Parent & Educator Connection

Supporting Links

Iowa Disability Information

Disability Information and Referral

http://www.iowacompass.org

Iowa COMPASS is Iowa's free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, and other members of the community.

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Special Education Policies and Laws

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

http://idea.ed.gov

This site provides a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations.

 

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Iowa Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=
574&Itemid=2126

This site provides extensive information for families and parents about Iowa special education programs and services.

 

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Parent Resource Assistance

PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights)

http://www.pacer.org

PACER offers workshops, materials for parents and professionals, and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children.

 

Iowa Statewide Parent Information and Resource Center

http://www.iowaparents.org

This website is designed to provide information and support to a wide-range of parents and educators throughout Iowa.

 

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Respite and Wrap-Around Care

Community Circle of Care

http://www.communitycircleofcare.org

Community Circle of Care supports and serves children and youth birth through 21 with serious emotional and behavioral challenges. The program is available in the counties of Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard, Jackson, and Winneshiek.

 

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Services for Children Ages 0-5

Early ACCESS

http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/eaccess/eaccessechild.html

The purpose of this program is for families and staff to work together in identifying, coordinating and providing needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant or toddler to grow and develop.  This site offers information and resources for parents and service providers, as well as early childhood screening information.

 

Transition Toolbox

http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/familyed/index.php?page=trans_toolbox

The Transition Toolbox is a guide for Iowa families who have a child turning three years-old that are transitioning from Early Access to Early Childhood Special Education Services or other community programs.

 

Iowa Empowerment

http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us/

Each local Empowerment Board offers a variety of resources and services for children ages 0–5.

 

Iowa Head Start Programs

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
634&Itemid=988

Head Start is a locally operated, federally funded program that provides a comprehensive child development program for 3-to 5-year-old children from low-income families in 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties.

 

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Transition Services for Secondary Special Education

Keystone AEA Transition Services

http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/transition/transinfo.html

This site offers resources and planning tools for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to living, lifelong learning, and working in the community.

 

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Information on Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of  America

http://www.ldaamerica.org

This site offers information and resources to parents, caregivers and teachers about learning disabilities.

 

Information on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

http://www.chadd.org

Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

This organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.

 

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Information on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Keystone AEA Autism Resource Team

http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/autism/autism.html

This site provides information about autism resources and services available through Keystone AEA.

 

Autism Society of Iowa

http://www.autismia.org

The Autism Society of Iowa is a statewide non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

 

Autism Speaks

http://www.autismspeaks.org

Autism Speaks provides a wealth of resources and information for parents of children with autism.

 

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Information About Family and School Partnerships

The National Center for Family and Community Connections With Schools

http://www.sedl.org/connections/

The Center links people with research-based information and resources that they can use to effectively connect schools, families, and communities.

Keystone Area Education Agency does not control the contents of the sites listed. The currency of data, comprehensiveness, and relevancy of the information on these sites is the entire responsibility of each site's content manager.