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Resources for ParentsGeneral LD and AD/HD Information:
Learning Disabilities Online http://www.ldonline.org Learning Disabilities Association http://www.ldanatl.org National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.chadd.org Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) http://www.acld.org Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org International Dyslexia Association (IDA) http://www.ldworldwide.org PBS Parents http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/learning- disabilities/ NYSED http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/parentpubs.htm A Family's Guide to Parenting a Child with ADHD https://gbfamilylaw.com/a-familys-guide-to-parenting-a-child-with-adhd/ Websites That Explain the IEP - Individualized Educational Program:Special Education Guide http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/individualized-education-programs-iep/the-iep-process-explained/ NYSED - Questions and Answers on IEP Development http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/IEP/training/questions.htm Assistive Technology:Name Website Kurzweil Reading Software http://www.kurzweiledu.com Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D); membership fee; download audiobook files for later playback http://www.learningally.org Dragon Naturally Speaking; DragonDictate for Mac - voice-activated dictation software http://www.nuance.com Inspiration - outlining software; visual thinking tool for organization http://www.inspiration.com College Search and LD:
How is College Different From High School http://smu.edu/alec/transition.asp Landmark College: A Guide to Assessing College Readiness CLICK ME! Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html THE BIG DIFFERENCE: The Difference in Disability Rights and Responsibilities Between High School and College CLICK ME! Association for Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) http://www.ahead.org Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com College Board http://collegeboard.com/ssd/student/index.html ACT Exams Disabilities Accommodations http://www.act.org/app/disab/index.html Schwab Learning Resources for College Students with LD http://schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=524&g=1 LDOnline http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/college
Guide Books for the College Search:Title Author(s) K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities KravetsandWaxPeterson's Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder MangrumandStrichartDeficit Disorders MangrumandStrichartColleges with Programs or Services for Students with LD Midge Lipkin Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD Kathleen Nadeau Legal Issues:Rights & Responsibilities of Students With Disabilities Preparing for Post-Secondary Education http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition/html Special Education Law and Advocacy Issues http://www.wrightslaw.com If you find any other resources that you think will be helpful to place on this website please email Vincent Modafferi at vmodafferi@scarsdaleschools.org.
