Resources for Parents
Graduation Credentials
County/Regional Resources
- Putnam Community Action Program - Resources to help low-income and at-risk populations become more self-sufficient
- Cove Care Center - Provides mental health, substance use, and supportive services for adults, children, families, and seniors.
- Putnam Independent Living Skills - Assists individuals with disabilities to become as independent as they can and works with the community for the removal of barriers.
Federal Resources
- Protecting Students with Disabilities - Frequently asked questions about Section 504 and the education of students with disabilities
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Federal government information about IDEA
New York State Resources
- A Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention
- NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)
- NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
- NYS Office of Special Education
- Office of Mental Health
- NYS Education Laws & Regulations
- NYS Forms & Notices Related to Special Education
- NYS Education Department: Procedural Safeguards Notice
- NYS Education Department: Publications for Parents
- Special Education in NYS for Children 3-21 years of Age: A Guide for Parents
- Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities, ages 3-5
- Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the IDEA
General Resources
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Autism Society of America
- Best Buddies - Their mission is to create one-to-one friendships for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is a chapter at Carmel High School.
- CHADD - Provides advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD
- Child Development Institute - Information, products and services related to child development and more.
- Going to College with Asperger's and Autism
- LD Online - Resources for learning disabilities and ADHD
- MAC (Museum Access Consortium) - a membership-based organization comprised of individuals from cultural institutions and disability communities working together to advance accessibility.
- National Association for School Psychologists
- Occupational Therapy-Response to Intervention
- Positive Behavioral Supports (PBIS) for Families
- ReadWriteThink - Parent and afterschool resources to supplement ELA and reading
- Special Olympics
- Tourette Syndrome Association
- Zero to Three - Provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.