Informative/helpful Guides for Parents
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA)
A Guide to the First IEP Meeting
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
offers parents, advocates and counsels accurate, reliable information about special education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Sources
Definition of “Otherwise Health Impaired”: Detailed article on description and understanding of “Other Health Impaired” category for qualification of services
Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR): Easy to understand question and answer format addressing California laws (in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Thai)
IMPORTANT STATUTES:
California Early Intervention Services Act
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
US Dept. of Education: IDEA 2004
Disability Rights California: Special Education Rights & Responsibilities
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS:
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA)
Hobbies and Activities for Special Needs
Assistive Technology Buying Guide
Resources for Traveling with Disabilities
CALIFORNIA STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES: