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Special Education & Advocacy Resources
- SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: A highly trusted, New Jersey-based organization that offers independent support, family "warmline" counseling, and workshops to help parents confidently navigate the IEP process.
- Understood.org: Provides expert-vetted guides, IEP toolkits, and clear explainers designed to help families decode complex special education frameworks and support neurodivergence at home.
- Center for Parent Information and Resources: A national library containing family-friendly fact sheets on special education laws, rights, and long-term transition planning.
Communication & Assistive Technology (AT)
- PrAACtical AAC: An instructional hub full of videos, strategies, and tips tailored for parents who are encouraging the daily use of communication devices and alternative voice systems at home.
- Tar Heel Reader: A massive, free library offering easy-to-read, speech-enabled digital books that are completely accessible for students utilizing touch screens or multi-button switches.
- Closing the Gap: An excellent resource directory focused on discovering assistive technology software, computer adaptations, and specialized tools for children with significant disabilities.
Home Learning & Sensory Activities
- Paths to Literacy: A collaborative project packed with hundreds of sensorimotor activities, tactile storytelling guides, and adapted reading ideas for children with visual or multiple disabilities.
- The OT Toolbox: Created by occupational therapists, this site shares free hands-on activities, fine-motor games, and deep-pressure "heavy work" ideas to assist with physical and sensory regulation at home.
- Do2Learn: Offers free printable picture communication symbols, daily routine checklists, visual behavior schedules, and basic life-skills worksheets to replicate structured classroom layouts