Special Education Legal Information

• David A. Sherman - Information about educational rights for autistic children, from a San Francisco law firm.
• Council for Exceptional Children - Assists teachers, school administrators and related service providers to appropriately implement recent changes to the United States' primary special education law.
• Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education - This organization provides technical assistance to both school districts and parents, and serves as an information clearinghouse on dispute resolution in special education.
• Disability Rights Advocates - DRA is a national and international organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Run by and for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy.
• IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. This amended law forms the basis for special education in all fifty states.
• National Disability Rights Network - Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies.
• Parents United Together - This organization's mission is to offer parents and professionals information relating to children with disabilities. Links to laws, advocacy groups, and specific disability information are provided
• School Psychologist Files - Special education and psychology resources for parents and professionals, by Erin N. King.
• Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. - SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age. This N.J. organization assists families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with and without disabilities.
• Law Offices of Eric G. Ransleben - Overview of special education law, from a Fort Worth attorney.