Special Education

Special Education Resources

NATHHAN - NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
5383 Alpine Road SE, Olalla, WA 98359 (206) 857-4257 email: nathanews@aol.com
A non-profit organization of parents working together for support and encouragement in working with disabled children at home. Quarterly newsletter, resource guide, lending library, membership directory. Membership: $25 per year.

NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 380, Huntsville, UT 84317 (801) 621-8606
Dedicated to helping children reach their full potential no matter what limitations they may have. They work with normal and gifted children as well as with those with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Assessments and daily program provided.

PRO-Oklahoma - Parents Reaching Out in Oklahoma
1917 S. Harvard Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73128 405-681-9710 (Voice and TDD) 800-PL94-142 (Parents only) FAX 405-685-4006
Pro-Oklahoma is a statewide parent training and information project.  It is a parent-directed center providing services statewide to parents and professionals enabling them to work together to provide an appropriate educational program for the disabled child. Can provide specialized information, skills, and training. Serves learning, physical, emotional, or mental disabilities.

The Special Education Handbook:  How to Get the Best Education Possible for Your Learning Disabled Child, by Kenneth Shore
A thorough and parent-friendly explanation of the entire process of establishing an Individualized Education Program for a child with special needs.  Of special interest to home educators is the explanation of the six essential ingredients of an IEP.  Out of print, but available at many libraries.

Special Education:  A Biblical Approach,  Hidden Treasure Publications
18 Hammett Street, Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 235-6848
A book to help parents lead their child to a greater understanding of his or her own potential and to help parents understand the educational needs of disabled children.

Exceptional Teaching Aids
20102 Woodbine Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (800) 549-6999
Catalog especially designed for children with special needs.

Simplified Learning Products
P.O. Box 45387, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-5387 (800) 745-8212
Catalog for those working with special needs children.  Good stuff!

Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Education, Attn: Special Education Section, 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 (405) 521-3351 FAX (405) 521-6205
This publication is provided in accordance with the department's leadership initiative to "Establish processes of communication and information dissemination from which professional and parent consensus and trust can be a result."  Some refer to this as the "special education Bible." Since there is no charge, every family with a special needs child should have this book. Free download of manual available at http://sde.state.ok.us/pro/spedpp.html.

Deaf Homeschool Network, Marilyn Agenbroad, email:  agie@ncn.com
116 Jerome, Silverton, OR 97381; (503) 873-8451

Home School Legal Defense Association
Request a copy of HSLDA's policy on homeschooling special needs children.

The Child with Special Needs:  Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth, Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, PH.D.
Comprehensive approach to developmental challenges including autism, PDD, language/speech problems, Down, CP, ADD, and others.  Information on how to perform a sensory survey. Parent-friendly.

Oklahoma Parent eNetwork
PO Box 55733, OKC  73155.  Email:  okla-parent-network-owner@onelist.com
The Oklahoma Parent eNetwork provides state-specific information and support for families and advocates of children with disabilities, and for parents of disabled adult dependents located in Oklahoma.

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