Advocacy
**You may be redirected to different
websites when selecting one of the links below. This does not
constitute a referral from the School of Imagination**
C.A.S.E.
Community Alliance for Special Education
http://www.caseadvocacy.org/
An advocacy group for special needs kids. They are very experienced working with school districts to get needed services.
Hayward, CA
(510) 783-5333
Protection and Advocacy
http://www.pai-ca.org/
Administrative Offices
100 Howe Ave. Suite 185-N
Sacramento, CA, 95825
916-488-9955
Toll Free: 1-800-776-5746
Oakland Legal Office
1330 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94612-2509
Tel: 510-267-1200 TTY: 1-800-649-0154 Toll Free: 1-800-776-5746
Developmental Disability Peer/Self-Advocacy (DDPSA)
Sacramento
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 200-N, Sacramento CA 95825
Tel: 916-488-7787 TTY: 916-488-7715 Toll Free: 1-800-776-5746
Oakland
1330 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94612-2509
Tel: (510) 267-1200
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
A leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by
individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with
disabilities. Parents can speak to a parent advocate at no cost for information regarding special education issues. Call DREDF for assistance: 800-348-4232 (voice/TTY), or email iephelp@dredf.org.
http://www.dredf.org/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Great IEP reference! All of their publications are available free
online.
www.nichcy.org
Parent Training and Information Centers
National list of parent
centers in each state provide training and information to parents of
infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with
disabilities and the professionals who work with their families.
http://www.taalliance.org/PTIs.htm
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997 - the Law
http://www.pacer.org/idea/idea.html
Council of parents, attorneys and advocates
www.copaa.net
Wrightslaw
Advocacy for children with disabilities. An extensive site with many articles.
www.wrightslaw.com
Reed Martin
Legal resources for teachers and parents
www.reedmartin.com