early childhood Resources
Autism/Red Flags
www.firstsigns.org/concerns/flags.htm
Center for Autism Support and Education (Includes Summer Activities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders)
https://parentnetworkwny.org/information-and-resources/topic:autism/
Curriculum NY State Standards
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in Early Childhood
Disabilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – A-Z index of disability and other topics
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD)
www.centerforautism.com/
Down Syndrome Parent Group of Western New York
www.dspgwny.org/
Guide to Understanding Supports and Services
Administered by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) – PDF
www.parenttoparentnys.org/Family2Family/Health%20Care%20Resources/3-2011%20Resource%20Guide%20to%20OPWDD%20Services.pdf
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York (LDA of WNY) is a parent and client led, professionally managed human service provider assisting individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairments and other disabilities with similar needs and their families in leading more productive and meaningful lives.
www.ldaofwny.org
Chromosome Disorder Outreach is run by parents of children affected by a wide range of chromosome disorders and provides support and extensive information on common and unique/rare disorders and deletions.
www.chromodisorder.org
Early Childhood
Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (ECTAC)
http://ectacenter.org/
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
http://www.naeyc.org/
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
http://www.ncemch.org
National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
National Institute on Early Childhood Development
https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/index.html
National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
http://npin.org (closed)
ZERO to THREE (National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families)
http://www.zerotothree.org
Inclusion
Building Early Learning Systems in the States (BUILD)
Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
Expanding Opportunities (NECTAC)
The Federal (FRC) and Regional Resource Centers (RRCs)
National Personnel Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)
National Consortium of Deaf–Blindness
Child Care Bureau
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education (OSEP)
Social Emotional Learning/Challenging Behaviors
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/
www.ecmhc.org/index.html
Special Education Law
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/home.html
www.wrightslaw.com
www.clasp.org
www.fape.org
Special Education/Preschool
New York State Special Education Publications VESID
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/
Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Updated 10/07):
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/part200.htm
Parent’s Guide to Special Education in NYS for Children Ages 3-21
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm
“Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities”
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/guide/home.html
Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007: Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – August 2007:
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap378memo.htm
SED Memo – Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law (August 2003)
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/eval3-4old803.htm
The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services – February 2005
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/transitionguide/cover.html
EI to 4410 Calculator:
http://eservices.nysed.gov/ei/
Special Education/Transition
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/parents.htm
www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_General_Information/
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/transitionguide/cover.html
Local School District – Preschool Special Education Chair Person (CPSE)
www.bing.com/local/default.aspx?q=School+Districts+buffalo%2C+New+York&form=LLSV
Regional Associate: NY State Education Dept. Quality Assurance Local Office – Batavia NY 585-344-2002
www.parenttoparentnys.org/Library/Education/Reg%20List%208-08.doc
Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO):
http://www.volunteerwny.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=44286
Compeer West – (716) 883-3331
www.compeerbuffalo.org
Parent to Parent of New York State – (716) 517-3448
www.parenttoparentnys.org