• Special Education in New York State Ages 3-21-A Parent's Guide

    This is the New York State Education Department's guide for parents.
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  • The Center for Parent Information and Resources

    The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves as a central resource of information and products to the community of Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), so that they can focus their efforts on serving families of children with disabilities.
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  • Parent Network of Western New York


    Parent Network of Western New York     is a community resource for families of individuals with special needs and for professionals who work with these families.Parent Network’s goal is to empower families to successfully advocate for their children with special needs and to see that they receive proper care and education by offering seminars, workshops, conferences, information and referral services and resources.Parent Network is designated as a Technical Assistance Parent Center by New York State Education Department and receives funding from several sources.
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  • Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York


    The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) is a collaborative group of member voluntary agencies that provide services to people with developmental disabilities.  While honoring individual agency missions, it is the intent of the Alliance to assist agencies to develop relationships, promote unified strategies and share risks for the mutual gain with and for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities.
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  • Temple Grandin's Teaching Tips

    One of many great articles at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism

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  • Sesame Street and Autism

    Sesame Workshop created Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, a nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5. Developed with input from parents, people who serve the autism community, and people with autism, See Amazing in All Children offers families ways to manage common challenges, to simplify everyday activities, and to grow connections and support from family, friends, and community.

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  • National Autism Center

    The National Autism Center is May Institute’s Center for the Promotion of Evidence-based Practice. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating evidence-based information about the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), promoting best practices, and offering comprehensive and reliable resources for families, practitioners, and communities.

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  • Center for Disease Control Autism Spectrum Links

    This page provides a number of links for families.

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  • Recommended Reading for Children with Autism

    These children’s books are Recommended Reading For Children with Autism from the National Autism Resources website are designed to aid children with autism in understanding and coping with their condition. Those children who are on the spectrum often face many challenges and these stories can provide information that empowers, strategies that equip, and hope that builds up confidence and self-esteem.

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