Top 10 Plus Resources for Parent Involvement in Special Education
WEBSITES
www.asw4autism.org
www.collaboratingpartners.com
www.dawninfo.org
www.directionservice.org/cadre
www.dpi.state.wi.us/sped/parent.html (WSPEI)
www.disabilityresources.org
www.disabiltyworld.org
www.dssc.org
www.ed.gov/index.html
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
www.fape.org
www.ldonline.org
www.mch-hotlines.org
www.nami.org
www.ncela.gwu.edu
www.ncd.gov
www.nichcy.org
www.preschooloptions.org
www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/grandparent/grand.html
www.waisman.wisc.edu
www.wati.org
www.wcdd.org
www.wifacets.org
www.wisbar.org
www.wrightslaw.com
www.wsti.org
FREE INFORMATION
Doing It Right: IEPs that Address Behavior (DPI)
dpi.wi.gov/sped/doc/fbaiepintr.doc
DPI Information Update bulletins
dpi.wi.gov/sped/bulindex.html
Fast Facts for Families- contact WSPEI at 1-877-844-4925
or
www.wifacets.org/publications/fastfacts.pdf
Guide to Writing IEPs
dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/iepguide.pdf
Introduction to Special Education
dpi.wi.gov/sped/par_mtls.html
Mediation Training Manual
(WSEMS) 1-888-298-3857
On Being 18
(State Bar Association) 1-800-728-7788
Opening Doors (Post-School Options)
dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/tranopndrs.pdf
Sibshop Information
www.cesa4.k12.wi.us/programs-services/Sibshops/index.html
Special Education in Plain Language
www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/Parents/plainlanguageindex.htm
Voting in Wisconsin (WCDD)
wcdd.org/Publications/2002_voterguide.pdf
Wisconsin Adaptive Skills Resource Guide
dpi.wi.gov/sped/adaptskills.html
Wright’s Law Special Education Advocate Newsletter
www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/04/04.htm
Blueprints for Success
dpi.wi.gov/sped/ebdbluepri.html
EOCA for School Success Guide for Families
www.eocaschools.org/documents/EOCAParentGuide3_10_06.pdf
Developed Collaboratively by Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) and
Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training and Service (WI FACETS); March 2006
Top 10 Plus Resources for Parent Involvement in Special Education
BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR COST
AT Pointers for Parents of Students with
Disabilities from WATI
Children’s Rights of Children with Disabilities
By Ordova, E
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What
Matters Most by Fisher, Roger &Stone, Douglas
Do you Hear What I Hear? by Janice Fialka
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Carlson, R.
Every Child Deserves a Chance
(IEP Resources video)
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without
Giving In by Fisher, R. & Ury, w.
Getting Together: Building Relationships as we
Negotiate by Fisher, R. & Brown, S.
Guardian of the Process: A Handbook for Group Facilitators by
Harry Webne-Behrman
Healing The Mind, Understanding the ADD Mind
Hey, Can I Try That? from WATI
How To Get Services By Being Assertive by
Des Jardins, C.
How to Write Measurable IEP Goals and
Objectives by Barbara Bateman
Negotiating the Special Education Maze by
Anderson, W., Chitwood, S., and Hayden,D
Rights and Reality II: An Action Guide to the Rights of People
with Disabilities in Wisconsin by WCA
Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for
Families by Harris,S.
Special Children Challenged Parents:The Struggles
and Rewards of Raising a Child with Disabilities
by Naseef, R.
Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills
to Children with Special Needs by Baker, B and Brightman, A.
Teaching with Love and Logic by Dave Funk
and Jim Fay
The Early Intervention Dictionary, A MultiDisciplinary Guide to Terminology by Goleman, J.
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive
When the World Overwhelms You by Aron, Elaine
Thinking In Pictures and Other Reports from
My Life With Autism by Grandin, T.
Threshold Series on Independence from WCDD
Understanding Guardianships from
Wisconsin State Bar Association
What Do I Do When…. The Answer Book on
Special Education Law by Gorn, S.
You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal
Stories by Parents of Children With Disabilities
by Klein, Stanley & Schive, Kim
*These are suggested resources from the staff of WI FACETS and WSPEI. Some resources listed can be found on www.Amazon.com.
If you have any difficulty locating a book or resource, please contact WI FACETS (1-877-374-4677) or WSPEI (1-877-844-4925) and we will try to
assist you in finding it.
Developed Collaboratively by Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) and
Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training and Service (WI FACETS); March 2006