Publication |
| Community Advisory Committee (CAC) - Brochure |
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| Parent Handbook - September 2011 |
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| Parents Rights |
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Links |
| Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara |
| A non-profit organization established in 1953 that provides services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the County of Santa Barbara, California. |
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| California Department of Education, Special Education Division |
| The California Department of Education, Special Education Division, website provides all the latest information regarding state initiatives, legislation, policy, and resources. |
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| California Parent Organizations |
| California agencies providing resources for families of children with disabilities. |
| Website |
| California Special Education Local Plan Areas |
| The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of SELPAs |
| Website |
| Center for Applied Special Technology |
| This state-of-the-art site is devoted to exploring the uses of technology to support achievement for special needs learners. |
| Website |
| Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice |
| This is a federally-funded resource for information on services and practices that work for children and youth with emotional or behavioral challenges. |
| Website |
| Council for Disabilities |
| CLD is one of the largest professional support and advocacy organizations for learning disabilities in the country. |
| Website |
| Council for Exceptional Children |
| Devoted to children with disabilities. Provides infomation about IDEA, national/state conferences and workshops, federal legislation/policy issues, publications/products, career connections, and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. |
| Website |
| Desired Results for Children and Families |
| Free downloadable resources |
| Website |
| Diagnostic Center Southern California |
| Provides the services of expert, interdisciplinary teams of diagnostic professionals, including educational specialists, speech and language specialists, transition/secondary specialists, school/clinical psychologists, and pediatricians. |
| Website |
| Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County (DSASBC) |
| To enhance the welfare of people with Down syndrome and their families through the development and promotion of education, counseling, employment and recreational programs. To increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of Down syndrome. |
| Website |
| LD Online |
| Specialized site devoted to issues related to Learning Diabilities. Very current information, updated daily, with links to every major learning disabilties organization in the country. |
| Website |
| Learning Disabilities Association of California |
| A 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization designed to promote and support the education and general welfare of children and adults of potentially normal intelligence who manifest learning, perceptual, and/or behavioral handicaps. |
| Website |
| Matrix |
| A parent network and resource center supporting parents of children with disabilities through individual support and technical assistance, training, information, advocacy and personal contact. Services provided in Marin, Solano, Sonoma, and Napa counties. |
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| National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| The National Information Center is a clearinghouse for information regarding programs for children with disabilities. Over 400 overheads regarding IDEA implementation are available for training purposes. |
| Website |
| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
| Part of the National Institute of Health and sponsors research related to learning disabilities and reading/literacy related issues. Contains summaries of research findings, publications for parents and professionals, and conference information. |
| Website |
| Parents Helping Parents |
| PHP is a comprehensive, not-for-profit family resource center run for and by parents of children with special needs. |
| Website |
| Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports |
| Provides the latest research and practice information on Positive Behavioral Support for children and adults with disabilities. Contains conferences for regional professionals and parents to share thoughts, knowledge, and experiences. |
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| REC Inc. |
| Recreation, Education and Community-"Everyone Deserves a Life." |
| Website |
| Santa Barbara Special Needs Adaptive Programs |
| At sbSNAP! you can find and post information about events and resources for the special needs community in Santa Barbara County. |
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