NCPIE is a member of the IDEA Partnership which is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning.
The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 50 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner Organizations form a community with the potential to transform the way we work and improve outcomes for students and youth with disabilities. For more information go to: www.ideapartnership.org.
Negotiating The Special Education Maze
by Deidre Hayden, Cherie Takemoto, Winifred Anderson, and Stephen Chitwood
For more than 25 years, this classic guide has taken parents, guardians, educational advocates, and special educators step-by-step through the special education process. Now revised and updated, reflecting the latest changes to the special education laws, NEGOTIATING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION MAZE continues to provide thorough, time-tested advice based on the authors' years of experience helping parents advocate for their child.
More information here.
Contact state parent centers around the country.
IDEA Partnership Web Site:
http://www.ideapartnership.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children
www.cec.sped.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities