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April 2008
Parent Center Updates
- OHIO PTI Presents Self-Advocacy Workshop
- Connecticut PTI Supports Transition Success
Announcements
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- Register for the 8th Annual Early Childhood Inclusion Institute: July 22-24, 2008
- New Freedom Initiative Awards
- Costa Rica Exchange Program
Resources
- Foster Youth and Higher Education
- Emergency Management Research and People with Disabilities
- New Parent Newsletter
- The Nation's Report Card
- Finding the Right Book Level
Technology
- The Future of Children: Children and Electronic Media
- Extending the Reach of Wireless Networks
Fundraising
- Prospecting Newsletter
- Mattel Children's Foundation Grants
March 2008
Parent Center Updates
- ASK Resource Center in Iowa is Awarded Disproportionality Grant
- PEATC in Virginia Launches Three Year Webinar Series on Transition
Announcements
- ALLIANCE Institutes 2008
- Early Childhood Recognition and Response Briefing Hosted by NCLD
- Upcoming Advocate Academy Webinar
- April is Autism Awareness Month
- Three Year Summary of National Part C Dispute Resolution Data Now Available
- National Council on Disability Says Let People with Psychiatric Disabilities Become Part of the American Dream
Resources
- New Documents from Project Forum
- New High School/High Tech Guide
- New Reading Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities
- Web-based SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library Now Available
- Voting Laws & Regulations Update: Voting and Polling Place Accessibility
- RSA Quick Tables
- Letting Your Child's Wild Side Out - A New DVD
Technology
- 10 Steps to Being Found on Search Engines
Fundraising
- The Foundation Center
February 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Idaho Parent Center Moves into New Building
- Welcome National Indian Parent Information Center!
- Sharman Davis Barrett Receives CADRE’s Keys to Access Award
Announcements & News
- New ALLIANCE Publications Available
- 2008 Overlapping Part B and Part C Data Meetings
- Tourette Syndrome Association Educational Program
- New Early Childhood Social Emotional Center
- Hurricane Katrina and Mental Illness
Resources
- Navigating an IRIS Module
- NCD Report: No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- CADRE Online Overview
- KIDS COUNT Database
- The Parenting Imperative: Investing in Parents so Children and Youth Succeed
- Orientation and Mobility Skills of Secondary School Students With Visual Impairments
- Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities
Technology
- Accounting Packages
Fundraising
- Charles Lafitte Foundation
January 2008
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- HUNE Philadelphia CPRC Update
- PRO-Parents of South Carolina Update
Announcements
- New IRIS Module
- Children's Mental Health Conference Calls
- Request for Information - Fragile X Research Priorities
- TASH Webinar Series
Resources
- Children Who are Deaf-Blind
- United We Ride Transportation Resources
- State Lobbying Resources
- Diploma Options of Students with Disabilities
Technology
- TechMatrix
- NIMAS Discussion Group
Fundraising
- TechSoup GrantStation Promotion - January 30, 2008
December 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Oregon Disability MegaConference
- Parent Center Award Reminder
Announcements
- Indirect Cost Rule Changes
- Global Youth Connect Exchange Opportunities
- Call for Papers - Division for Early Childhood
Resources
- Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health Report
- Doing What Works Web Site
- Tools for Culturally Responsive Education
- The Art of Disclosing Your Disability
Technology
- National Technology Innovators Conference
Fundraising
- Capacity Building Grants - Regional Program
- The National Center for Family Literacy - 2008 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards
November 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- North Dakota PTI Outreach
- Updated PACER EBD Book
- SPAN Transition CD
Announcements
- What Works Clearinghouse Topic Request
- Mobility International Book Sale
Resources
- New Project Forum Documents
- Family Involvement in Middle and High School
- Juvenile Justice Annual Report
- Autism Video Glossary
- Transition Evidence-Based Practices
- No Child Left Behind Proficiency Report
Technology
- How to Cost and Fund Technology
- Creating Web Content
Fundraising
- United Healthcare Children's Foundation
October 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE New Directors Meeting
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Wisconsin FACETS Receives New Grant
Announcements
- National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week 2007
- 2007 NAEP Results Show Improvement for Students with Disabilities
- Save the Date - 2007 National Inclusive Schools Week
- Bahrain Exchange Program
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Resources
- New IRIS Center Resources
- College R.E.A.C.H. Program
- New U.S. Department of Education NCLB Publications
- Education and Public Safety
- Vulnerable Infants and Toddlers
Technology
- Backing Up Your Data
- NIMAS Webinar
Fundraising
- Lowes Toolbox for Education
- Special Hope Foundation
September 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE New Directors Meeting
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Wyoming Radio Show Features Transition Success Story
Announcements
- Autism Research - Early Diagnosis
- New National Center on Transition and Employment for Youth with Disabilities
- Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement
Resources
- New Project Forum Documents
- Engaging Parents in Education
- Perceptions and Expectations of Youth with Disabilities
- OSEP Policy Letters
- Back to School Statistics
- New Reading Rockets TV Show
- www.Education.com
Technology
- Family Center on Technology and Disability Institute
- Need a Server?
Fundraising
- Association of Library Service to Children Grant
August 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE New Director's Meeting - November 7-9, 2007
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference - January 30-February 1, 2008
Parent Center Updates
- Families Together, Inc. celebrates 25 years
- DREDF Helps Students with Diabetes Receive Care in School
Announcements
- IDEA State Determination Letters
- National Summit on Response to Intervention Implementation
- EEOC Caregivers Guidance
- New Community of Practice
- Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Resources
- Helping Our Children with Disabilities Succeed: What's Broadband Got to Do With It?
- Youth with Mental Health Needs and Transition
- Special Needs Calculators
- Tookits: Finding Disability Support Professionals
- Emergency Info Online
Technology
- Computer Reviews
- Google Search Tips
Fundraising
- CVS Caremark Community Grants
July 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- ALLIANCE Regional Conferences
- ALLIANCE New Directors Meeting
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference
Parent Center Update
- Parent to Parent of Miami to Hold 3rd Annual Fundraiser
- Delaware Newsletter Highlights Sibling’s Story
- SPAN Staff Member Receives Award
Announcements
- 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Kennedy Public Policy Fellowship Program
- What Works Clearinghouse to Add New Focus on Programs for Students with Disabilities
- HEATH Resource Center – Call for Articles
- TATRA Reference Points
- Save the Date! National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week 2007
Resources
- Special Education Guide for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
- Disability-Related Vocabulary for Traveling Abroad
- New Parent Brief: Post-School Outcomes Surveys: Coming Soon to a Student Near You!
- Misunderstood Minds Documentary
- New Resources from Project ACTION
- Rise Magazine
- New National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness Publication
Technology
- Media Literacy Toolkit
Fundraising Opportunities
- Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities
- Citigroup Foundation
June 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- ALLIANCE Regional Conferences
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference
Parent Center Updates
- Stone Soup Radio Show
- STOMP Featured in EP Magazine
Announcements
- 2007 OSEP Leadership Conference
- Developmental Screening and Referral Webinar: Promising Practices for Coordination of Services
- Save the Date! 7th Annual Inclusive Schools Week
- Partners in Youth Workforce Development Online Training
Resources
- Helping Families Transition to the Future
- Healthy Start, Grow Smart Brochures
- Alternate Assessments and Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
- Technology and Communication Options for Children With Hearing Loss
- Considerations for Exchange Participants with Mental Health Conditions
- New IRIS Center Module
- New Project Forum Documents
Technology
- Technology Disaster Planning
Fundraising Opportunities
- Proctor & Gamble's Live, Learn, & Thrive Grants
May 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- ALLIANCE Regional Conferences
- ALLIANCE 11th Annual National Conference
Parent Center Updates
- PTI Nebraska to Host Transition Training for Native American Families
- PEAL Center's Featured Speaker Series
Announcements
- Part C Regulations Comments
- 7th National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
- New ALLIANCE-CADRE Publication
- 2007 Bridges to Employment Conference
- Summer Reading Program
Resources
- Summer Camp Guide
- Educational Outcomes Data Viewer
- Federal Financial Aid Online Tool
- Research Brief: Special Education Participation in Elementary School
- Learning Disabilities Resource Kit
- Disability Rights Online News
- Youth with Mental Health Needs Workforce Guide
- National Crime Victims' Rights Week Materials
Technology
- Choosing a Password
- Online Software
Fundraising Opportunities
- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
April 2007
Upcoming Events
- ALLIANCE Institutes
- ALLIANCE Regional Conferences
- 2008 ALLIANCE National Conference
Parent Center Updates
- STOMP Project Resources
- Louisiana's Project PROMPT
Announcements
- Autism Awareness Month and International Travel
- NCLB Alternate Assessment Regulations
- IDEA Part C Regulations
Resources
- DO-IT Resources
- New Project Forum Documents
- National Center for Learning Disabilities Transition Resources
- Reading Assessment Web Cast
- GAO Report: NCLB and Students with Limited English Proficiency
Technology
- National Center for Technology Innovation
- Tech-Savvy Communications Toolkit
Fundraising
- Institute of Education Sciences Funding Forecast


