Helpful Parent Resource Links

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The CEC Website provides extensive information based on all topics related to special education information.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
An independent, nonprofit, national organization that seeks to protect legal/civil rights of students with disabilities.

International Dyslexia Association
A website dedicated to providing information and resources about Dyslexia.

Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
A directory of special needs services, information and products for children, teens, young adults and their parents.

The Infant Toddler Connection

National Center on Learning Disabilities
An organization dedicated to improving lives of children/adults with learning and attention issues.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
This is the Department of Education entity that administers IDEA.

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Assists parents and professionals in translating the legal rights of children with disabilities in Virginia.

Virginia Family Spwecial Education Connection
This Virginia-based web site provides a “one stop shop” for parents, families & care givers of children with special needs.

A Day In Our Shoes
This site offers online special needs resources including a blog with over 1,000 articles on special needs parenting, products, education, therapy and more.

Brownley Law
Law office in the NOVA that practices special education law.

FAQs

A special education advocate is a professional who supports and advocates for students with special needs in the education system. They work closely with parents, caregivers, and educators to ensure that the educational rights and needs of children with disabilities are met. Special education advocates are knowledgeable about special education laws, regulations, and procedures, and they provide guidance and assistance to families navigating the often complex and overwhelming special education system.

Special education advocates are not typically lawyers, although some may have legal training or work in collaboration with attorneys specializing in special education law. Their main focus is on guiding and supporting families through the special education process, promoting effective communication between parents and schools, and advocating for the best interests of the child to ensure they receive an inclusive and quality education.

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