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      The Resource Center is an area that is available for parents who are seeking information about a particular disability or looking for resources for their child.  It is organized alphabetically and each page contains links or documents that can be downloaded from our website. 


      ADD/ADHD

      Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

      National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) 


       
      Activities  

       

       



       
      Autism Spectrum Disorder  

      ASA Symptoms--Do you recognize any of these symptoms?

      Autism/PDD Resources Network                                      

      Autism/Research Institute                                              

      Autism School Community Tool Kit

      Autism Society of America                                              

      Center for the study of Autism              

      Department of Public Welfare Autism Resources                      

      Division TEACCH Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children              

      O.A.S.I.S. Online Asperger Syndrome Information Support

      Social Skills Groups for Children with ASD

      Spectrum

      The Stonking Steps


      Blind/Low Vision  

      American Council of the Blind                                           

      American Foundation for the Blind

      American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.

      Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

      Hellen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults

      National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH)

      National Federation of the Blind          


      Communication Disorders  

      AAC Intervention.com

      American Speech-Language-Hearing Association                          

      The National Center for Stuttering                                             

      National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

      Speech Impaired Disorders    


      Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing  

      Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

      American Society for Deaf Children                                 

      American Speech-Language-Hearing Association                

      ASL Dictionary                                                              

      Better Hearing Institute                                                  

      Council on Education of the Deaf                                      

      Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center

      Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults

      National Association of the Deaf

      National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders


      Department of Public Welfare Family Support  

      Child Care

      Child Care and Early Education

      Subsidized Child Care Program

      COMPASS Apply for Benefits Online


      Child Welfare Services

      Child Welfare Information


      Food Stamps

      Food Stamps Information

      Food Stamps Application

      COMPASS Apply for Benefits Online


      Health Care

      Pennsylvania Application for Health Care Coverage and CHIP

      CHIP- Children's Health Insurance Program

      COMPASS Apply for Benefits Online


      Home and Community Based Services

      Home and Community Based Information MetDesk:  Tax Deductions for Students with Special Needs


      Mental Health Services

      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

      Service Plan Resource and Networking Guide


      Mental Retardation

      MR Services Providers

      PUNS Information

      PUNS-English

      PUNS-Spanish


      Early Learning  

      do2Learn

      Language and Early Literacy

      Toys R Us Guide for Toys

      Zero to Three


       
      Emotional & Behavioral Disorders  

      CEC's Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders

      Child Welfare Information

      Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health    

      Mental Health Provider Directory

      National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

      National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse                                  

      National Mental Health Association                                            

      Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

      Prevent Child Abuse

      Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health

      Reactive Attachment Disorder Task Force


      Exceptionality & Special Education  

      Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)                                      

      ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)

      National Council on Disability                                                   

      National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) 

      Office of Special Education Programs

      Special Education Network

      World Institute on Disability    


      Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act  

      • Parents Guide to the Family Rights and Privacy Act: Rights Regarding Children’s Education Records
      • Balancing Student Privacy and School Safety: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Elementary and Secondary Schools
      • Balancing Student Privacy and School Safety: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Colleges and Universities

      Family Support Services Guide  
       
      Schuylkill County Human Services Directory
       
      Advocacy

      Child Care/Parenting

      Counseling

      County Agencies

      Dental Providers

      Disabilities Support

      Domestic Violence

      Drug and Alcohol/Addictions

      Education

      Employment

      Financial Assistance

      Food & Clothing

      Grief & Loss

      Health Insurance Plans

      Health Related Services

      Hotlines

      Hotlines Listing

      Housing & Shelters

      Immigration

      Legal & Pre-Legal Services

      Mental Health - Crisis Management

      Pregnancy Support

      Prescription Drug Help

      Social Security

      Transportation

      Utilities

      Vision Related Services

      Volunteer Opportunities


      Gifted & Talented  

      Applied Gifted ED

      Cogito - Connecting Youth Thinkers Around the World

      FREE - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

      Gifted Development Center

      GT World                                                                      

      National Association for Gifted Children    

      Schools of Excellence


      Learning Disabilities  

      Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Learning Disabilities

      Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives                                   

      Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation                   

      The International Dyslexia Association                            

      LD OnLine                                                                      

      LD Resources                                                                  

      Learning Disabilities Association of America                     

      Learning Disabilities and Practical LD Information

      National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)


      Mental Retardation  

      Administration on Developmental Disabilities

      American Association on Mental Retardation                

      The Arc of the United States

      The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps

      Association of University Centers on Disabilities

      Council for Exceptional Children Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

      Down Syndrome on the Internet

      National Association for Down Syndrome                          

      National Down Syndrome Society                                     

      The National Fragile X Foundation                                   

      National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome             

      President’s Committee on Mental Retardation 

      Special Olympics

      Williams Syndrome Association                      

       

       


      Multicultural & Bilingual Aspects of Special Education  

      Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services            

      Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional learners

      English - Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms

      Office of Minority Health


      Multiple/Severe Disabilities & Traumatic Brain Injury  

      Brain Injury Association, Inc.    

      Brain Steps                                     

      Centre for Neuro Skills

      Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems     


      Parent Resource Center  

      American Medical ID

      Beach Center on Disability

      Bookshare.org

      Ed Law Center

      Family Village

      How to Resolve Special Education Disputes

      MetDesk:  Tax Deductions for Students with Special Needs 

      PACER Center  

      Parent Education Network

      Parentpals.com

      Parent to Parent of PA

      Resolution Meetings - A Guide

      Special Child

      Special Kids Network         


      Physical Disabilities  

      Birth Defects Research for Children                                 

      Closing the Gap-Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation

      Cystic Fibrosis Foundation                                              

      Epilepsy Foundation                                                        

      Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy                               

      March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundations                       

      Muscular Dystrophy Association                                      

      United Cerebral Palsy Association     


      PSSA Information  

      PSSA Guidebook

      PSSA Accommodations Guidelines

      Standardized Test Preparation


      Transition Information
       

      Family Reference Guide to Transition Services

      Health and Human Services Resource Guide

      Job Accommodation Network 

      Local Transition Resources

      National Center for Research in Vocational Education

      National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

      Preparing for Post-Secondary Education: Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities

      Promoting Employment for SSA Youth

      Secondary Transition Roadmap

      Students with Disabilities Preparing for Post-Secondary Education

      Transition Health Care Check List

      Voter's Guide 2008   

      Voter Rights Flyer

      Work Incentives Planning and Assistance


      Links to Third Party Sites

      The links in this area will let you leave the district site. The linked sites are not under control of the Tamaqua Area School District, and the District is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The District is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the District.

      Disclaimer

      Users Please Note: The information and resources on this website are provided as a service by the Tamaqua Area School District to its students, staff, the community and to the other users of the internet. The District makes no warranty or guarantee to the user, either express or implied, of the contents of this site or of other websites to which it links.








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