Parent Resources

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This page of the SCASP website is dedicated to parents of special-needs children and/or to parents who want to help their children with school problems. The website links listed below are used by thousands of professionals and parents in helping children with many common (and uncommon) problems at school and/or at home. These sites are also very informative in their content. The websites listed below are websites that are not put out by SCASP, nor does SCASP take any responsibility for the advice or solutions presented. The inclusion of any resource or link in this SCASP website does not imply endorsement. The information provided through this website or any links from the SCASP website should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem, a disease, or a problem of a psychological nature.

Parents Guide to the Internet
This is put out by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research to help parents understand and use the internet appropriately with their children.
Parent Brochures From the Educational Resources Information Center
Brochures for parents in working with their children and their children's schools.
National Parent Information Network
Provides information and communications support to parents and parent support organizations.
Publications for Parents
Provides a list of electronic versions of popular pamphlets and brochures designed to address parents' concerns about their children's concerns. These are commonly called the "Helping Your Child" series.
Internet Resources for Special Children
This website is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disabilities. It exists in order to: 1) provide valuable information for parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who interact with children who have disabilities; 2) improve the environment for children with disabilities; 3) create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of children with disabilities; and 4) act as a central starting point for information and resources. This site is also contained within the Disablity Information and Resources site.
disABILITY Information and Resources
More resources for those who are disabled are who are working with those who are.
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
A collection of links to self-help pages, organized alphabetically by disorders.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
CHADD is a national organization dedicated to helping children and adults work with their attention deficit disorder.
Fact Sheets For Families
A nice collection of topics and information in handy "fact sheet" format from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Available in English, Spanish, and French.
South Carolina State Department of Education
This provides a link to the South Carolina State Department of Education website.

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