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Education

Services in School for Children with Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know

Tips for Teachers - coming soon!

IEP's - coming soon!

504 plans

MDE process - a Multidisciplinary Evaluation Timeline

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Insurance Information

What is Medical Assistance?

A Guide for Determining YOUR Eligibility for FREE Health Care Coverage through MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA) - from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program

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Medications

Three comprehensive resources for psychiatric medication in children and adolescents from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:

Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents Part I: How Medications Are Used
Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents Part Ii: Types Of Medications
Psychiatric Medications For Children And Adolescents Part Iii: Questions To Ask

Parents Med Guide - A guide offering practical advice to parents of children and adolescents struggling with depression.

Children and Medication - this is an excellent resource from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Commonly asked questions about medications to treat mental illness - Part 1 by A. Michele Tedder, BSN, RN

Commonly asked questions about medications to treat mental illness - Part 2 by A. Michele Tedder, BSN, RN

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Links

WHERE TO CALL: Directory of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services

Attorney Lillian A. Akin - representing parents and children in the public school system.

CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Education Law Center - The Education Law Center (ELC) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education.

PA CASSP Training and Technical Assistance Institute - the Child and Adolescent Service System Program, a comprehensive mental health system of care for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families.

American Academy of Pediatrics - special parenting section which offers valuable advice and information.

Mental Health Online CenterA website which provide valuable information about mental health disorders.

National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality - information about ADHD

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