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Links for Families

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The National Parent Information Network
http://npin.org/
The National Parent Information Network provides information to parents and those who work with parents and is geared to foster the exchange of information.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary & Early Childhood Education
http://ericeece.org/
This site is an exceptional resource for educators and related professionals. AskERIC is a unique resource for individuals to write in questions for help locating specific information on a variety of topics in the ERIC system. The blue underlined topic list under the heading of the page are resources, special topics and internet links related to elementary education and early childhood education.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families- Includes information about developmental milestones and a parents guide ot understanding developmental assessments, and other resources.

Early Childhood.Com
http://www.earlychildhood.com/
Early Childhood.Com This site includes resources and articles for parents and professionals and of young children. The articles/resources section contains articles on how to include young children in preschool classrooms, and other articles especially for parents.

Kids Together, Inc.
http://www.kidstogether.org/
Kids Together, Inc., a nonprofit organization co-founded by parents and organized by volunteers, is designed to promote inclusive communities where all people belong. This site contains a variety of helpful information and resources for inclusion. There are sections for individuals with disabilities, parents, siblings, educators, businesses and communities.

The Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
The Family Village integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. This site includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology,adaptive recreational, activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and much, much more! Go to INFO and type in inclusion to find information specific to inclusion.

The Sibling Support Project
http://www.chmc.org/departmt/sibsupp/
The sibling support project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special needs. Enter this site and learn about the program, workshops and setting up Sibshops, the award winning peer support program for school age brother and sister with special needs. You can also link up with a local Sibshops near you or 350 other sibling programs across USA through their directory. Other useful resources you can find include books, videos, newsletter, and movies about brothers and sisters and lots more.

Children's Disabilities Information: For Parents of Children with Disabilities or Special Needs
http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/
This is a part of the website hosted by Comeunity. Comeunity is a volunteer website from "our family for your family". With the motto "Come Together in Unity," their goal is to benefit children by building diverse communities and providing family centered support.

PACER Center: Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
http://www.pacer.org/index.htm
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults
with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations, one of which is Early Childhood Project mainly for families in Minnesota. They have plenty of valuable publication resources including materials translated in Spanish, Hmong, and Somalian.

 
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