Parent
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State and Regional Resources |
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TEA: Homepage |
The Texas Education Association is the state
organization providing immediate
information needed daily in schools. |
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TEA: Special
Education Page |
This is the TEA page that provides direct
updates on special education in Texas. |
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Region 10:
Homepage |
The Region 10 Service Center is the center that
provides services to Carrollton-Farmers Branch
ISD and other surrounding districts.
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Region 10:
Special Education Page |
This is the Region 10 page that provides direct
updates on special education. |
Other Related Resources |
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Job
Accommodation Network (JAN) |
JAN, a free consulting service designed to
increase the employability of people with
disabilities |
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Council for
Exceptional Children |
CEC is the largest international professional
organization dedicated to improving educational
outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. |
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Closing the
Gap |
Information on computer technology in special
education and rehabilitation. |
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American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) |
American Speech, Language, Hearing Association
gives information about communication disorders
for professionals, students and families. |
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The ARC |
National organization of and for people with
mental retardation and related developmental
disabilities. |
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American Council of the Blind
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This service provides general information about
the Council, including recent issues of our
monthly publication, The Braille Forum. |
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Children and
Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD) |
Information on children and adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. |
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Autism.org |
General information regarding autism and related
services. |
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Special Care
and Career Services |
ECI contact for children birth to three residing
in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch attendance
area. |
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American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry. Resource containing glossary of
terms, facts for families, research, press
releases, etc. |
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National
Institute of Mental Health |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Resource detailing fact sheets, research
studies, clinical trials, etc. |
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Special
Olympics: Texas |
Special Olympics Texas provides year-round
sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-type sports for children and
adults with intellectual disabilities. |
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Council for
Learning Disabilities |
CLD is an international organization concerned
about issues related to students with learning
disabilities. |
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Untangling
the Web |
Large list of disability-related websites. |
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Family
Education |
The Learning Network Parent Channel with many
resources available for parents and students. |
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National
Library Service |
National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped. This site is through the
Library of Congress. |
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Scouting for
Special Needs |
It is information on a local scout troop for
special needs kids. |
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