Definitions for Parents of Special Education Children
There are a lot of terms, acronyms and jargon that is specific to the special education world. Behind the terms, though, is important information about things that will impact your child’s education. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with some of these terms. They may help you later.
Click here to visit a dictionary of terms that are common to Special Education.
Parent Resources
Parent Networks
- Parent Resources from the NYS Education Department
- Parent to Parent of New York State
- Parent/Family Resources from the NYS Special Education PTA
Transition from High School Resources
- New York State Local Diploma Safety Net Requirements for Students with Disabilities
- Transition from School to Post School for Students with Disabilities
- Going to College
- Mapping Your Future
Autism Support
Learning Disabilities
- LD OnLine
- National Center for Learning Disabilities – LD.org
- Learning Disabilities Association of America