Helpful Links
Helpful Websites
The following websites have been helpful to a number of parents in our district.
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ACCES- VR (Vocational Rehabilitation)
NY State Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Apraxia Kids
The needs and interests of children and families affected by apraxia
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CHADD Website
The Nassau chapter of the national Children and Adults with ADHD.
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Children of the Code
The history and science of the code, what is at stake and involved in learning to read.
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Lynbrook/East Rockaway Soccer Club
The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Soccer Club promotes and encourages the healthy development of soccer for children ages 2 through 19. At LERSC, all levels of soccer are offered –– Intramurals, Travel & Recreational, and Premier teams, as well as Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away.
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
The website for the National Center for learning disabilities.
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National Down Syndrome Society
The website for the National Down Syndrome Society.
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NY State Education Department: Special Education
The Office of Special Education provides assistance related to services and programs for students with disabilities. Staff work to provide the most up to date policy and guidance, technical assistance, professional development, and monitoring to attain equal opportunities and positive results for students with disabilities across New York State.
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Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
The website for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
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OPWDD Front Door
The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects you to the services you want and need. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins, which helps you learn about and access service options that take your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
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Parent-to-Parent Support
Parent to Parent is a program that provides information and one-to-one emotional support to parents of children who have special needs. The program operates very simply. Trained and experienced parents are carefully matched in one-to-one relationships with parents who are new to the program.
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Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets offers a rich library of evidence-based classroom strategies to help young children become skilled readers.
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Sky Riding LI
Sky Riding LI is excited to offer a one-week (5 day) summer enrichment equestrian program. This program offers an intimate group setting with a limited number of participants with lots of individual attention. It is open to riders with or without disabilities.
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Smart Kids Learning Disabilities
Maximizing strengths of kids with LD.
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SPD Foundation
Sensory processing disorder foundation – research, educational, and advocacy.
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Wrightslaw
Parents, advocates, teachers, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for reliable, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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