Fall/Winter 2006/07 - Feature Issue on Supporting Success in School and Beyond for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Supporting success in school and beyond for students with ASD, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development.

December 2006 - Speak Up For Special Education (MS Word) - Legislative fact sheet, Coalition for Children with Disabilities.

September 2006 - Who Pays? Taking the MAZE Out of Funding (CAUTION: Very large, 4.5MB file) - Perhaps misnamed, this document contains a wealth of information about federal and state program guidelines for children with special needs - Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN), Minnesota Department of Health.

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Local Resources

Saint Paul Public Schools

• Special Education Department
  
  

• Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Arc Minnesota - Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Disability Minnesota! - Provides a single entry point to over 100 Minnesota state agency programs, products and services devoted to the range of disability issues.

Family Support Committee (FSC) of Ramsey County - Reaching out to parents of young children with special needs in Ramsey County to connect them to resources and information for their child and family.

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health - Working to enhance the quality of life for children with mental health disorders and their families.

Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN) - A state health department program accountable for the successful performance of core public health functions on behalf of children and youth with special health needs, their families and communities.

PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) - Expanding opportunities and enhancing the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

• Project C³ - Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers.
  
  
• Workshops - For parents of children and youth with disabilities.

Partners in Policymaking® - Online resources for parents and self-advocates wanting to change the way people with disabilities are supported, viewed, taught, live and work. Created by the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.

• Making Your Case - An online course on how to communicate with public officials by effectively telling your personal story, writing a letter, providing testimony, and communicating in positive ways. Open to everyone; no registration fee.

National Resources

2e Twice-Exceptional Newsletter - Twice exceptional children are both gifted and have learning or attention difficulties.

Council For Exceptional Children - The voice and vision of special education.

The Impact of NCLB on Students with Disabilities - National Education Writers Association.

Learning Disabilities Online - Information and resources to help you get organized, understand your rights and responsibilities, and provide support for your child at home and at school.

ParentPals Special Education Guide - Where parents and professionals share information and offer support.

Schwab Learning - A parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties.

• August 2004 - Making the ‘No Child Left Behind Act’ Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn: A Parent’s Guide, National Center for Learning Disabilities and Schwab Learning.

IDEA 2004 Fact Sheets, U.S. Department of Education.

January 2005 - Special Education: Children with Autism, U.S. Government Accountability Office.