The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education has released a new
publication, Solving the Data Puzzle: A How-To Guide on Collecting and
Sharing Information to Improve Educational Outcomes for Children in
Out-of-Home Care. This How-To Guide is divided into two sections: a
Manual and Tools. The Manual provides details on relevant legal and
policy considerations, as well as examples from around the country
engaging in this important work. The Tools provide checklists to guide
education and child welfare agencies in collaboration.

NCWD/Youth Releases InfoBrief on Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities: What Families and Advocates Need to Know

The newsletter "Preschool Press" is created for families with preschool aged children. Articles will include important information about developmental stages, health and medical concerns, special needs issues and places to seek further information. Any person who wishes to receive this newsletter via e-mail can send a request to subscribe by e-mailing johnson_karren@asdk12.org.

ADA Training Resource Center on the Americans with Disabilities Act

This Dept of Education-funded site includes links to numerous courses and customized training on the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability-related issues.  Examples include:

 

ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse

An exceptionally detailed "more than a blog" blog, written by a high school special education teacher who is serving students with severe and profound disabilities and is also a parent to two boys with autism spectrum disorder.  A wide variety of information and resources on special education, parenting children with disabilties, and more. The Life that Chose Me.

The mission of the Special Education Service Agency is to design and support education for Alaskan infants, children and young adults who experience low incidence disabilities. The agency promotes and supports education that:

• is student, family and community centered,
• is personally and culturally relevant and
• provides individualized supports and accommodations for equal and appropriate access to learning opportunities.

Online Mental Health Fair

Revolution Health is joining with its nonprofit partners to help you to feel well and do "good" at the same time. By participating in our Health Fair you will get the latest in mental health information and support. For each booth that you visit Revolution Health will donate $.25 to the organization.

Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education
The mission of the Council is to create change that improves the independence, productivity, and inclusion into the community for people with developmental disabilities and students in special education.

To have children under 3 evaluated and tested for speech and language, intellectual functioning, physical development and therapy to assist in their development. In the Anchorage area contact Program for Infants and Children. In the Fairbanks area ACCA. A good child development checklist. A list and description of statewide resources for young children can be found in the family directory.

NICHCY is an information and referal center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues Children and youth with disabilities (birth to age 22 )are our special focus.

The resiliancy youth development program focuses on cross-diciplinary strategies to prevent substance abuse,Tobacco,suicide,teen pregnancy,delinquency and school failure. The program emphasizes the posative qualities and behaviors needed for youth to become healthy,successful and responsable.

In Anchorage or Mat-Su, the organization provides information and assistance for adults (ages 18 and older) to enroll in postsecondary education or traning programs: computer classes, tutorial information, information about entrance requirements and process, application assistance to schools or training beyond high school, assistance in finding scholarships and loans, career exploration and job market information. For high school students thee are two additional programs: Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound to assist students in preparing for college.

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In the year 2002, an estimated 7.7 percent (plus or minus 0.2 percentage points) of civilian, non-institutionalized, men and women, aged 18-64 in the United States reported a disability. In other words, 13,474,000 out of 174,896,000 (or about one in 13) civilian, non-institutionalized, men and women, aged 18-64 in the United States reported a disability. The estimated percentage above is based on a sample of 128,588 persons who participated in the Current Population Survey (CPS).

Minority Health Concerns - health related sites in spanish and other languages.

STeP is a part of the Anchorage School District. Is is a support for parents and teachers and has a large library on special education; the web-site has information about Special Education in the Anchorage School District and links to information about the law and other disability related topics; and a calendar of events and support groups. See the "Calendar of Events" for groups and trainings. Most are free to the public.

Questions and answers about the rights that students have in high school compared with the rights in post secondary education setting.