NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). They are a center that provides
information to the United States on:
* disabilities in children and youth;
* programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities;
* IDEA, the nation's special education law;
* No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and
* research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.
Anyone can use their services — families, educators, administrators, journalists, students.
On their Web site, you'll find an abundance of information on:
* Specific disabilities
* Early intervention services for infants and toddlers
* Special education and related services for children in school
* Research on effective educational practices
* Resources and connections in every state
* IEPs (individualized education programs)
* Parent materials
* Disability organizations
* Professional associations
* Education rights and what the law requires
* Transition to adult life
Click here to visit NICHCY.
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