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Useful Web Links for Parents

Web sites for Family Involvement

Adults with Learning Disabilities: Resources Available
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education
Autism Related Website
Autism:  National Alliance for Autism Research
Autism Research Network
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Center for Autism and Related Disorders: CARD (FAU Treasure Coast)
Center for Information & Crisis Services
Center for Law and Education 
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Clearinghouse Information Center (Florida Department of Education)
Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center 
Connect For Kids
Council for Learning Disabilities 
Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)-The Council for Exceptional Children

Families and Advocates for Partnerships in Education
 
Families and Work Institute   
Family Educational Links
Family Village
Family Network on Disabilities
Family Resource Coalition of America 
FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
FDLRS

First Day Foundation 
Florida Kinship Center (USF: Grandparents and other Relatives Raising Children)
Florida Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program
Florida Institute for Family Involvement 
Florida Partnership for Family Involvement in Education  
Hello Friend: The Ennis William Cosby Foundation 
The Hope Center for Autism
Institute for Responsive Education 
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Legal Guide for New Adults: What Parents and Students Need to Know
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
Learning Disabilities On Line (LD On Line)
Martin County Library Systems
National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities
National Association of Partnership in Education 
National Center for Family Literacy 
National Center for Fathering 
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in  
National Fatherhood Initiative 
National Information Center For Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHEY) 
National Network for Collaboration 
National Parent Information Network ERIC 
National PTA 
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
Parent Institute 
Parent Assistance Coordination Center   
Parent Involvement Material
Parents and Educators Resource Center
(The) Partnership for Family Involvement
Research to Practice Database: Classroom Strategies, Behavioral Supports and other Interventions
Schwab Learning (Learning Disabled and Attention Deficit Disorder resources)
Search Institute: 40 Developmental Assets
Special Olympics Florida

Below is a link for some great information on transitions and transition planning for youth with special health care needs and much of it could work with or be adapted for those with mental health issues.  Also included is the name and contact for Susan Redmon at CMS who developed the site and much of the material.

http://www.cms-kids.com/CMSNTransition.htm

Susan J. Redmon, R.N., C.C.M., C.R.R.N.
Florida Department of Health
Children's Medical Services
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-1707
Ph: (850) 245-4444, ext. 2246
SC: 205-4444, ext. 2246



 

 

 

 

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