This page is designed to provide helpful resources on parenting, parent support groups and links to other sources of information regarding children with disabilities.
General Resources
- Resources Within Reason
- Parent Groups Listing
- Helpful Special Needs Organizations
- National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education
- Special Needs Resources
- Special Needs Trusts Guide
- 10 Tips to Help Your Child Follow Directions
- Why Some Kids Have Trouble Following Directions
- Helping Kids Deal with Trauma
- Getting My Child to Listen (Without Yelling)
- Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities
- Making Special Education Work During COVID
- How People with Disabilities can Cope with COVID
- COVID Information for Military Parents of Children with Special Needs
- Center for Special Education Finance
- NCIP (Technology, Media and Materials)
- K-12 Private School Scholarship Information
- Preparing Your Student for College
- Questions and Answers (Q&A) on U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1 - The Endrew F. decision is important because it informs our efforts to improve academic outcomes for children with disabilities. To this end, the U.S. Department of Education is providing parents and other stakeholders information on the issues addressed in Endrew F. and the impact of the Court’s decision on the implementation of the IDEA.
- Video Series: Supporting the Learning of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities at Home
- Assistive Technology for Electronic Devices
- PTA - Special Education Toolkit
- Support and Resources for Families of Special Needs Students
- Travel Support for Children with Autism
- Free Resources for Children with Communication Disorders
New to Special Education
- For Parents New to the Special Needs World
- When You Learn That Your Child Has a Disability
- Welcome to the Special Needs Parents Club
- Understanding Special Education
- What is Special Education?
- Center for Parent Information and Resources - Frequently Asked Questions
- 20 Things Every Special Needs Parent Should Hear
- Special Education Dictionary
- Eligibility for Special Education Services
- IEP Explanation
- Section 504 FAQ
A Family Guide to Special Education Services
- Autism
- Deaf-Blind
- Developmentally Delayed
- Emotional Disability
- Hearing Impaired
- Intellectual Disability
- Language/Speech Impairment
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visually Impaired
- Significant Cognitive Disability
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Literary Resources
- At-Home Toolkit for Adult Learners
- Online Toolkit for At-Home Learning
- Research
- Educational Resources
- Newsletter
Mississippi Special Needs Scholarship Portal
- Nate Rogers Online Speech-Language Scholarship Application
- Nate Rogers Printable Speech-Language Scholarship Application