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Council for Exceptional Children - Membership association that advocates on behave of children with disabilities and gifts and talents as well as special educators. Sets professional standards for the field; publishes books, journals, newsletters, and other resources. They also offer professional development for teachers and administrators, including an annual convention. Sponsors the Yes I Can! Awards for children with disabilities who excel. Monitors legislation and regulation affecting special and gifted education.
National Disability Rights Network - Provides training and technology assistance for the protection and advocacy system; represents federally mandated programs that protects the rights of people with disabilities in each state and territory through legally based advocacy.
Learning Disabilities Association of America - Defines and finds solutions for a broad spectrum of learning disabilities; disseminates information.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - Find information about disabilities, special education, and related services for children in school. Includes information on individualized education programs (IEPS), disability organizations, professional organizations, professional associations, laws, and early intervention services for infants and toddlers.
Disability.gov - Connecting the Disability Community to Disability Information.
Autism Resources - We at Autism Resources.com are parent-professionals who have worked in autism advocacy and information sharing for many years. As parents of children, teens, and young adults on the autism spectrum, we have had to work hard to find services and products that meet the special needs of people with Autism. The developers of this public service founded a stand-alone 501 (c)3 corporation in 2008 called "Keystone Autism Information System". They sought funds and were awarded a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to produce this site.
Autism Action Partnership - Our mission - to improve the life of persons on the Autism Spectrum and their families through education, advocacy, and support, thereby enabling them to be an integral part of the community. Our vision - Every person touched by autism in the Heartland will receive the care and support to lead a fulfilling and dignified life.
