People First Language
http://www.kidstogether.org/pep-1st.htm
This website promulgates the use of people first language when describing children and adults with disabilities. Since our language reflects our values, our language must change. Change in language will assist in achievement of the goal for all Americans: to attain dignity, respect, and the opportunity to participate fully in American life.

The Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC) — The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
http://www.dssc.org/frc/idea.htm
FRC is a nationwide special education technical assistance network that provides a national perspective for establishing technical assistance activities across regions. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the law that guarantees all children with disabilities access to a free and appropriate public education. This section contains links to relevant resources.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.NICHCY.org/
This site has merited several awards, most recently, as one of the top ten sites in terms of gender equity and education by the Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA). It contains access to information for families, educators and community members and organizations on children with special needs, in both English and Spanish. Additionally, the NICHCY site provides personal responses to specific questions by phone or e-mail; access to many kinds of publications; and can put users in touch with other organizations and sources of help.

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
http://www.seriweb.com/
This megasite provides interconnections to general information on disabilities as well as on specific disabilities. Resources are provided to location legal information, associations and national professional, support, advocacy and discussion groups, as well as products and services. Informative resources for parents & educators and assistance in inclusion and transition are also provided.

Family Village—Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/specific.htm
Links to information on hundreds of common and very uncommon disabilities, including diagnosis, organizations, associations, advocacy groups, chatrooms, interventions, etc.

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS)
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
The NEC*TAS site provides information on responsive technical assistance (TA) to the programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities and their families. This webpage Links to an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and a list of other resources on the World Wide Web related to providing services to young children with disabilities and their families.

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and their Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
A resource site for parents and professionals focusing on the needs of the "whole baby"—in context of the family and community. The organization promotes discovery and the application of new knowledge for professionals and makes the information available to family members and other caregivers.