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 Center - A
website which provide valuable information about mental health
disorders.
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
-
information about ADHD
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