1. Special Education Resources Centers: Non-profit Organizations Nonprofit centers offering information and referrals to parents with special education needs Internet Special education resources. Special education Learning Disabilities resources National parent to parent Support Information System Michigan parents Coalition. minnesota http://www.iser.com/nps.html

Internet Special Education Resources Special Education Non-Profit Resources Providing Nationwide Services AVKO Educational Research Foundation Center for Learning Disabilities Overland Park, KS The Federation for Children with Special Needs Boston, MA Gerstmann Syndrome Support Network , Riverview, MI, a member of the Parents Coalition The LEARN Center of the Illinois Masonic Medical Center The International Dyslexia Association (formerly known as the Orton Dyslexia Society). Parents Helping Parents the Santa Clara, CA, Family Resource Center The Riggs Institute referrals and information about The Writing Road to Reading / Spalding method The Schwab Foundation for Learning informational web site and phone consultations Providing Regional and Local Services Alabama Special Education Action Committee (SEAC) , The Alabama PTI Center Southeast Center , Montgomery-based center providing evaluations and intervention for LD's and ADD/ADHD Alaska P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Arizona PIMA Prevention Partnership A substance abuse prevention program for people with disabilities Arkansas Little Rock Easter Seal Society Technology Resource Center Bryant California Fresno Exceptional Parents Unlimited Garden Grove Comfort Connection/ Family Resource Center Los Angeles Etta Israel Center Napa Moving Forward, a postsecondary program for young adults with learning differences

2. Cfl.state.mn.us/SPECED/parent.html Univ of MN Parenting education resources resources from the University of minnesota Extension Service. NEW. Padres Para Siempre. A divorce education curriculum for Spanish speaking parents. http://cfl.state.mn.us/SPECED/parent.html

3. UVa Special Education Information For Parents Information about special education and disabilities. University of Virginia Curry School of education. parent Information resources. parents of students Integration at the University of minnesota. Some resources for parents of children http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/parents

University of Virginia Curry School of Education Parent Information Resources Parents of students with disabilities may search these links for information in addition to the links maintained by category in another room of the office of special education. The fine resources from National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND) The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin sponsors the Family Village Web Site ; it has been on the Web for a long time and includes lots of valuable information for parents of individuals who have disabilities. The US Department of Education's pages on Including Your Child Federation for Children with Special Needs , including many valuable resources about technical assistance programs , a project about parents engaged in education reform , and other activities. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) of the Council for Exceptional Children provided a document called " What Are Your Rights, as a Parent, in the Special Education Process? " that summarizes important information The Parents Exchange from Philadelphia which provides links to more than just local resources.

4. Student Parent Resources, Minnesota Higher Education Services Student parent resources, minnesota Higher education Services Office All services are free, except where noted. To obtain any of these publications, videos, or services, contactminnesota Higher education Services Office http://www.mheso.state.mn.us/pdf/HESOResourceList.pdf

5. First Signs - Parent Resources MELD Parenting that works. minnesota Children with Special Health Care Needs (MCSHN). minnesota Early Childhood Family education. http://www.firstsigns.org/pages/parent_resources/related_sites_resources_mn.html

Last update: June 9, 2004 Resources in Participating States Minnesota Resources Healthy Development Special Needs Early Intervention Services Your Local School System ... General Resources Healthy Development The Developmental Wheel - A Guide to Your Child's First Five Years by Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN) Follow Along Program Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association (GMDCA) Medical Home An approach to providing high quality primary health care for children with special health needs MELD: Parenting that works Minnesota Children with Special Health Care Needs (MCSHN) Minnesota Milestones: Preschool Child Development University of Minnesota Children, Youth and Family Consortium ... Back to top Special Needs

6. Education World® - Parent Resources : Education Programs : Summer Camps : Gener Newsletters. TOP parent resources education Programs Summer Camps 4H Camp 4H summer camp in northern minnesota for boys and girls http://db.educationworld.com/perl/browse?cat_id=4889

7. Minnesota North Star : Kids Page school projects, fun activities, information about minnesota and parent resources. Economic Activities, The People of minnesota, education and Cultural http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?programid=536888072&id=-

8. MINNESOTA PARENT CENTER RESOURCES minnesota parent CENTER resources. R On The Path to Brighter Futures for Children Through education. Provides information on how families can be more involved in their child's education. 2001. ( See http://www.pacer.org/publications/mpcr.htm

MINNESOTA PARENT CENTER RESOURCES R On The Path to Brighter Futures for Children Through Education Provides information on how families can be more involved in their child's education. 2001. (See Multicultural Resources FREE MPC-52 R Truancy Brochure Explains the truancy laws in Minnesota and offers suggestions for families. 2000. (See Multicultural Resources FREE, $25 per 100 to agencies MPC-35 B A Little Help Along The Way Provides information for families of middle and high school students in Minneapolis/St. Paul, about tutoring and mentor programs, prevention and intervention services, alternative and charter schools, as well as educational and legal advocacy organizations. 2001. n $4, 10+ copies, $3 each MPC-34 B Parents' Most Frequently Asked Questions This series of booklets looks at parents' most frequently asked questions at each stage of their child's progression through the education system: kindergarten and elementary school, middle school, and high school. The focus is on helping parents be strong partners in their child's education throughout their school years. 2002. Elementary.

9. Resources - Minnesota Careers 2004 understand the changing worlds of education and work. The guide assists parents in taking an active comes with fun, corresponding minnesotaspecific activities http://www.mncareers.org/parent.asp

Parent Resources Facilitator Resources Survey About Us ... Site Map MnCareers 2004 Parent Guide The MnCareers 2004 Parent Guide helps parents, guardians and mentors of young people understand the changing worlds of education and work. The guide assists parents in taking an active role in their child's career exploration, the career development process and the realities of the labor market. The 77-page publication comes with fun, corresponding Minnesota-specific activities for parents and children to complete together. The Parent Guide can be downloaded in its entirety or by individual pages. A Table of Contents is listed below to help you select pages of interest. Complete MnCareers 2004 Parent Guide (PDF) Size: 968 KB (77 pages) Estimated downloading: 56K (8 minutes); DSL (2 minutes); T1 (1 minute) Download PDF viewer Individual MnCareers 2004 Parent Guide pages. All pages are individual PDF documents below. Download PDF viewer Cover Introduction Table of Contents PARENT RESOURCES SECTION Why Parents Need to Help Career Decision-Making Parenting Career Questions 101 Conversation Starters ... Me, Inc.

10. Online Resources For Special Education - Minnesota - GreatSchools.net processes, and lists parent resources stateby of information on special education law and http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/mn/94/parent

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Sign up for our free newsletter to help your child succeed in school. Sign Up Edit Subscription Complete List of Articles Search Articles: or Browse Our Glossary and/or AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Search by: County or Address School or District Name City State Online Resources for Special Education Check out these useful online resources for parents of special education students.

11. Educator And Parent Resources -- Minnesota Children's Museum Educators Classroom resources – Discovery Trunks Spark Classes Educator Workshops parent education Services and Copyright © 2004 minnesota Children s Museum http://www.mcm.org/edparentresources.shtml

More Options Admission Benefit Gala Camp-Ins Contact Us Corporate Discount Directions Earth World Free 3rd Sundays Group Rates Habitot Habitot Tuesday History Homeplays Hours Jobs Media Membership News Releases Our World Passport to Play Phone Number Ready? Set. Read! Rentals Rooftop ArtPark School Group Rates Support the Museum Staff Upcoming Exhibits Volunteer Working Here World Works StoryPack Kits: Garden Path Math: Jurassic Pack: Easy Does It: Inside Out: Science Sampler: Dinners and Diners: Nite Life: Drip, Drop: Ready, Set, Rock!: Kitchen Chemistry (available for visitor rental only): Educator Rental: Two Weeks Four Weeks Single Pack Double Pack Assorted 5 Pack 10 Pack N/A Shipping: Visitor Rental: Two Weeks Punch Card Good for 5 Rentals Member Rental: Call the School Services Hotline at 651-225-6021 for information or reservations. Discovery Trunks are interdisciplinary teaching units that contain lesson plans, objects, music, books, costumes, games and activities to use in your classroom, share with other classrooms or use in after-school or summer programs. Educator Rental: 8 School Days 13 School Days One Trunk Shipping: Social Studies Standard: Family, School and Community

12. Parent Education Services And Literacy -- Minnesota Children's Museum a confident reader starts before formal education begins At minnesota Children’s Museum we know Site Classes Classroom and parent resources Science StoryPacks http://www.mcm.org/edliteracy.shtml

More Options Admission Benefit Gala Camp-Ins Contact Us Corporate Discount Directions Earth World Free 3rd Sundays Group Rates Habitot Habitot Tuesday History Homeplays Hours Jobs Media Membership News Releases Our World Passport to Play Phone Number Ready? Set. Read! Rentals Rooftop ArtPark School Group Rates Support the Museum Staff Upcoming Exhibits Volunteer Working Here World Works Parent Education Services and Literacy Now Playing: Parents and Children Explore the Galleries Together! Length: 2 hours Includes: Play To Learn Gallery Guides Museum Exploration Cost: $95 for up to 20 families in your program, add $4 each additional family. $55 for up to 20 families, add $2 for each additional family through Group Access Program . Teachers are free. When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Little Hands, Big Hands: Play and Learn! Length: 2 hours Includes: Same as above , plus Cost: $115 for up to 20 families in your program, add $5 each additional family. $65 for up to 20 families, add $2.50 for each additional family through Group Access Program . Teachers are free. When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

13. Child Care - Provider Links Diversification, Ready for K minnesota. Directory of nonprofit Org. US Department of education parent Publications. parenting resources for the 21st Century. http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/child_care/provider_links.htm

How do I find... Real Estate Information Library Information Job Openings Links to Other Sites County Park Information County Attorney Information Court Information Vital Statistics Tax Information Where are... County Facilities County Libraries Service Centers County Parks Social Services Home Child Care Home Activities ... Newsletter (child resources) Orientation dates Pools Providers Forum Provider and Parent Links ... Training Social Services Department - Child Care Licensing Links To Other Child Care Web Sites Following are categories of web sites for parents and providers. Click on the categorie to find the web sites. Awesome Library organizes the Web with 24,000 resources including the top 5 percent in education

14. Minnesota State Resources mn.us Web www.education.state.mn Diretor Tourette Syndrome Associationminnesota Chapter 7317 an@charterinternet.net Community parent Resource Center (Serving http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/mn.htm

NICHCY State Resources : Minnesota A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Minnesota State Resources Table of Contents State Agencies Disability Organizations Parent Organizations Other Organizations The offices listed on this state sheet are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state. If you find that an address or number has changed or is incorrect, please e-mail us at nichcy@aed.org and let us know. State Agencies and Organizations Age of Eligibility Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities. For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education United States Senators Honorable Norm Coleman (R) 40 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

15. Family Village -- Parent Training & Information Centers Michigan Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special education (CAUSE). minnesota PACER Center. (SPAN). New Mexico Parents Reaching Out Southwest Communication resources. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/pti.html

Family Village School We have provided links to those Parent and Information Centers that have a web site. If you are aware of a PTI web site that we do not have listed, please send a note to rowley@waisman.wisc.edu be found on the PACER Center National Groups National Center for Latinos with Disabilities Specialized Training Of Military Persons (STOMP) Native American Families Together Parent Center State Groups Alabama SEAC - Special Education Action Committee Alaska P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc. Arizona Pilot Parents of Southern AZ Raising Special Kids Arkansas Arkansas Disability Coalition California Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) Exceptional Parents Loving Your Disabled Child Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center ... Vietnamese Parents with Disabled Children Association Colorado PEAK Parent Center, Inc. Connecticut Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) Delaware Parent Information Center of Delaware District of Columbia Advocates of Justice and Education, Inc. Florida Family Network on Disabilities of Florida Parent to Parent of Miami Georgia Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (PEPPAC) Idaho Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.

16. WW Educational Websites Back to Top. parent resources. Great Sites! minnesota Department of education http//education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm. http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/indschool/VV/VVE Educational Websites.html

Internet Resources Student Resources / Parent Resources Teacher Resources Student Resources Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com/ KidsClick! Web Search http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/ FunBrain.com http://www.funbrain.com/ Ask Jeeves for Kids http://ajkids.com White House for Kids http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/life/ Discovery http://www.discovery.com Go on to the discovery web page and find out about the different sites: Discovery, The Animal Plant, The Learning Channel, and live events. National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ A kids view of the world. Includes the Pen Pal Network, Kids Network, amazing facts which include great pictures and information about the world. Kids on The Web http://www.zen.org/~brendan/kids.html A collection of sites that offer information for and about kids. Among other things, it includes a lot of stuff for them to play with, information for adults, and info about schools and education. Back to Top Parent Resources Great Sites! http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/nfront.htm

17. SciMathMN Links Page CPB Project math and science resources for parents. The minnesota PTA (parentTeacher-Student Association) is concerned with the education and welfare of all http://www.scimathmn.org/links.htm

Home About SciMathMN Contact Us Search Links of Interest Standards-Related Sites NEW! Microbiology Lab Exercises for Teachers . The Waksman Foundation for Microbiology maintains a database of laboratory exercises using (non-disease-causing) microbes for science teachers. These exercises require no special equipment and are inexpensive, fast, and easy to set up. They can be used to teach many, if not most, biological principles. EdSTAR Minnesota is a comprehensive web site that provides substantive help and professional development in implementing the Minnesota Graduation Standards. The site features themes, issues, a library, and frameworks for each Learning Area in the High Standards. Minnesota Electronic Curriculum Repository (MECR) is the source for finding Minnesota Graduation Standards performance assessments. Project 2061 is a K-12 educational reform effort of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to improve science and technology literacy for all citizens. AAAS is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology. Project 2061 tools include benchmarks, professional development offerings, and middle school textbook analyses

18. Parent Resource College of education and Human Development University of minnesota. of web sites and resources concerning the parenting, health, and education of young http://www.hssd.k12.wi.us/parentresource.htm

HOME CALENDAR DIRECTORY PARENTS ... Camps for Kids with Cancer Autism Internet Sites http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/#Articles http://www.autism-resources.com/links.html http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_aspe.htm http://www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/autism/index1.htm ... http://www.seriweb.com/autism.htm ***All of the following sites can be found under this address Evaluation and Research of Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders What is Autism? http://www.autism-society.org/autism.html (Autism Society of America) The Autism Research Institute (ARI) http://www.autism.com/ari/ - a non-profit organization, was established in 1967. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. Autism Resources http://web.syr.edu/~jmwobus/autism/ - Index of online information and resources on the developmental disabilities Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. This page is an organized list of resources about Autism that are available on the net, i.e.

19. Parent Involvement - Parent Involvement Home parent resources for lending and to plan and implement K12 parent education. 1997. parent Involvement staff collaborated with University of minnesota educators http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=13005

20. Special Education for Children with Behavioral Disorders; parent Advocacy Coalition and Learning; minnesota Special education / CFL. Cloud State University; University of minnesota. http://www.stanthony.k12.mn.us/specialed/resources.html

Parent and Community Resources Professional Organizations State Departments National Council for Exceptional Children Learning Disability Association Local Minnesota Groups ARC Minnesota The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Courage Center Minnesota Administrators for Special Educasion (MASE) ... Minnesota Special Education / CFL College Student Disability Services Minnesota State University Mankato St. Cloud State University University of Minnesota Disability Resource Sites for Teacher/Parents Assistance Technology Minnesota Technical Assistance for Family Support (MN TAFS National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System Technical Assistance Alliance for Parents Centers Disability Information Disability.gov

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