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Naperville, IL 60540
Resources
Lending Library
The Illinois Statewide Assistance Center for Parents (ISTACP) maintains a lending library including books, videotapes, and DVDs related to various aspects of special education, general education and parenting. Requested materials are mailed with return postage included.
Click here to download our PDF Library Listings (updated March 8, 2007).
To download a Library Request Form please click here.
Search by Category
Resources are listed alphabetically by topic. You may either scroll down the resource list, or you can use our search engine at the bottom left. Please review our library for other resources.
To request a bibliography of materials, or to request a specific item, please call the ISTACP at (877)317-2733 or email us.
ADHD Monitoring System
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ADHD Monitoring System for parent and health professionals
A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Booklet on ADHD - What you can do to help your child.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
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ADHD Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ADHD
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CDC's Web Site Resource for ADHD
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Serves individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
Fact Sheet on ADHD/ADD
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Basic Information on ADHD/ADD
Getting Organized is Serious Business for Students with ADD
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Dr. Liden's findings and advice on supporting children with ADD especially in the middle school years.
National Resource Center on AD/HD
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Meets the information needs of both professionals and the general public on the topic of AD/HD.
Optometrists Network/Attention Deficit Disorder
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Discusses the relationship between ADD/ADHD and eye disorders
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
(more info)
Special Education Advocacy Nationwide
Different Ability Making a Difference
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Advocacy devoted to making society more accessible to people with disabilities through social and legislative reforms.
Equip For Equality
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Federally Mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois. Which protect the rights of children and adults w/physical and mental disabilities.
Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center
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As a Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC), Family Matters provides information, referral, linkages, and training to parents, students with disabilities, and special education professionals.
Guidelines for Choosing a Lay Advocate in Special Education
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Basic guidelines with questions to ask when seeking for an advocate.
National Disability Rights Network
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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
PACER Center
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Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights. A national center based in Minnesota.
Special Education Advocacy Strategies
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Educational resource for parents, advocates, attorneys and school personnel to obtain accurate up-to-date information & strategies to secure rights of children with disabilities.
Educational Testing Service
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To advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research, and related services.
Measuring Academic Achievement of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
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Building Understanding of Alternate Assessment Scoring Criteria
Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities
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What Families and Schools Need to Know About Modified Academic Achievement Standards. Final regulations providing additional flexibilitiy to states to more appropriately measure the achievement of certain students with disabilities.
Modified Academic Achievement Standards
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Non-Regulatory Guidance Draft
National Center on Educational Outcomes
(more info)
National leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.
Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities
(more info)
Parent Materials for Students with Disabilities
Closing the Gap
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Assistive Technology resources for children and adults with special needs.
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
(more info)
Promoting Independent Living Through Technology
Infinitec.Org
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Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology
Shower Your Baby
(more info)
Products for Infants and Children with Special Needs
About Autism Law.com
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Autism - Your Child's Legal Rights To A Special Education
American Academy of Pediatric- New Reports on Autism
(more info)
October 2007
Association between Microdeletion and Microduplication at 16p11.2 and Autism
(more info)
Autism spectrum disorder is a heritable developmental disorder in which chromosomal abnormalities are thought to play a role.
Austim Society of Illinois
(more info)
State-wide chapter of the Autism Society of America for individuals with Autism, parents, families, professionals, corporate partners and friends whose lives have been touched by autism.
Autism and Genes
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Autism research at NICHD.
Autism - O.A.S.I.S.
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Online Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support
Autism Society of America
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National organization promoting education, awareness and advocacy for those with autism.
Identification and Evaluation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
(more info)
Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care
Illinois Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders Training and Technical Assistance Project
(more info)
IATTAP focuses on educating and supporting children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families.
Illinois Center for Autism
(more info)
Mental Health treatment and educational training agency located in Fairview Heights, Illinois
Joanne M. Cafiero, Ph.D., Cafiero Communications, LLC
(more info)
Communication Strategies for children with Autism.
Madison Metropolitan School District
(more info)
Autism
The Asperger's Connection
(more info)
Inter-active web site that allows individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, their families and anyone with an interest in Asperger's to interact and support one another as well as share ideas and problem solving strategies and suggestions.
An IEP Team's Introduction to Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
(more info)
Addressing Student Problem Behavior - Part I of III guides on developing and implementing functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
APRAIS: The Alliance to Prevent Restraint Aversive Interventions, and Seclusion
(more info)
Protecting children from abuse in their schools, treatment programs, and residential facilities.
Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
(more info)
Behavior supports for young children
Conducting A Functional Behavioral Assessment
(more info)
Addressing Student Problem Behavior-Part II of III Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for problem behavior of students with disabilities.
Creating Positive Behavioral Intervention Plans and Supports
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Addressing Student Problem Behavior-Part III of III Guides in creating Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plans
Illinois P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) Network
(more info)
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
Illinois School Code: Alternative Public Schools
(more info)
Illinois regulation regarding Alternative Public Schools.
Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support
(more info)
Positive Behavior Support
PBIS
(more info)
School-wide Positive Behavior Support: Integrated Systems for All Students
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
(more info)
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
TASH
(more info)
International association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm
Tuesday's Child
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Child rearing difficulties, EI Services
AAC Intervention.com
(more info)
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention
American Sign Language Browser
(more info)
ASL Video Dictionary
Apraxia-KIDS
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Children with Apraxia of Speech web site
Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
(more info)
Overview of Auditory Processing Disorder
Facilitated Communication Institute
(more info)
The goal of facilitated communication is for individuals to achieve independent expression, often with a combination of typing and speech.
CADRE Literature on Dispute Resolution in Special Education
(more info)
Annotated Bibliography Database
Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents
(more info)
This guide for families will help readers to have a better understanding of resolution meetings, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved.
Board for Children who are Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder
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The State of Illinois recognizes the need to create an interagency board for services for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral disorder.
Illinois Families for Hands & Voices
(more info)
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
Illinois Service Resource Center
(more info)
Promotes access, acceptance and growth for children who have a hearing loss and behavioral/emotional challenges
Signing Time
(more info)
American Sign Language DVDs and CDs for children
State of Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission
(more info)
Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
(more info)
This guide has been created to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own.
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
(more info)
ADD's mission is to improve and increase services to and assure that individuals with developmental disabilities have opportunities to make their own choices, contribute to society, have supports to live independently, and are free of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation, and violations of their legal and human rights.
Center for Independence
(more info)
The mission of our program is to help children with profound physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, gain physical independence. We do this by developing their motor functions in a manner that creates positive self-esteem and self-direction. All of our children are taught that they are valued; that each child is important and can give back to society regardless of his/her disability.
Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization
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The Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization (CIDSO) is a not-for-profit organization of families and interested persons working to increase public awareness, support families, and improve opportunities for those touched by Down syndrome.
Council for Exceptional Children
(more info)
Educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Disability Resources on the Internet
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Directory of services for individuals w/disabilities
Down Syndrome Network
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Serving families with members with Down Syndrome in Champaign County.
Easter Seals - DuPage County
(more info)
Provides services for adults and children with disabilities
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
(more info)
The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through advocacy, systemic change and capacity building.
Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center
(more info)
The Special Education Services Division of the Illinois State Board of Education implemented ISTAC to build the capacity of school districts to serve students with disabilities.
Illinois Yellow Pages For Kids
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Yellow pages for kids with disabilities
Institute on Disability and Human Development
(more info)
The Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence, Education, Research and Service (UCE) in Developmental Disabilities for the state of Illinois.
Little Friends, Inc. (more info)
It is the mission of Little Friends, Inc. to empower children and adults with special challenges to live, learn, work and participate in the community.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
(more info)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Down Syndrome Society Web Site
(more info)
Education, Research and advocacy for individuals with Down Syndrome
Program Development Associates
(more info)
Expert source for over 500 disability videos, CDs, DVDs and curriculum.
Project Reach
(more info)
Illinois Deaf-Blind Services
Special Olympics Illinois
(more info)
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Arc of Illinois: Illinois Life Span Project
(more info)
Statewide information resource & referral for advocacy and services for people with developmental disabilities
Early Intervention Services System Act.
(more info)
The General Assembly further finds that early intervention services are cost-effective and effectively serve the developmental needs of eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
Illinois ASPIRE
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Alliance for School-based Problem-solving and Intervention Resources in Education
Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse
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The Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse, funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, has been providing library and information services on early intervention issues throughout Illinois since 1986.
Scientists Reverse Mental Retardation in Mice
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Finding could set the stage for ways to reverse damage in sufferers of the inherited fragile X syndrome
Teachers Matter: Evidence from Value-Added Assessments
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How much does a teacher impact student achievement?
Answers for Special Kids
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Supports and educates families and children with special needs or learning differences.
At-Health-Therapists in Illinois
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Illinois Therapist listing
Easter Seals - Metropolitan Chicago
(more info)
Provides services for adults and children with disabilities
IdealLives
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Practical information, success strategies, and moral support
IllinoisParents.org
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Resources for families and schools to strengthen school communities
Illinois STAR NET
(more info)
Support and technical assistance regional network providing training, assistance and resources for young children with special needs .
STAR NET Region IV
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Serving parents and professionals who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs.
Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
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The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers is an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Arc of Illinois
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Empowering persons with disabilities: Library, events, legislative alerts&
The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parent's Struggle
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Renowned psychologist address the unique emotional challenges of parent's of children with disabilities.
The Sibling Support Project
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Peer support and information opportunities for siblings of people with special needs.
Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities
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Parent Materials regarding students with disabilities.
American Educational Research Association
(more info)
advancing educational research and its practical application
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
(more info)
Library of Education Literature
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire
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Free Learning Style Questionnaire with immediate results and descriptions.
Peak Learning Systems
(more info)
Teaching Resources and Learning Systems
Rubrics
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Guidelines for Rubric Creation and Usage
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
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Provides research-based strategies and assistance for schools and districts engaged in comprehensive school reform.
Visual-Spatial Resource
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Visual-Spatial learning information for parents and educators.
Grants Available for Families Struggling with Child Health-
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Grants are available to help children who
Illinois Council For Exceptional Children
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Special Education
Inclusion
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Workshops, books, videos, resources for inclusion
Kids Together, Inc.
(more info)
Inclusion for children and adults with disabilities
Project CHOICES
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An LRE Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education
Ragged Edge Online
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News powered by: Inclusion Daily Express
Access to the General Curriculum
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Power Point: Access to General Curriculum
American with Disabilities Act Home Page
(more info)
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Autism qualifies for disability database without regard to IQ
(more info)
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
(more info)
An independent, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents whose primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.
Disability History and Awareness Bill
(more info)
Reviewed Wednesday March 5, 2008.
General Education Curriculum and State Assessments
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Teaching Matters: The Link Between Access to the General Education Curriculum and Performance on State Assessments including students with disabilities in standards-based reform efforts
Honorable Barack Obama
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Senator (D)
Honorable Richard Durbin
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Senator (D)
IDEA 2004 Official Regulations
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IDEA 2004 Official Regulations
IDEA Parent Guide
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A comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
IDEA Parent Guide
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A comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
Illinois General Assembly
(more info)
This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the
Illinois House Education Committee
(more info)
Monahan and Cohen
(more info)
Health, Human Services, Special Education & Disability Law
No Child Left Behind
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No Child Left Behind Act.
Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures
(more info)
This is one in a series of question and answer documents prepared by OSERS to address some of the most important issues raised by requests for clarification on a variety of high-interest topics.
SB 79 - Autism IEP parameters
(more info)
Search for you Districts or Officials
(more info)
Search engine provided by the Illinois General Assembly enabling you to find your official's and voting information.
Special Education
(more info)
Law firm of Sherman & Ziegler parents rights in special education law.
Special Education Law Blog
(more info)
A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations
Supreme Court Rules on Educational Lawsuits
(more info)
Supreme Court Rules on Educational Lawsuits
U.S. Department of Education Special Education & Rehabilitative Services IDEA 2004 Resource
(more info)
IDEA 2004 Resource
Wrightslaw
(more info)
Accurate, reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities
District Leadership Institute Documents
(more info)
District Leadership Institute Documents can be downloaded here!
Dr. Joyce Epstein Presentation 6/18/08-6/19/08
(more info)
Powerpoint Presentation of Dr. Joyce Epstein's presentation at the School, Family and Community Partnerships Institute 6/18/08-6/19/08
Intent to Commit Form
(more info)
Download the Intent to Commit Form Here!
ISTAC 3 Year Plan
(more info)
Download the ISTAC 3 Year Plan Here!
National Center on Educational Outcomes
(more info)
National leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.
SFCP District Leadership Institute (Naperville)
(more info)
09/25/08. The SFCP District Leadership Institute in Naperville, IL.
SFCP District Leadership Institute (Springfield)
(more info)
09/24/08. SFCP District Leadership Institute in Springfield, IL.
SFCP Institute with Dr. Joyce Epstein Documents
(more info)
Download the SFCP Institute with Dr. Joyce Epstein Documents Here!
Great Schools
(more info)
In conjunction with Schwab Learning. A parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties.
Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
(more info)
Promoting literacy through research, education and advocacy.
LD OnLine
(more info)
Information service in the field of learning disabilities featuring articles on learning disabilities and ADHD, columns, a free and confidential question and answer service, active bulletin boards, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
Learning Disabilities Association of America
(more info)
National Organization providing support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals.
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois - Chicago North Chapter
(more info)
Chicago North LDA serves parents and professionals concerned with individuals with learning disabilities from the North Chicago area and the northern suburbs of Chicago.
Guide to Resources for Promoting Least Restrictive Environment Practices
(more info)
List of resources and reports compiled by the Office of Special Education Programs
All Kids and Family Care
(more info)
Illinois' Program to Proved Healthcare for All Kids.
American Diabetes Association
(more info)
Diabetes Resource
Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.
(more info)
Registry for birth defect, fact sheets
Children's Neurobiological Solutions
(more info)
Research foundation improving the lives of children disabled by neurological disorders through research on brain repair and regeneration.
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service
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Health information for parent's careers and special section for young people
Family to Family
(more info)
The Family to Family Health Information an Education Center is here to answer your questions about health and health care!
Genetic Alliance, Inc
(more info)
Advocacy, Education, Empowerment: Info Search, genetic resources, advocacy tools
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
(more info)
Biomedical research
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
(more info)
Biomedical research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Info and publications on various disabilities.
Patient-Centered Guides
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Resources on various illnesses and disabilities
School Based Health Services
(more info)
Medicare for medically necessary services to eligible children who have disabilities according to IDEA.
University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care For Children
(more info)
Care coordination for children with special health care needs.
University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care For Children
(more info)
Care coordination for children with special health care needs.
Waisman Center
(more info)
Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
(more info)
Chapter II: Rights of Recipients of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services
Mental Health Association in Illinois
(more info)
Promotion of mental health, prevention of mental illnesses and improvement of care and treatment of persons suffering from mental and emotional problems.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Illinois
(more info)
NAMI Illinois is a state-wide organization comprised of local Illinois Affiliates dedicated to the task of eradicating mental illness and improving the lives of persons with mental illness and their families.
President's New Freedom Commission On Mental Health
(more info)
Transforming Mental Health Care in America
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
(more info)
Adult and Child Psychiatry Divisions
National Network of Partnership Schools at John Hopkins University
(more info)
Supports programs of school-family-community partnerships.
Parent Leadership Training Conference Documents
(more info)
Parent Leaderships Training Conference Documents can be downloaded here!
Parent Liaison Program
(more info)
Parent Liaisons are parents of students with an IEP that have shown leadership qualities among parents of students with disabilities. These parents have expressed an interest in helping other families with similar issues.
The Parent Involvement Checklist
(more info)
Strategies for increasing parent involvement in school.
Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science: What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able to Do
(more info)
Resource prepared for the American Federation of Teachers
An alternative to traditional eligibility criteria for students with disabilities
(more info)
The latest in a series of reports on the changing face of public education.
An Emerging Method for LD Identification
(more info)
Benefits of using response to intervention to identify learning disabilities rather than the discrepancy model.
A Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention
(more info)
Parent Guide posted as Parent Advocacy Brief
A Parent's Guide to Response-to-Intervention
(more info)
An overview of Response to Intervention (RTI); its uses, benefits and limitations.
A Primer for Parents
(more info)
Guide for Parents on Response to Intervention
Center for Self Determination
(more info)
To promote research and exemplary demonstrations that facilitate the capacities of individuals with disabilities to choose, set goals, and self manage their lives.
Self Determination Synthesis Project
(more info)
This web site currently contains a list of self-determination resources, including research references, curricula, web links, and other materials.
2004-2005 Annual State Report on Special Education Performance
(more info)
Key performance data for students with disabilities.
2004 Annual State Report on Special Education Performance
(more info)
This report summarizes key performance data for students with disabilities.
Accommodations Manual
(more info)
Power Point: How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities
Acronyms
(more info)
Glossary of Acronyms from the Illinois State Board of Education
Building Cultural Reciprocity with Families
(more info)
Case Studies in Special Education
Christopher Koch, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Special Education
(more info)
State Department of Education: Special Education
Illinois School Code (105 ILCS5)
(more info)
Illinois School Code for Children with Disabilities
Illinois School Code for Children with Disabilities
(more info)
Illinois School Code for Children with Disabilities
Illinois State Board of Education- Special Education Services
(more info)
The Illinois State Board of Education partners with school districts to provide programs and services for students with specialized educational needs.
Special Education Forms and Instructions
(more info)
Update of Special Education Forms and Instructions for Special Education Administration as of July 2007.
MyTransPlanner
(more info)
A web-based high school to post high school transition planning tool.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
(more info)
Creating Opportunities for youth with disabilities to achieve successful futures.
THE ARC OF ILLINOIS FAMILY MANUAL FOR TRANSITION
(more info)
Transition to Employment and Adult Services for Youth with
ThinkCollege.net
(more info)
Post secondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.
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