Beach Center on Families and Disability
University of Kansas
3111 Haworth Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
(913) 864-7600
Beach@lsi.ukans.edu
http://www.beachcenter.org

This site contains a newsletter, research briefs, how to tips. It also offers information on teaching strategies, positive behavior support, and other links.

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Family NET Works

http://www.family-networks.org/

Comprehensive online resource for disability-related information and support specific to the needs of Maryland families that include a member with a disability.

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Family Village

"A global community of disability resources." Resources, links to various community and living activities: shopping, recreation/leisure, school, disability issues, chat rooms. Very visual, easily accessible, a plethora of information.

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Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97202
(800) 628-1696
www.rtc.pdx.edu

A site with comprehensive information about children and youth with mental illness or behavior disorders. Information, research and training information are available through this site. It is organized so that information on a wealth of topics is very easy to access.

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National Fathers Network

jmay@fathersnetwork.org

http://www.fathersnetwork.org/mn/index1.html

This site offers information for fathers of children with special needs with articles, resources and other links to developmental disabilities, technology resources, families, advocates and special education rights.

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National Parent Information Network
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Children’s Research Center
51 Gerty Dr.Champaign, IL 61820-7469
(800) 583-4135
(217) 333-1386
http://www.npin.org/

This site has a parent Internet discussion group. Resources are added bi-monthly and are excellent and offered in full text. The site also provides information on upcoming conferences/workshops and other events.

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PACER Center
4826 Chicago Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55417-1098
(800) 53-PACERinMN
(612) 827-2966
http://www.pacer.org

Has a text-only and enhanced version. The enhanced version contains plenty of graphics. Lots of information on IDEA and various forms of legislation. Offers a page on Employment Strategies for Youth and Adults with Disabilities. Offers national resources.

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Parent Education and Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
6320 Augusta Dr.Suite 1200
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 923-0010
(800) 869-6782 (Virginia parents only)
peatcinc@aol.com

www.peatc.org

For parents who live in Virginia. Provides information on training, support groups, and special education. Also provides publications, parent resource centers, and resources for Virginia residents.

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Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers

http://www.taalliance.org/

Provides technical assistance for establishing, developing, and coordinating Parent Training and Information Centers that serve families in their communities whose children have disabilities.

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Department of Special Education

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