- The State of New Jersey Department of Special Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/ - Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/home/
Proides services to qualified individuals with disabilities, such as Medicaid, family support and respite (care-taking) resources and trainings - New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
https://www.njcdd.org - Parental Rights in Special Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/form/prise/prise.pdf - Education Law Center
http://www.edlawcenter.org/ELCPublic/StudentRights/SpecialEducation.htm
In particular the publication on “The Right to Special Education in New Jersey: a Guide for Advocates”, second edition 2008
In English http://www.edlawcenter.org/assets/files/pdfs/publications/Rights_SpecialEducation_Guide.pdf
In Spanish http://preview.tinyurl.com/8y8h38d - The ARC of Essex County
Provides community based programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities from birth to senior years
http://arcessex.org/ - The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education
http://njcie.net/ - The Statewide Parents Advocacy Network
http://www.Spannj.org - Aspen – Aspergers Syndrome Education Network
http://aspennj.org - Autism New Jersey [NJ COSAC]
http://www.autismnj.org/
The following are national resources.
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.cec.sped.org
Organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, including disabilities; 17 divisions for specialized information; special education publications, conferences and conventions. - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org
National organization with disability information for all ages; resource information, publications ;resources to help locate organizations and agencies that address disability-related issues; IDEA and No Child Left Behind information, as related to children with disabilities; research-based information on effective educational practices - National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org
NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities. - Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com
Leading Web site about special education law and advocacy
federal laws, No Child Left Behind, IDEA 2004
articles and free resources; trainings and seminars
Section 504 and IEP information
SOM Special Education Parent Advisory Committee 