National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education - NICHCY
Organization URL(s)
nichcy@aed.orgwww.nichcy.org
Other Contact Information
P.O. Box 1492
Washington,
DC 20013-1492
800-695-0285 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-884-8441 (FAX)
202-884-8200 (Voice - TDD)
Description
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides information to the nation on disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities. Anyone can use their services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
Online Resources
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs19txt.htm - Autism Information Fact Sheet
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs1txt.htm - A-Z Topics
http://www.nichcy.org/resources/default.asp - Cerebral Palsy
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs2txt.htm - Deafness and Hearing Loss
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs3txt.htm - Disability Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers
http://www.nichcy.org/disabinf.asp - e-News Foundations
http://www.nichcy.org/enews/foundations/default.asp - Epilepsy Fact Sheet
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs6txt.htm - Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs7txt.htm - Mental Retardation
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs8txt.htm - National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/ - Spina Bifida
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs12txt.htm - State Resources: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/states.htm - Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs18txt.htm - Visual Impairments in Children
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs13txt.htm
Print Resources
NICHCY develops and distributes fact sheets on the following: specific disabilities, parent support groups, general information for parents, vocational/transitional issues, special education, legal rights and advocacy, and information on public advocacy. NICHCY publishes issues and briefing papers on current, relevant topics in the special education and disabilities field. Also distributes information (pamphlets, booklets, and fact sheets) regarding pertinent disability issues obtained from other sources. NICHCY maintains information on parents groups and private and public agencies/organizations on the local, state and national level for networking and referral purposes. Publications: News Digest and Transition Summary.