Helpful Links for Parents
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This link provides information for students with special needs considering college: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/oris/home.html
A Parent's Guide to Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Needs: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm
A Parent's Guide to Special Education (Spanish translation): http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/spanishparentguide.htm
NYS Talking Book and Braille Library: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/
NYS Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights of Parents with Children with Disabilities Ages 3-21: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/psgn/PSGN-April2014.pdf
Procedural Safeguards – Spanish version: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/psgn/PSGN-April2014-spanish.pdf
A compilation of services, resources and activities provided by various agencies throughout Ulster County are available through the following website: http://www.wellnessrecovery.org/
Free materials, which include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home: in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically: http://www.walearning.com/
Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center: www.hvsepc.org
VESID: NYS Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals
- Click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts". Look for the "On the Go" file to download the materials in PDF format.