Advocacy

Answers for Special Kids

Supports and educates families and children with special needs or learning differences.

At-Health-Therapists in Illinois

Illinois Therapist listing

CADRE Literature on Dispute Resolution in Special Education

Annotated Bibliography Database

Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois

CCDI is dedicated to advocating for the rights of all people with all types of disabilities.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Special Education Advocacy Nationwide

Different Ability Making a Difference

Advocacy devoted to making society more accessible to people with disabilities through social and legislative reforms.

El Valor

Non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities.

Equip For Equality

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

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

Basic guidelines with questions to ask when seeking for an advocate.

Harvard Family Research Project

Promoting the well-being of children, youth and families.

IDEA Parent Guide

A comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)

IdealLives

Practical information, success strategies, and moral support

Illinois STAR NET

Support and technical assistance regional network providing training, assistance and resources for young children with special needs .

Protect Yourself and Your Family - Legal Health Checkup

Pamphlets available at ISBALawyers.com

IllinoisParents.org

Resources for families and schools to strengthen school communities

National Disability Rights Network

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities

PACER Center

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights. A national center based in Minnesota.

Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents

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.

Special Ed Advocacy Center

Provides assistance with any special education issues. Service area includes: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties.

Special Education Law Blog

A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations

STAR NET Region IV

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

The ALLIANCE Parent Technical Assistance Centers help Parent Centers by offering innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials.

The Arc of Illinois

Empowering persons with disabilities: Library, events, legislative alerts&

The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parent's Struggle

Renowned psychologist address the unique emotional challenges of parent's of children with disabilities.

The Sibling Support Project

Peer support and information opportunities for siblings of people with special needs.

Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities

Parent Materials regarding students with disabilities.

 

Latest News

 

PARENT MENTOR IMPACT SURVEY:

The ISBE and the Parent Mentor Project want to learn more about the experiences of parents with children who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the impact of the services of the Parent Mentor working in your area. To take this survey online, you will need to know the name of the school district that operates the Parent Mentor Project in your area. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.     
To complete the Parent Mentor Impact Survey, click here

 

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs. To learn more about the launch of this resource, click here.
To view specific details about contacting the Transportation Security Administration click TSA Cares.

Common Core Standards links under Resources Page. Click here to go directly to Common Core Resources.

PARENT GUIDE - Educational Rights and Responsibiities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois: available here.