Links and Resources

• 211 Iowa
  The website is a project of the 211 Information and Referral programs in Iowa, which we are a part of. The site provides statewide I&R at no cost.
  
• Arc of East Central Iowa
  
• The ASK Resource Center
  
• Bazelon Center
  
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  
• Center for Disabilities and Development
  
• Center for Early Education and Development
  
• Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
  
• Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
  
• The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
• Children's Mental Health System of Care 
  
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  
• Conducta Positiva Intervenciones Apoyos
  
• Council for Exceptional Children
  
• Early Childhood
  
• Early Childhood Iowa
  
• Early Childhood Mental Health
  
• Explosive Kids
  
• Facts for Families
  
• The Family Guide
  
• From Emotions to Advocacy
  
• I.E.P. Pop-Up
  Feeling disenfranchised? Tired of showing up at your child's IEP and leaving dazed, confused, and frustrated? Or feeling like every time you make a suggestion you hit a brick wall? Click on the boxes below to find responses you can use to common "hurdle talk" - words and attitudes that keep the IEP meeting from being successful - as you are advocating for your child's needs. Become empowered, learn the laws and understand your rights to advocate for a communication driven education for your child!
  Click on the quote to see good responses and support for your responses.
  
  Free books, essays and exercises to help you...
  * communicate more creatively, successfully, and compassionately,
  * encourage dialogue / resolve conflicts / prevent violence, and
  * build a more cooperative life at home and at work
• Independent Child Advocate Services
• Iowa Behavioral Alliance
  
• Iowa Child Care & Early Education Network
  
• Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development
• Iowa COMPASS,
  the information and referral services for people with disabilities, their families, and practitioners in Iowa.
• Iowa Concern: A source of help for Iowans in need
• Iowa Consortium for Mental Health
  
• Iowa Department of Human Services
  
• Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center
  
• Mid Iowa Family Therapy
  
• Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
  
• www.MyTransitionIowa.org
  
• National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
  
• National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  
• National Head Start Association
  
• National Learning Disabilities Association
  
• National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
  The University of Iowa School of Social Work
  
• National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
  
• NICHCY
  
• Non Verbal Learning Disabilities Association
  
• Pacer Center
  
• Parent Pals
  
• Positive Behavioral Supports
  
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Engilsh
  
• Resource Center for Issues in Special Education
  
• School Psychology Resources for Psychologists, Parents and Educators
  
• State of Iowa
  
• Spanish Information on Disability Conditions (English version)---Looking for information on disabilities in Spanish to share with your Spanish speaking families, but don't read Spanish yourself? This resource page connects you with Spanish-language materials on AD/HD, Autism, Epilepsy (and much more)...and the resources are described in English so you'll know what you're finding! (Note: For our Spanish speaking users, we also offer this resource page completely in Spanish, below.)
  
• The Spanish version---Información en Español sobre Discapacidades Específicas: NICHCY se complace en conectarle a fuentes de información en español sobre discapacidades específicas como el desorden deficitario de la atención o los problemas del aprendizaje. Presentamos esta página en español para nuestros usuarios hispanohablantes.
  
• Spanish Information on Disability Topics (English version)---And what about disability topics in Spanish? Come to this resource page if you're looking for discussions of topics such as assistive technology, evaluation, special education (and much more)...the materials are in Spanish but our descriptions are written in English. (Note: For our Spanish speaking users, we also offer this resource page completely in Spanish, below.)
  
• The Spanish version---Información en Español sobre Temas de Discapacidad: Esta lista de recursos le conecta a fuentes de información y asistencia en español acerca de temas relacionados a las discapacidades, tales como: tecnología asistencial, educación especial, evaluaciones, el IEP (programa educativo individualizado), entre otros. Presentamos esta página en español para nuestros usuarios hispanohablantes.
  
• Special Education Law - http://www.wrightslaw.com
  
• Special Education Law - http://www.reedmartin.com
• http://systemsofcare.samhsa.gov/
• US Department of Education

This website is made possible by funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services and individual support from families and others across the state of Iowa.