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"The Education Directory for Children With Special Needs The Education Directory for Children With Special Needs provides military families with children with special needs the information they need to make informed assignment decisions and easier transitions. The directory consists of two components: The Early Intervention Directory focusing on early intervention services for children birth through 3 years old The School-Age Directory focusing on education services for children with special needs, 3 through 21 years old Both provide tools and resources to help with the transition to a new location. The Early Intervention Directory summarizes national and state level early intervention trends and includes descriptions of local early intervention service providers. The School-Age Directory summarizes national and state level trends for special education and includes descriptions of individual school districts"

The Office of Special Education aspires to be recognized and respected as a leader in urban special education. We are determined to do whatever it takes to ensure that students with disabilities become successful adults holding good jobs, living independently and engaging in the community.

"The Education Directory for Children with Special Needs provides military families with children with special needs the information they need to make informed assignment decisions and easier transitions. The directory consists of two components: The Early Intervention Directory focusing on early intervention services for children birth through 3 years old The School-Age Directory focusing on education services for children with special needs, 3 through 21 years old Both provide tools and resources to help with the transition to a new location. The Early Intervention Directory summarizes national and state level early intervention trends and includes descriptions of local early intervention service providers. The School-Age Directory summarizes national and state level trends for special education and includes descriptions of individual school districts. "

"At Virginia Parent Advocates LLC, we know the special education system, the laws that provide the guidelines and safeguards to protect the educational rights that secure excellence in education for children with disabilities.  We have the expertise to apply these to make sure your child's educational needs are met."

"The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B."

"Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. "

Division of Special Education/ Early Intervention Services The Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services provides leadership, support and accountability for results to local school systems, public agencies and stakeholders through a seamless, comprehensive system of coordinated services to children and students with disabilities, birth through 21, and their families.

Alexandria City Public Schools Special Education Family Resource Center

Wright's Law Special Education Advocacy

Virginia Family Special Education Connection

"Welcome to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's) IDEA website."

FCPS Special Education Website

FCPS Special Education Update Newsletter

"Assistive technology can ensure that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) by allowing access to the general education curriculum and settings, providing opportunities for active participation with same age peers, and facilitating progress toward their educational goals. In addition, AT can significantly impact independence, self-expression, self-esteem, and overall quality of life."

Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs. We serve families, educators and child welfare professionals in the Northern Virginia area.

VA Department of Education publications for parents

"U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's) Part C of the IDEA website."

Maryland Department of Education publications

"CEELO has collected information on each state pertaining to their early learning guidelines for infants and toddlers, prekindergarten, and K-3. You will also find links to state program standards for early childhood education, along with teacher and family guidance documents that relate to the standards. Each state page is headed up by links to the state's office/s of early learning.  Click on the map to begin exploring."