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NEW Illinois Statue; Aug. 2007:  105 ILCS 5/14-6.10
Education Rights Delegation Statue
Delegation of Rights to Make Educational Decision

National Association for Down Syndrome: NADS is the oldest organization in the country serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families. The Chicago based organization provides direct support to families through Parent Support programs, Mentoring programs, and Work Experience programs.

My Family’s Favorite Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Resources: By Gina Musielski, Parent Liaison CFC #6

IEP Guide: By U.S. Department of Education, July 2000

NWSRA:  The Northwest Special Recreation Association exists to provide outstanding opportunities through recreation for people with disabilities.  The agency's team of full-time Therapeutic Recreation professionals and trained part-time staff offer safe, fun and quality year round opportunities to individuals with disabilities of all ages and ability levels.

STAR NET Region II: STAR NET Region II serves young children, families and communities in the DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and North/West Suburban Cook counties, working to develop more effective partnerships and linkages among families, professionals and systems.

National Down Syndrome Society: The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through national leadership in education, research and advocacy.

Down Syndrome: Health Issues: The author of this site, Dr. Len Leshin, is a pediatrician and father of a 7 year old with Down syndrome. He has written these essays for parents of kids with DS.

Down Syndrome and Autism:  A wonderful eGroup for families who have children with Ds and autism.

Gigi's Playhouse: Gigi's Playhouse is a Down Syndrome Awareness Center that offers activities and resources for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

Illinois Class Action Lawsuit: Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr., filed a class action lawsuit against the State of Illinois in September, 2000, for failing to provide to the adult developmentally disabled, residential (group home) and non-residential (day programming) services.

Illinois State Board of Education - Special Education: This is a super resource for information about special education in Illinois with guidance on many topics.

Mothers From Hell 2: This is a grass-roots parent advocacy group, fighting for the appropriate education, community acceptance, desperately needed services, rights of, and entitlements for individuals with disabilities. Lots of humor and irreverence!

Parent's Special Education Knowledge Quest: An array of links to Newsgroups, web pages and other important resources regarding special education.

The Arc of the United States: This exhaustive website is for the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.

Wrightslaw: You'll find hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy. Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come here for accurate, up-to-date information about advocacy for children with disabilities.

Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE): Provides information and resources for families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA) and promising practices, including fact sheets on many aspects of special education in several languages.