Resources & Materials

ABC Consulting Services
ABC Consulting Services offers advocacy assistance to western Pennsylvania families in their efforts to obtain appropriate educational services for their children in the region's public schools. 

Pam Cook, M.Ed.
PHONE: (412) 851-0252
FAX: (412) 854-5519
Email:  ABCconsult@comcast.net
Web: www.ABCadvocacy.net

ADHDNews.com

Support group for ADHD children and adults

ADHDNews.com has hundreds of pages of helpful information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The best places to get help are our message or discussion boards. They are visited from people all over the world. Our 8000 members are friendly and helpful. It's easy and free to sign up on our ADHD Message boards. In a short minute you can post a question or comment and chances are one of our members may be able to help you. Stop by our forum and read through some of the posts.

The Behavior Homepage

Working to Make a Difference for Children Who Display Challenging Behavior

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at UK (SERC) are collaborating on this Web page on student behavior. The purpose is to provide a format that allows school personnel, parents, and other professionals to gain access to information, to share effective practices, and to receive ongoing consultation and technical assistance concerning the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth in school and community settings, as well as other behavioral issues that may affect their success in school.

Colorin Colorado!

Colorin Colorado is a free, web-based, service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators, and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs).

The name of the service, Colorin Colorado, comes from a playful phrase that is said at the end of many stories in Spanish-speaking countries. There's no literal translation, but the phrase is similar to ...and that's the end of the story! or ...and they lived happily every after.

Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN)
is a statewide, non–profit corporation designated as the federally–mandated organization to advance and protect the civil rights of adults and children with disabilities. DRN works with people with disabilities and their families to ensure their rights to live in their communities with the services they need, to receive a full and inclusive education, to live free of discrimination, abuse and neglect, and to have control and self–determination over their services. http://drnpa.org/

IDEA 2004 Fact Sheets

The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law on December 3, 2004, by President George W. Bush. The provisions of the act became effective on July 1, 2005. This page contains a series of documents, prepared by the U.S. Department of Education, that cover a variety of high-interest topics and bring together the statutory language related to those topics to support constituents in preparing to implement the new requirements.

Learning Disabilities OnLine

LD OnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 220,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.

LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, a set of very active bulletin boards, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support

As parents of children who are diagnosed with AS, we understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information. Although recently reminded that there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, we sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site.

Parents as Presenters - Erie, PA 

The Parents as Presents workshop allows parents and care-givers of children receiving social services in Erie County to learn effective ways to share a family story with college students, professionals and others.
Click Here to Download the Application 

Partners in Policy Making e-Learning Courses

• Partners in Time is a self-study course that explores society's treatment of people with developmental disabilities from ancient times until today.
• Partners in Education is a self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential.
• Making Your Case is a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.
• Partners in Employment is a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities find meaningful jobs and jumpstart their careers.

PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA)

The Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA), serving Pennsylvania and Delaware, provides support and information for individuals, families and educational professionals concerned with the issues of dyslexia and learning differences. The branch includes a Regional Group (pgh@pghida.org) which provides services to individuals located in the Pittsburgh area.

Spanish Language Resources

Manitas Autismo 

This website was created by families and provides information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A chat room and forum area are currently under development.  Parents of children with autism will moderate these once they are complete, and two doctors and an advocate will help to answer questions.  For more information, go to: http://www.manitasporautismo.com

FAPE:  http://www.fape.org/pubs/index.htm

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY):
            http://www.nichcy.org/spanish.htm

The Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Ed:            
(CADRE)http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/index_espanol.cfm
PACER:  http://www.pacer.org/translated/translated.htm 

(SPANISH VERSION)
Recursos en español para familias.
 Manitas por autismo. Es un nuevo sitio web en español creado para familias y provee información acerca de Espectro en los Desordenes de Autismo (ASD por sus siglas en ingles). Un grupo de charla y un forum están por el momento en desarrollo. Los padres de los niños con   autismo serán los moderadores, en el momento en que este terminado, y dos médicos y un ayudante ayudaran a contestar las preguntas. Para mas información , ir al sitio de Internet http://manitasporautismo.com

El video “Soy tu hijo: Un niño con necesidades especiales es presentado por Silvestre Stalone y narrado por Lupe Ontiveros. Para más información o para ordenar una copia del video, ir a www.parentsaction.org 

Guía para padres en español a NCLB:
www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/involve/ncblguide/parentsguide.pdf 
FAPE: http://www.fape.org/pubs/index.htm 
Centro Nacional de Diseminación para Niños con Discapacidades (NICHCY por sus siglas en ingles)
                http://www.nichcy.org/spanish.htm 

Consorcio para la Apropiada Resolución  de Disputas en  Educación Especial (CADRE por sus siglas en ingles):  http://wwwdirectionservice.org/cadre/index_espanol.cfm 
PACER:  http://www.pacer.org/translated/translated.htm 

Consumer Health Coalition
650 Smithfield Street
Centre City Tower/Suite 2130
Pittsburgh, PA  15222
412. 456.1877 x 201 para Lynne en español
www.consumerhealthcoalition.org

Para obtener seguro de salud a través de Asistencia Médica (Medical Assitance) Por favor, incluya una copia de los siguientes documentos: 

Identificación con foto. Puede ser licencia de conducir, pasaporte, matricula consular o alguna forma de identificación que tenga foto, edad, y dirección. 
Certificado de nacimiento. Incluya una copia del certificado de nacimiento para la persona que necesita la cobertura médica. 
Tarjeta del seguro social. Incluya una copia de la tarjeta con el número del seguro social para la persona que necesita la cobertura médica. 
Prueba de residencia. Incluya una copia de todas sus cuentas que tiene que pagar mensualmente (agua, gas, electricidad, arriendo, teléfono, etc). 
Prueba del ingreso mensual. Incluya una copia de los cheques del sueldo mensual recientes, o una carta de su trabajo o empleador, o una carta del seguro social o de Seguridad Suplementaria (SSI), o prueba de pensión, o notificación de desempleo, o certificación de empleo independiente, o pensión alimenticia, o apoyo financiero para los niños, o asistencia pública, o compensación del seguro laboral, o jubilación, u otro (especificar). 
Prueba de sus bienes. Incluya pruba o copia de los siguentes documentos fechado recientemente como seguro de vida, o arreglos funerarios, o prueba de acciones bursatiles y/o bonos bancarios, certificados de depósito y/o bonos de ahorro.  
Documentación médica. Incluya copias de cuentas médicas que le hayan llegado en los últimos tres meses (independientemente si las ha pagado o no). 
Gastos del trabajo. Incluya documentación de la cantidad de dinero que paga para ir al trabajo (autobús, gasolina, equipo medico, etc.)
Prueba de propiedad de coche o vehículo. Si es dueño de un coche o vehículo, incluya una copia de la tajeta de propiedad y del seguro automotor. 

Si no puede obtener estos documetos, por favor incluya una nota explicando la razón. Por favor, envie copia de estos documentos al Consumer Health Coalition en el sobre que se le ha proporcionado. ¡Gracias! 
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor, llame a Lynne al Consumer Health Coalition.
412-456-1877ext. 201

Para obtener seguro de salud para los niños del estado de Pennsylvania (CHIP), Por favor, incluya prueba de sus ingresos mensuales. Esta puede incluir:

 ü      Copia de un cheque del sueldo por cada persona que trabaja en la casa

 ü      Apoyo financiero para niños

 ü      Pensión alimenticia

 ü      Asistencia pública

 ü      Trabajo Independiente o particular

 ü      Compensación del seguro laboral

 ü      Seguro o asistencia de desempleo

 ü      Pensión o jubilación

 ü      Ingreso del seguro social

 ü      Ingreso de Seguridad Suplementaria (SSI)

 ü      Otro (especificar) 
*Importante* Si no recibe un cheque del sueldo de su trabajo, puede incluir una carta de su empleador. Esta carta tiene que incluir su nombre, su sueldo total antes de alguna deducción, y el número de veces que recibe pagos anualmente (número de sueldos al año).

POR FAVOR, ENVIE ESTOS DOCUMENTOS AL CONSUMER HEALTH COALITION ATENCIÓN LYNNE PISTRITTO.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

A good Spanish resource.  http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/fspanish.html

Do you have a good Spanish resource you'd like to share?