Assistive Technology

St. Vincent Marten House

ATTAIN (800) 528-8246 St. Vincent Marten House, Lilly Conference Center, Indianapolis , IN

Prentke Romich

Downloadable demo versions for some augmentative communication devices.

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)

This center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. The center offers a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies.

Attorneys

Dorene Philpot - Attorney at Law

DORENE JACKSON PHILPOT of Philpot Law Office LLC practices in Indiana and Texas in the areas of:
 

Catherine Michael - Education Law Team of Hollingsworth & Zivitz

Catherine M. Michael, heads the Education Law Team of Hollingsworth & Zivitz, and is dedicated to providing clients with high quality and cost effective legal representation. She works exclusively in the area of education law and children’s rights. She provides clients assistance with a variety of legal matters from disciplinary issues to due process hearings for special needs children. She works with parents in cases where a child has been injured or abused at school. The goal is to provide you the best service, assistance, and guidance to ensure your child’s success.

Ms. Michael is on FOX59's segment, Education Matters, every Monday morning at 8:12. You'll find some of Ms. Michael's past Education Matters segments at FOX59's site.

Biomedical Information

Autism One

Autism One is a nonprofit, charity organization 501(c)(3) started by a small group of parents of children with autism. They host one of the largest conferences on Autism. Resources include articles, blogs, radio, videos, forums and archives of past conferences.

Creation's Own and International Child Development Resource Center

A place where you and your family can find answers and hope for your child with a developmental disorder,
... where traditional science and medicine are integrated with recently developed and recognized treatments and therapies,
... where the most advanced research in developmental disorders is a daily event,
... where parents, professionals and physicians will be educated and trained to meet children at their most immediate point of need.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ has proven to be highly successful for many who suffer various bowel disorders and the many related problems associated from imbalances in the intestinal tract. This site makes details available for those who wish to know more about the diet and where you can join a community of people eager to help and support you.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ for Autism Spectrum Disorder

The latest research supports SCD as the best diet for Autism Spectrum Disorder! This site is filled with helpful information and resources on SCD.

The GFCF Diet Intervention - Autism Diet

Since 1999, this website, has been a free resource for any parent who needs support implementing a gluten free - casein free diet ( GFCF Diet ). It provides a central location for parents to find other parents who are also using Dietary Therapy. It is the largest free resource of its kind on the Internet, not only providing lists of products to help guide you through the Grocery Stores (ALWAYS READ LABELS!!) but other relevant information which will help every parent learn about Dietary Intervention.

KIRKMAN Laboratory

KIRKMAN® is the oldest and one of the leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements for individuals with food allergies, special dietary requirements and environmental sensitivities. 800-245-8282

The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc

The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc. helps children & adults with conditions & diseases such as AD(H)D, Allergies/Eczema, Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia, Arthritis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Candida & Yeast Overgrowth, Celiac Disease, Chemical Exposure, Chronic Fatigue, Colitis, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Down Syndrome, Ear Infections, Fibromyalgia, HIV/AIDS, Immune Deficiencies, Multiple Sclerosis, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psoriasis, Schizophrenia, Tourette Syndrome & Tics, and Vaccine Injury. Find out about the testing services they provide.

Dyslexia

The Dyslexia Institute of Indiana Inc. (DII)

The Dyslexia Institute of Indiana Inc. (DII) is the proven source for tutors and support that enables individuals with dyslexia to overcome their unanticipated inability to read. Call for more information. 317-545-5451

Indiana Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

Indiana Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. 317-926-1450

Integrated Learning Systems, Inc

Integrated Learning Systems, Inc (for assistance with learning), 845 E 65th St #200, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Phone (317) 722-8456 Fax(317) 722-8459

Council of Educators - 504 and Dyslexia Resources

The primary role of the Council of Educators is to provide quality training events on disability law issues. Each year, they hold a fall conference in Austin, Texas on Section 504 and a Dyslexia Conference addressing the Texas Dyslexia law. The conferences are informative and fun events, with fabulous general sessions, interesting breakout sessions, lots of time for questions and answers, and a great opportunity to network with other educators.

Educational Information

The Indiana Department of Education

School Statistics, ISTEP, Staff listings, Information Indiana Department of Education 151 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: 317-232-6610 Fax: 317-232-8004 webmaster@doe.in.gov

Indiana Academic Standards And Resource

To support students and educators in meeting these essential expectations, the Indiana Department of Education offers a variety of online learning resources for teachers to use in aligning classroom instruction and assessment to Indiana’s Academic Standards.

Center for Exceptional Learners

Exceptional learners come with a wide range of strengths and abilities. The center provides leadership and state-level support for public school gifted and talented (grades K-12) programs and for students with disabilities from ages 3-21. The following disabilities are included: autism spectrum disorder, communication disorder, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional disability, hearing impairment, learning disability, mental disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment. The center ensures that Indiana is in compliance with the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, through monitoring of special education programs, oversight of community and residential programs, provision of mediation and due process rights, and sound fiscal management. The center includes High Ability Education, which administers grants, operates a resource center, and provides workshops and materials suited to the needs of the high ability population.

Article 7: Laws, Rules, & Interpretations

Article 7 and IDEA/Live Learn Work Play and other Good documents regarding Laws, Rules, & Interpretations

Wrightslaw - Special Education Law

Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys go to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

From Emotions to Advocacy

Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to FetaWeb.com to learn effective advocacy skills. You will learn to recognize pitfalls and avoid mistakes that prevent parents from successfully advocating for their children. FetaWeb.com is the companion website to Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition - The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam and Pete Wright. Here you will find articles, checklists, sample letters, charts and resources to supplement the book.

FAPE - FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION

In order to comply with the federal mandate (Public Law 102-119, known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (34 CFR Parts 300 and 301 and Appendix C) that all disabled children receive a free appropriate public education, a school district must provide special education and related services at no cost to the child or her/his parents. This site is intended to be a beginning point for research by parents, educators, state and federal staff members, and other interested parties into a wide range of issues involving disabilities and disability law

Finding help with Learning Disability issues

LD OnLine (The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD) has gathered an extensive collection of resources on learning disabilities and ADHD. Their site offers links, information on organizations, and books to provide helpful information you may need.

US Department of Education

ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED's 4,200 employees and $63.7 billion budget are dedicated to:

• Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
• Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research.
• Focusing national attention on key educational issues.
• Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

Contact ED staff. See performance plans and accountability reports and ED's strategic plan. Find out about ED's offices and structure. Learn about ED's mission, initiatives, senior staff, and website.