Monday, March 10, 2008

Wrightslaw Website and Newsletter

The Wrightslaw newsletter and website provide trustworthy information and support for families and individulas with disabiblites. Here is an excerpt from the Special Ed Advocate newsletter with information on how to receive the newsletter by email.

One obstacle in advocating for a child with a disability is finding the time to do research. We spend hours collecting information so you can spend your time learning, not searching.
Download a free copy of New Career Paths for Students with Disabilities. Go to the Wrightslaw College page, Download Free Pub.

Here's a free Financial Aid Resource Guide.
Federal Financial Aid and College: An Overview for Students with Disabilities. This resource guide contains:
federal financial aid programs
state vocational rehabilitation services
regional and local sources
a listing of nationally awarded grants
a pre-college checklist to search for funds
Free Pubs PageWhen you visit our Free Pubs page, you can download free publications about IEPs, special education, transition, reading, children's mental health, discipline and behavior, harassment, high-stakes testing, retention and social promotion, and No Child Left Behind. We continually add new publications, so the contents of the Free Pubs page changes often

This issue of the Special Ed Advocate provides loads of resources, in-depth information guides, and good advice about planning for the transition to further education.
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