Parent Resources
Please note that the links below contain content external to NPS and these links are not a specific or implied endorsement.
Parent Rights
- The Special Education Advocate:
http://www.wrightslaw.com - Latest research on learning disabilities:
www.ncld.org - Referrals to federally funded agencies that provide developmental disabilities programs:
www.ada.gov - IDEA data:
www.IDEAdata.org
Speech and Language Development/Intervention
- American Speech-Language and Hearing Association:
www.asha.org - What is the Picture Exchange Communication system:
www.pecs.com - What is TEACCH?:
teacch.com - What is PROMPT?
Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets:
www.promptinstitute.com - Stuttering Foundation
www.stuttersfa.org
Brain Gym
- The What? Why? and How? of Brain Gym:
www.braingym.org
Behavioral/Parenting Issues
- Parenting from birth through six years:
www.loveandlogic.com - National Psychology Association:
www.apa.org - The benefits of early intervention:
www.earlylearningfoundation.com - General Interest topics for parents:
www.resa.net
Sensory Integration
- Books, videos, continuing ed. etc:
http://www.aota.org - Publications, training and products re: How Does Your Engine Run? The Alert Program for Self-Regulation:
www.alertprogram.com
Motor Development
- Equipment and toys for fine, visual and oral motor development:
www.theraproducts.com