Resources

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org

An invaluable interactive source that provides readers with links to national organizations, publications and state fact sheets with email and phone numbers of legislators, organizations, projects, Web sites, and individuals.  Expertly linked to sites about autism, ADD, deafness, blindness, and physical and learning (dis)abilities.

The Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.