A Word of Caution: Caution is urged! I make no representations as to
the currentness or validity of the information contained on any page linked to below. You should verify
all information with an attorney before acting on any information found
on the web.
This page will be periodically updated. If you know of a website that is helpful to parents of children with learning or other disabilities that's pertinent to the special education process and isn't listed here, please let me know!
Statutory and Regulatory Resources
- IDEA 2004 - page of statutory and regulatory text from Wrightslaw (see below "Resources for Parents" heading)
- IDEA 2004 - "redlined" text (showing changes over prior law)
Resources for Parents
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates - a nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates, and parents; its primary mission is "to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities."
- Wrightslaw - often the first resource many attorneys and parents turn to for information on special education law and policy; many helpful pages and links, including a bookstore
Recommended Reading
All links are to Amazon product pages.- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (Thomas W. Phelan)
- How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up? Quality Indicators for Effective Service Delivery (Diane Twachtman-Cullen et al.)
- The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School and at Play (Harry Lorayne)
- Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry (William Glasser)
- Super Memory - Super Student: How to Raise Your Grades in 30 Days (Harry Lorayne)
- Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide (Peter and Pamela Wright)
SC Resources
- South Carolina Department of Education "Exceptional Children"
- SC DOE Policy Letters/State Regulations
SC School Districts
- Horry County School District Parent Educator Resource Services (PERS)
- Marion County School District 1
- Marion County School District 2
- Marion County School District 7
- Georgetown County School District
- Marlboro County School District
- Florence County School District 1
- Florence County School District 2
- Florence County School District 3
- Florence County School District 4
- Florence County School District 5 (no website found - if you know a link, please let me know!)