We have listed some of the websites that we use and consider helpful to families of children and youth with disabilities.
These are only a few of the possible sources of information and referral available. While ASK cannot take responsibility for the content on any other sites, we believe these resources are reliable:
Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) - www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
Healthcare, training, research for people with disabilities.
Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) - www.uihealthcare.com
Birth through age 21 with special health, physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional care needs.
Early ACCESS Iowa - www.state.ia.us/earlyaccess
Information about services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for the purpose of enhancing growth, development, and learning in very young children.
Family Village - www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Thousands of online resources in an organized, easy-to-use directory. For children and adults with disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies.
Information on over 300 diagnoses.
Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) - www.state.ia.us/ddcouncil
Information on public policy topics and activities that affect people with disabilities in Iowa, including Iowa legislative updates, information on voter rights and access, and links to disability resources.
Iowa COMPASS - www.iowacompass.org
A program of the Center for Disabilities & Development (CDD), which is part of The University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, and other members of the community
Iowa Department of Education - www.iowa.gov/educate
Information about public education in Iowa, including school districts, area education agencies, special education, No Child Left Behind, early childhood services, state standards and reports, community colleges, and other public educational programs in the state.
Iowa General Assembly - www.legis.state.ia.us
Visitors to access and track bills currently under consideration while the legislature is in session.
Access audio from the Senate and House Chambers during debate, obtain contact information for State Senators and Representatives, access to the Iowa Code (the state laws of Iowa) and the Iowa Administrative Code (Iowa’s current administrative regulations).
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IRVS) - www.ivrs.iowa.gov
For and with individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment, independence, and economic goals.
My Transition Iowa - www.mytransitioniowa.org
Transition planning tools for youth with disabilities and their families who are in the process of finishing high school and moving to post secondary education, work, and living
National Drop-out Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) - www.ndpc-sd.org
Supports the national implementation of provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide successful school outcomes for students with disabilities.
Pacer Center - www.pacer.org
Minnesota’s Parent Training and Information Center and serves as a technical assistance resource to PTICs.
Materials, publications, and useful information on special education and related matters, accessible to parents.
Parent Educator Connection (PEC)
Services and supports for families who have children with individual Education Programs (IEPs) and the educators.
Administered through the Iowa Department of Education and Parent-Educators work through their local Area Education Agencies (AEAs).
Iowa Department of Education www.iowa.gov/educate
Keystone Area Education Agency 1 www.aea1.k12.ia.us
Area Education Agency 267 www.aea267.k12.ia.us
Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 8 www.aea8.k12.ia.us
Mississippi Area Education Agency 9 www.aea9.k12.ia.us
Grant Wood Area Education Agency 10 www.aea10.k12.ia.us
Heartland Area Education Agency 11 www.aea11.k12.ia.us
Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13 www.aea13.org
Green Valley Area Education Agency 14 www.aea14.k12.ia.us
Des Moines Public Schools www.dmps.k12.ia.us
Great Prairie Area Education Agency www.gpaea.k12.ia.us
Northwest Area Education Agency www.nwaea.k12.ia.us
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Training and Information Centers - www.taalliance.org
Offers support and technical assistance to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTICs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CRPCs) across the country to improve their capacity to serve families of children with disabilities. Wrightslaw - www.wrightslaw.com
Information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities from Peter Wright, a nationally known parent advocate attorney |
