Information for Families of Children with Special Needs
School Links
- ARHS Parent Center
- Amherst Regional Public Schools
- ARPS Sepcial Education Services
- Amherst Education Foundation
Laws and Regulations
- Massachusetts Special Education Laws and Regulations
- IDEA Federal Laws and Regulations
- Access to Records under IDEA
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- Access Rights to Student Records
- No Child Left Behind
- State Physical Restraint Regulation
Parent Resources
- Disability Links
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
- What Happens After High School
- DESE publications for Parents
- DESE other publications available
- DESE Program Review Public Schools
- Individual Education Process
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Infor. Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
- State Department of Developmental Services
- Family Guide to Assistive Technology
- New England Index - Information on Disability Exchange
- Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (CECP)
- Community Resources for People with Autism
Favorite Web Links
- Wrightslaw Special Education Law
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- Learning Disabilities Online
- Concord SEPAC - Great Web site!!
- Massachusetts Parent Advisory Council (MASSPAC)
- Council for Exceptional Children
- From Emotions to Advocacy-Wrightslaw
Local Resources