Education
U.S. Department of Education
Home Page – Access to information, updates, etc.
Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
FREE makes it easy to find learning resources from more than 35 federal organizations.
OSERS: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
OSERS provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation, and research.
PA Department of Education
Access to comprehensive overviews of many education reform initiatives, as well as useful information about laws governing Pennsylvania's educational system and web sites for PA schools and colleges.
PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
The mission of PaTTAN is to support the efforts of the Bureau of Special Education and its initiatives and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to provide appropriate services to students who receive special education services.
The parent page reflects the most common information requested by parents so that they may be effective participants in the educational development of their child.
Education Law Center - PA
The Education Law Center (ELC) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education.
Pennsylvania School Reform Network
The Pennsylvania School Reform Network (PSRN) works to restore Pennsylvania's promise of an excellent education for each and every child.
Government
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Online access to state services and information.
Chester County
Online access to Chester County resources, services, and information.
PA Department of Public Welfare
Online access to an array of services, including: children, youth & families, mental health, mental retardation, income maintenance, medical assistance and social program issues in the commonwealth.
Accessible PA
Information on a variety of programs and services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities
PA Health Law Project
PHLP monitors all legal and administrative developments that affect the disabled and disseminates the information.
Office for Civil Rights
There are federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in such programs and activities based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, and religion.
Community - General
Family Education Network
Find school solutions, homework help, parenting tips, and expert advice.
Parent Education Network (PEN)
PEN is Pennsylvania's statewide parent training and information center. Much of the information included in this site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with special needs. Information and links are included on federal special education, national disability issues and resources, special education legal links, transportation, and travel.
Family Village (A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources)
Provides information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
Kid Source OnLine
Provides in-depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and children.
Community - Exceptionality Specific
Chester County CHADD
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
PA CASSP Training & Technical Assistance Institute
The mission of the PA CASSP Training and Technical Assistance Institute is to provide leadership and address the human resource needs in clinical best practice for serving children and adolescents with mental health needs and their families.
NAMI PA - Chester County
NAMI of Chester County is a grassroots membership organization that provides mutual support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by serious mental illness.
National NAMI (formerly known as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
ParentsMedGuide
A guide offering practical advice to parents of children and adolescents struggling with depression.
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP)
Resources and articles
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE)
This web site is intended to offer user-friendly access to complete resources concerning gifted education in Pennsylvania, whether you are a student, parent, educator, or legislator.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Chester County program offers year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with mental retardation.
The Arc of Chester County
The mission of The Arc of Chester County is to empower individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families to enhance the quality of their lives.
Chester County Down Syndrome Interest Group
This group’s goals include reaching out to new families, providing educational and social opportunities for our existing members, and educating the community in order to promote awareness and inclusion of persons with Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome on the Internet
Directory of Down Syndrome sites.
LD Info
A web site for the unification of learning differences information.
Library in the Sky
Links to special education web sites.
Dreamms for Kids, Inc.
Assistive technology solutions.
Brain Injury Association
Creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
MAAP Services for Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
This a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of individuals with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).
Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders
Committed to maximizing the potential and possibilities of Pennsylvania children, adolescents, and adults with Autism.
Tourette Syndrome
The Tourette Spectrum Disorder Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing up-to-date, accurate information about Tourette syndrome.
