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- Children With Special Needs
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Children With Special Needs
- Advocates for Children
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
The Advocates for Children website provides information concerning the New York school system and students' educational entitlements.
- Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/index.cfm
An architecturally barrier-free lending library, the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library set a new standard of library service for persons with disabilities when it opened in 1991. This full-service library includes comfortable reading rooms, large circulating collections of special format materials, audio playback equipment for listening to recorded books and magazines, and a variety of other electronic reading aids.
- Braille Bug
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
This site was created to teach sighted children about braille, and to encourage literacy among all children-sighted and visually impaired-in a fun environment packed with games, graphics, and activities.
- Brooklyn Public Library: The Child's Place for Children With Special Needs
http://brooklynpubliclibrary.org/childs_place.jsp
Unique programs for children with and without disabilities from birth to age 12 at branches of the Brooklyn Public Library.
- Community Information Service
http://www.nypl.org/branch/services/cis.html
The Community Information Service (CIS) provides quick access to information about essential services in your neighborhood. Each branch library of The New York Public Library keeps an up-to-date file of its local community and city-wide services. You can find information about community groups, consumer and educational organizations, health and social service agencies and religious, recreational and cultural institutions.
- Cornucopia Of Disability Information (CODI): Children with Disabilities
http://codi.buffalo.edu/children.htm
A collection of links from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
- 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.
- Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities
http://www.usd.edu/cd/publications/dictionary.cfm
The Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities contains terminology used in the fields of testing / evaluation, early intervention, special education, medical services, therapeutic services, family supports, vocational training, independent living and guardianship.
- DRM WebWatcher : Just for Kids
http://www.disabilityresources.org/KIDS.html
This section of disabilityresorurces.org describes some neat sites for, by and about kids with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
- Exceptional Parent Magazine
http://www.eparent.com/
EP provides information, support, ideas, encouragement & outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals
who work with them.
- Families Together in New York State
http://www.ftnys.org/
Families Together in NYS, Inc. is a non-profit, parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral, and social challenges.
- Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
The Family Village is a global disability-related community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.fcsn.org/
The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
- Internet Resources for Special Children
http://www.irsc.org/
Links to many sites for a wide variety of disabilities.
- kidshealth.org: Learning Disabilities
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/learning_disabilities.html
This site explains common learning disabilities to children.
- LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information & Resources
http://www.ldonline.org/
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children in English and Spanish.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldanatl.org/
This non-profit organization provides resources and information on learning disabilities.
- Least Restrictive Environment Coalition (LRE)
http://www.lrecoalition.org/
This website is aimed at parents of New York City children with special needs, child advocates, and any others who desire to learn about education of children with special needs in the least restrictive environment appropriate for them.
- National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
http://www.ncld.org/
Organization founded to promote public awareness and understanding of children and adults with learning disabilities.
- National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs
http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/
The Center provides support to physicians, families, and other medical and non-medical providers who care for children with special needs so that they have access to a medical home.
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
The Dissemination Center is part of a broad Federal effort to improve results for children with disabilities. Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education.
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/find.html
Find braille and talking book libraries nationwide, apply fo service and check the catalog.
- New York City Department of Education: Special Education District 75
http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/default.htm
District 75 provides citywide educational, vocational, and behavioral support programs for approximately 23,000 students with special needs. District 75 consists of 56 school organizations, home and hospital instruction, and vision and hearing services.
- New York Institute for Special Education
http://www.nyise.org/
The New York Institute for Special Education is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian educational facility which provides quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and preschoolers who are developmentally delayed.
- New York State Education Department: Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/
The Mission of the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) is to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled.
- New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.omr.state.ny.us/
OMRDD's mission is to coordinate and provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and to conduct research into the causes and prevention of developmental disabilities.
- Office of Community Outreach Services at The New York Public Library
http://www.nypl.org/branch/services/disabilities.html
Through its 85 branch libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, The New York Public Library demonstrates its commitment to persons with disabilities, housing extensive collections and providing recreational, cultural and service-oriented programs for these patrons' participation, use and interest.
- Parent to Parent of New York State
http://www.parenttoparentnys.org
The mission of Parent to Parent of New York State is to connect and support families of individuals with special needs.
- Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Disabilities
http://schwablearning.org/
Resources for identifying and assisting children with learning disabilities from schwablearning.org.
- Resources For Children With Special Needs Inc.
http://www.resourcesnyc.org/
An independent, not-for-profit organization that provides information and referral, case management and support, individual and systemic advocacy, parent and professional training, library and information services to New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals who work with them.
- Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits For Children With Disabilities
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html
This electronic booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how they evaluate disability claims for children.
- Special Education "Survival Tips" from Insideschools.org
http://www.insideschools.org/st/ST_specialed.php
A brief overview of special education in NYC, including the process to get services and a basic understanding of your child's rights. There are also some practical tips for parents to help them navigate the special education system.
- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
http://seriweb.com/
A collection of information resources for those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
Children's Literature
- Association for Library Service to Children
http://www.ala.org/alsc/
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/bccb/
- Centro para el Estudio de Libros Infantiles y Juvenilese en Espanol
http://www.csusm.edu/csbs/espanol/
- Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/%7Edkbrown/
- Children's Software Revue
http://www.childrenssoftware.com
- childrensbooksonline.org
http://www.childrensbooksonline.org
A collection of scanned full text antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Titles include the Peter Rabbit books, Grampa in Oz, Pinnochio and dozens of others. Many are translated into various languages including Spanish, French, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, German, Greek, Maori and other languages.
- Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature
http://www.fairrosa.info/
- Horn Book Magazine
http://www.hbook.com/
- IBBY
http://www.ibby.org
International Board on Books for Young People
- International Children's Digital Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org
The goal of ICDL is to create a digital library of more than 10,000 books in at least 100 languages that is freely available to children, teachers, librarians, parents, and scholars throughout the world via the Internet.
- NoveList K-8
http://search.epnet.com/cpidlogin.asp?custid=nypl&profile=novelists&ip=yes
Find fiction titles for students in grades K-8. Teachers can use thousands of subject headings to find titles on any instructional topic for every grade level. Students can use favorite authors or titles to find more books that they will enjoy reading. Includes full-text reviews from trusted sources such as School Library Journal and Booklist.
- Recess! Radio
http://www.recess.ufl.edu/
Recess! is a daily 3-minute public radio program about children's literature and culture. The site has audio and transcripts for over 1,000 programs.
- School Library Journal
http://www.slj.com
Education
- Academic Search Premier
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=5
NYPL Library Card required for home access. Provides full text for 3,288 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
- Boggle's World
http://www.bogglesworldesl.com
Flash cards with cool graphics for elementary through middle school kids; for TEFL and ESL teachers.
- Bronx on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/bronx/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=762
Listing of educational resources in the Bronx.
- Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com/
Curriculum resources, homework helpers, and more from the Discovery Channel.
- Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
Formerly AskERIC; lesson plans, resource guides, and the archive of questions answered by the AskERIC service between 1992-2003.
- ERIC (EBSCO)
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=376
NYPL Library Card required for home access. U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resource Information Center database. Citations and abstracts from educational and education-related journals. Notes: This database also contains full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information. EDRS (ERIC Document Reproduction Services) offers E*Subscribe users a link for EBSCOhost subscribers of ERIC. E*Subscribe offers unlimited access for approximately 92% of ERIC documents electronically in PDF format.
- ERIC Document Reproduction Service
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=688
NYPL Library Card required for home access. From the U.S. Department of Education, ready access to documents in the education field.
- Gateway to Educational Materials
http://www.thegateway.org/
Lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources.
- GUYS READ
http://guysread.com/
A literacy initiative to connect boys with books they will read. Presented by Jon Sciezska, author of the Time Warp trio series, The Stinky Cheese Man, Math Curse and more.
- Insideschools.org
http://www.insideschools.org/index.php
Independent guide to NYC public schools from Advocates for Children.
- Learner.org
http://www.learner.org/
View Live educational broadcasts from the Annenberg/CPB Channel or view Video on Demand from a large selection of teacher oriented programs.
- LearningExpressLibrary
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=828
NYPL Library Card required for home access. Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams that will help people improve their scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams.
- Library Literature
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=226
NYPL Library Card required for home access. Indexes periodicals and books, reports, pamphlets, and library school theses on all aspects of library and information science.
- Library of Congress: Learning Page
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/
A "teacher's eye view" of the online collections at the Library of Congress.
- Manhattan on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/manhattan/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=861
Listing of educational resources in Manhattan.
- New York City Department of Education
http://www.nycenet.edu/
The official Department of Education site, with school and district web pages, resources for parents and teachers, and common forms.
- New York State Education Department
http://www.nysed.gov/
- New York Times Learning Network (Grades 3-12)
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
Connections for students, teachers and parents. Lesson plans provided for American History, Global History,
Civics, Language Arts, Math and Economics, Science and Health,
Fine Arts, Social Studies,
Geography and Technology.
- NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
http://earlychildhoodnyc.org/
Information on career paths, training opportunities, colleges with early childhood programs and other resources. Presented by the City University of New York.
- NYLearns.org
http://www.nylearns.org/
A standards-based, educational website that offers resources to enhance teaching and learning. All educational resources are aligned to the New York State Learning Standards at the performance indicator level.
- Partnership for After School Education
http://pasesetter.com/
Search for after school programs.
- Professional Development Collection EBSCO
http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=3&id=387
NYPL Library Card required for home access. Provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 450 full text journals, designed for professional educators.
- Staten Island on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/staten/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=966
Listing of educational resources on Staten Island.
- Teachers' Domain
http://www.teachersdomain.org
Teachers' Domain is a multimedia digital library for the classroom that includes content from public television productions such as Zoom, NOVA, and American Experience, as well as other other science and social studies resources. Free registration required.
- U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
Find out about technology initiatives, safe schools, policy papers, and other federal programs here.
Parenting
- A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Disabilities
http://schwablearning.org
Resources for identifying and assisting children with learning disabilities from schwablearning.org.
- Advocates for Children
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. works in partnership with New York City's most impoverished and vulnerable families to secure quality and equal public education services.
- America Responds: PBS Kids Resources for Parents
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/parents.html
- Back to School
http://www.nypl.org/branch/services/school.html
Resources for information about New York City schools.
- Bronx on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/bronx/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=762
Listing of educational resources in the Bronx.
- Child Health Plus
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/
Free or low cost children's health insurance from New York State.
- Colorín Colorado
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
Information for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners. Site is in Spanish and English.
- Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
http://helix.nypl.org/ramgen/webcasts/einstein.rm?usehostname
View the video of Kathy Hirsch-Pasek's presentation at The New York Public Library on March 11, 2006. She discusses
how our children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less.
- Family.com
http://family.go.com/
Arts and crafts, entertainment news, and parenting advice round out this comprehensive site.
- Foster parenting info from the NYC Administration for Children's Services
http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/become_parent/become_parent.shtml
Information about foster parenting and about the process of becoming a foster parent.
- GoCityKids.com
http://www.gocitykids.com/?area=197
Lots of New York City activities for children.
- Great Reads for Young Readers
http://www.bookspot.com/features/childrensliterature.htm
- Helping Your Child with Homework
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/homework.html
For parents of elementary and junior high school-aged children.
- InsideSchools.org
http://www.insideschools.org
The SPEAK OUT section helps parents use the power of email to have a say in NYC's complex school system. Request information, send a compliment, voice a concern, or comment on what's important to you and your children.
- Kids Craft Recipes
http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/
- Kids Domain Craft Recipes
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_recipe.html
- Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/
Braces, eczema, and allergies are only a few of the topics addressed here. All the articles are doctor-approved.
- Manhattan on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/manhattan/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=861
Listing of educational resources in Manhattan.
- Mojo's Musical Mouseum
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum
"Find the lyrics to your favorite kids' songs."
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/
NCMEC provides assistance to parents and the community in recovering missing children and raises public awareness about ways to help prevent child exploitation.
- National Child Care Information Center
http://nccic.org/
Information about federally funded programs as well as policy documents is available from this official government site.
- New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers
http://www.nypta.com/
A branch of the national PTA.
- New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
Connections for students, teachers and parents.
- NewsForParents.org
http://www.newsforparents.org/
News articles, research reports,and information related to children’s health, development and education.
- NYC DADS
http://www.nyc.gov/nycdads
Discover the important role fathers play in their children's lives. Learn about events throughout the five boroughs that encourage dads with limited financial resources to spend quality time with their children. NYC DADS also endorses participation in parenting programs that assist men in meeting their financial and emotional responsibilities in positive and meaningful ways.
- Parenting Children, K-6
http://childparenting.about.com/parenting/childparenting/index.htm
- Parents League of New York
http://www.parentsleague.org/
The Parents League is a non-profit organization of parents and independent schools offering all families with children, toddlers through teens, current information on education, entertainment, and enrichment opportunities.
- Parentsknow.com
http://www.parentsknow.com
Web site of these publications: Big Apple Parent, Queens Parent, Westchester Parent, and Brooklyn Parent.
- Partnership for After School Education
http://pasesetter.com/
Search for after school programs in your neighborhood.
- Prevent Child Abuse New York
http://preventchildabuseny.org/
Prevent Child Abuse New York is the only statewide, nonprofit organization in New York dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect.
- Safety Net for the Internet: A Parent's Guide
http://www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm
How to ensure that your children are having a positive online experience.
- Staten Island on the Web: Education
http://www.nypl.org/branch/staten/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=966
Listing of educational resources on Staten Island.
- Summer Camp Programs at Colleges in NY State for Kids 8 - 18
http://www.summeroncampus.com/
- Summer Safety Tips
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.htm
Suggestions from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- The Hurried Child in a Digital World
http://wm.nypl.org/kids/elkind_4_5_08.wmv
Technology’s impact on the growth and development of young children featuring David Elkind. A video program for adults, especially parents, educators, childcare providers and grandparents.
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