SPED 5103 Module 5 by Brittany Morris

Parent to Parent

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:13:23 UTC

Parent to Parent is a NYS organization that is built to support families by giving them a voice for children with disabilities. Each parent is connected one-on-one with another parent of a child with disabilities. Parent to Parent offers supports, referrals, information, and trainings. The goal of this organization is to help parents cope, accept, and advocate.

Self-Advocacy Association of NYS

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:18:23 UTC

Self-Advocacy Association of NYS was developed by individuals with developmental disabilities with a goal of supporting other individuals with developmental disabilities. This organization promotes recognition of civil rights while teaching those with a disability to advocate for themself. Making sure each individual knows that they have a voice. This resource is geared more towards adults but teacher important advocacy skills.

Advocates for Children of New York

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:31:53 UTC

Advocates for Children of New York's goal is to promote inclusion and ensure students with disabilities have a high-quality education. Their main focus is on students who come from low-income backgrounds. They offer free legal representation and advice to families that are struggling to help them stop discrimination in schools.

NYS Department of Education

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:40:10 UTC

New York State Department of Education offers many resources to parents and guardians to provide supports for children with disabilities. These resources are periodically updated and aimed to support the child's education. They offer resources on appeals, continuum's, IEP's, state agencies, and much more.

Include NYC

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:48:26 UTC

Include NYC is an organization that is designed to help enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. They protect individuals ages birth through 26. Their goals is to ensure families have the knowledge, confidence, and skills to advocate for their child. They offer many professionals to provide supports to families.

NYS Parent Teacher Association

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 15:57:00 UTC

NYS Parent Teacher Association offers a voice for all children and advocating for the best educational outcomes possible. Their goal is to ensure basic needs are met, parents are involved, and educators/leadership are trained.

Learning Disabilities Association of America

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 16:04:08 UTC

Learning Disabilities Association of America offers support and resources for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Their goal is to create success through support, education, and advocacy. Tools, resources, and sense of community is provided. Their team is made from educator, therapists and highly trained specialists.

Family Hope Center

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 16:11:17 UTC

Family Hope Center is an organization that provides supports and training to parents of children with disabilities. Their focus is children with neurological challenges and disorders. The organization offers resources, trainings, support, courses, and consultations. They offer many options for interventions and treatments.

The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 16:15:31 UTC

The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project is a community-based, non-profit organization. They offer supports on parents that care for children with special health care needs. The organization offered grants for medical equipment, equipment exchanges, and guidance/supports to families.

National Center for Learning Disabilities

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-05-11 16:20:27 UTC

The National Center for Learning Disabilities is an non-profit organization focused on community building, resource sharing and policy shaping. Professionals work to create a society where individuals have the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, work, and life. Tis organization offers information, research, resources, scholarships, and opportunities for engagement for both students and families.