is a national grassroots network organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities, promoting partnership with families-including those of cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity-in order to improve healthcare services and policies for children.

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PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.

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Legislation was recently enacted, and a court case was recently decided, both of which provide that students with disabilities are eligible for transition services until they turn 22. If your child is still in school, please contact your school district to request that they continue transition services until they turn 22. If your child turned 21 on or after July 1, 2019, and their special education services ended before July 1, 2023, they are likely eligible for compensatory services for services not received before their 22nd birthday. In order to access those services, please contact your school district or transition program to re-enroll your child or discuss compensatory services.

If the school refuses your request to re-enroll your student or refuses your request for transition services, please contact the Minnesota Disability Law Center at 1-800-292-4150.
For other questions related to transition programming or services, please contact PACER Center at [email protected] or 952-838-9000.
Schedule PACER's Count Me In puppet show

Help bring the message of disability awareness and social inclusion to young children! This age-appropriate show features child-sized puppets that capture children's attention and imagination. The show educates, entertains, and inspires young children to be kinder, more accepting, and inclusive to all kids, especially children with disabilities.
Schedule a show
Sat., April 27, 2024
Minneapolis Convention Center

Mark your calendars for PACER's Annual Benefit! Join us for a night of celebrating and supporting our mission of improving educational opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

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PACER Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities

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PACER Center's mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and provide family programs.

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This website is designed to provide information and tools parents need to understand their unique child and help them develop into successful people.

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Child Development Institute was formed in 1999 and has been providing information to parents through its website ever since. The website currently receives over 2 million visitors per year.

This website was recommended for parents by the American Psychological Association and Psychology Today during its first year of operation. The site is linked to by thousands of sites including universities, school districts, professional organizations and public agencies.

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Child Development Advice And Parenting Help For Parents

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Child Development Institute was formed in 1999 and has been providing information to parents through its website ever since. The website currently receives over 2 million visitors per year. This website was recommended for parents by the American Psychological Association and Psychology Today during its first year of operation.

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The Federation for Children with Special Needs

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The Federation for Children with Special Needs

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This website provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities. It encourages participation from local communities along with resources.

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NEWS UPDATES:

Adapting to Change - Letter from our Executive Director

The theme of this newsletter is Adapting to Change, and you can read about all the ways the Federation has adapted to our current world while remaining true to the vision of our founders. While our mission remains as important as ever, we constantly are looking for new ways to ensure that all children have the opportunities to reach their potential. Some of the new offerings you will see from the Federation include Mindful Mondays for educators to take a moment of self-care; monthly Family Connections in English and Spanish for parents and caregivers to have time to talk with each other. MassPac Monday, Wellness Wednesday and Focus Fridays - our twice weekly Facebook Live events to offer timely information, advice and regional meetings and educational forums to support families of children with special health needs.
Read this article and more in the Newsline Fall 2020 Edition
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Parent Consultant Training Institute Update!

Interested in participating in our next remote Parent Consultant Training Institute (PCTI)? Click on this link to complete our PCTI interest survey to receive information about Winter 2021 course dates and times!

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Stream the Rising to the Challenge 2020 Gala

The Federation for Children with Special Needs thanks you for a magical evening at the Rise to the Challenge gala. The event was our very first virtual gala and was livestreamed on FCSN's Facebook and YouTube channels.

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Save the Date: Visions of Community 2021 Conference

Save the Date and Join us virtually for the 18 th Annual Visions of Community 2021 Conference on March 6, 2021. This is a conference for Families of Children with Special Needs and the Professionals Who Serve Them. Exhibit Hall to feature vendors and service providers from across the commonwealth. Visit VOC Page HERE

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The theme of this newsletter is Adapting to Change, and you can read about all the ways the Federation has adapted to our current world while remaining true to the vision of our founders. While our mission remains as important as ever, we constantly are looking for new ways to ensure that all children have the opportunities to reach their potential.

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Center for Parent Information & Resources

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Center for Parent Information & Resources

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This site provides several resources and points of information to guide parents through the special education proceedings so that they are more prepared for what lies ahead.

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10 Basic Steps in Special Education - Center for Parent Information and Resources

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When a child is having trouble in school, it’s important to find out why. The child may have a disability. By law, schools must provide special help to eligible children with disabilities. This help is called special education and related services. There’s a lot to know about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services. This section of CPIR’s website is devoted to helping you learn about that process. This brief overview is an excellent place to start. Here, we’ve distilled the process into 10 basic steps. Once you have the big picture of the process, it’s easier to understand the many details under each step. We’ve indicated throughout this overview where, on our site, you can connect with that more detailed information.

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Parents need a network of people who are going through the same situations to find answers and provide resources.  No parent should have to go through this process by themselves and this site provides great tools and resources to empower and support parents.

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This resource is a great site that supplies information, training, and assistance to all of those involved in the special education process.  Get familiar with the process and find answers to your questions all in one place.

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Providing Parents of Children with Disabilities with Information, Training, and Assistance

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Family Resource Center on Disabilities

11 E. Adams St. Suite 1002
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-939-3513
Fax: 312-854-8980
Email: info@frcd.org

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We advocate for successful governmental policies, set standards for professionals in the education industry, and provide professional development seminars. We helps teachers, administrators, parents, related students and other educational support staff educate and support children with special needs with whom they work.

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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

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NCDW/Youth focuses on young teens and teaches how to cope with their disability and find their place in the workforce. The group also teaches kids to access the education they need. Once the young adults are able to achieve their educational and employment goals, NCWD/Youth works to assist them with living as independently as possible.

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Our organization helps people with Asperger's or similar autism spectrum build meaningful and productive lives. We offer online support groups and discussion forums to help adults, teens, parents, and grandparents connect with others and their experiences and learn from each other.

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Asperger / Autism Network (AANE) We are here for you!

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Information, education, community, and support for individuals, families and professionals. Empowering Individuals, Building Community