10 Tips To Help Stop Bullying
Channing Bete

This booklet teaches parents about the type of lasting harm bullying can cause, and why it's everyone's responsibility to help prevent it. Booklet provides a list of tips that include explaining to children the different types of bullying and why bullying is wrong, building children's social skills, recognizing warning signs, working with school staff, and getting involved in school and community efforts.
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100 Tips For Parents
Pathfinder Services of ND

These tips have been created to help you become more involved in your child's education. As a more involved parent, you improve your child's chances to be successful in school. For each topic, you will find suggestions for how you can obtain additional information and assistance.
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A Family Guide to Participating in the Child Outcomes Measurement Process
Pacer

This guide helps families determine if their child's early intervention or special education program is meeting his or her needs through three child outcomes.
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Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM): Basics for Families
Pacer

This booklet helps parents decide whether their child needs accessible instructional materials (AIM), what specialized format the student needs, how to access these materials, and what supports the student needs to use AIM.
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Adapted Physical Education - Question & Answer
NDDPI

This document from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction answers questions about Adapted Physical Education in North Dakota.
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All about CIL FAQ
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource answers many common questions about Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
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All about VR FAQ
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource answers many common questions about Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Alternate Assessment: Parent Information
Dynamic Learning Maps

This brochure provides information on The Dynamic Learning Maps - Alternate Assessment System (DLM), an instructionally relevant system that supports student learning and measures what students with significant cognitive disabilities know and can do.
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An Educator, Parent, and Panel Member Primer on Special Education Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions
TAESE

As you participate in the special education process, you will also encounter an unfamiliar language. The language is often referred to as 'acronyms'. It may seem like a foreign language, but it is really just a language of initials. These initials are explained and defined in this booklet.
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An Overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act
ADA National Network

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.
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Assistive Technology 101
CTD

This guide from the Center on Technology and Disability provides an introduction to assisitve technology.
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Assistive Technology and the IEP - Tips for Parents
CTD

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), public schools must provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities. To do so, schools are required to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that identify the child's educational goals and needs, including the need for accommodations and/or assistive technology (AT) devices and services. This fact sheet gives tips on the basic steps parents can take to ensure an appropriate educational experience for their child.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Basics
NIMH

This brochure focuses on basic information about ADHD in both children and adults including what it is, signs and symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to find help.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know
NIMH

This booklet explains what ADHD is, symptoms, causes, how it is diagnosed and treated.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
CPIR

Disability fact sheet from CPIR in regards to information on the Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Resource Booklet
ND Department of Health

This booklet (produced by the ND Department of Health, Children's Special Health Services) contains the contact information for specialty health services sites, interventions for ASD sites, family support services sites, and more.
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Be Prepared! Your Guide to Getting Ready For Any Emergency
Channing Bete

Durable credit-card-sized guide boils down a wealth of emergency-preparedness facts to the essentials that every family should have on hand. Guide folds out to provide a fill-in emergency plan and a checklist for stocking an emergency preparedness kit.
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Being A Good Father
Channing Bete

This pamphlet prompts men to meet their children's physical, emotional, and developmental needs. Promotes positive discipline, urges readers to be the best fathers they can be, and includes tips on co-parenting and staying involved when living apart from one's children.
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Bill Calendar
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Do you find yourself surprised by bills or unsure if you'll have enough money to cover them each month? It's important to remember that you're still in control of your finances and budget, even when bills are piling up.
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Bookshare Brochure (Spanish translation)
Pacer

Este folleto proporciona información sobre Bookshare, una biblioteca en lá­nea gratuita y accesible con libros electrónicos y herramientas de lectura para su hijo con una discapacidad impresa.
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Bookshare: Read Your Way Ebooks for People with Reading Barriers
Bookshare

This brochure provides information on Bookshare, a free, accessible online library with eBooks and reading tools for your child with a print disability.
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Bullying: Keeping Tabs On Getting And Giving Respect
Channing Bete

This quick-reference resource quickly and easily enlightens teen readers on the different forms of bullying, helps build prevention and intervention skills, and guides teens on what to do if they experience or witness bullying. Stresses the importance of responsible decision making. Tabbed table of contents lets teens flip right to the information they need.
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Cerebral Palsy (My Child Without Limits)
My Child Without Limits

This informational booklet comes from the My Child Without Limits web site on Cerebral Palsy. Contains information on what Cerebral Palsy is, the different types, how it is diagnosed and what other diagnoses are similar to Cerebral Palsy.
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Choosing Classes Flyer
Pathfinder Services of ND

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College & Career Ready Standards and Students with Disabilties: What Parents Need to Know
Pacer

This booklet describes what all students grades K-12 are expected to know and do in language arts and math. No matter what your state calls its set of standards, the information in this booklet will be useful to help you ensure your child learning the same information as other students in his or her grade.
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College and Career Readiness: Keeping Tabs On Your Teen's Future
Channing Bete

What's next for your teen? High school is the time for your teen to think about what he or she wants to do after graduation, set goals, and take steps to reach those goals. By the time they graduate, teens should be ready to start college or an advanced career training program.
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Concerned about Development? How to Get Help for Your Child
CDC

If you're concerned about your child's development, don't wait. Acting early can make a real difference.
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Cyberbullying: Keeping Tabs On Digital Safety
Channing Bete

This engaging quick-reference tool helps teens understand what cyberbullying is and how to avoid it. Guide helps readers understand the negative impact of cyberbullying, how they may have played a part in cyberbullying in the past, and what type of action is appropriate if they become a victim or witness of cyberbullying. Tabbed table of contents lets teens flip right to the information they need.
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Cyberbullying: What Parents Should Know
Pacer

Students now live at a time of instant access to cell phones, tablets, or computers, which open the door to exciting new ways of connecting, interacting, and learning. However, these new modes of communication also present new challenges for parents. Not only do parents have to help children and youth navigate in-person social situations, they also need to prepare them for healthy relationships online. This 16-page booklet has information for parents on how to guide their children through this virtual world.
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Cyberbullying:What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children
Pacer

The internet has become a place for children to post mean and inappropriate comments about their peers. It is important that parents of children with disabilities learn what cyberbullying is and how to respond. This 8-page booklet has information for parents on how to address cyberbullying with your child and what steps to take if your child is being bullied online.
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students in ND Schools
NDDPI

Provides guidance to local school districts on important topics for North Dakota students that are deaf and hard of hearing.
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Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD under Section 504
Department of Education

Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD clarifies and provides guidance on the Federal obligations of school districts that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Department's implementing regulations. This Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires school districts to provide an equal educational opportunity to students with disabilities.
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Department of Defense Special Needs Parent Tool Kit
Exceptional Family Member Program

The Department of Defense Special Needs Parent Tool Kit has comprehensive information and tools that are geared toward helping military families with children with special needs navigate the maze of medical and special education services, community support, benefits and entitlements.
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Depression Basics
NIMH

A brochure on depression that explains what it is and how to get help.
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Designer Genes
Designer Genes

This brochure provides information on Designer Genes, a Bismarck-based organization that works to strengthen opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and those who support them to earn, learn, and belong.
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Developmental Monitoring and Screening
CDC

Taking a first step, waving "bye-bye," and pointing to something interesting are all developmental milestones, or things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach many milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Developmental monitoring and screening are ways to look for your child's developmental milestones. This document contains both English and Spanish versions.
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Differences Between High School and College for Students with an IEP
Pathfinder Services of ND

This document details the differences between high school and college for students with an IEP, including special education services, accommodations and modifications, behavior supports, and more.
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Direct Support
Pathfinder Services of ND

Learn about the Direct Support Services provided by PSND.
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Disciplining Your Child - What Parents Need To Know
Channing Bete

This pamphlet helps parents understand and effectively address a child's misbehavior. Describes the benefits of positive parenting, promotes consistent use of disciplinary measures such as time-outs and loss of privileges, and urges parents to avoid physical punishment.
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Dispute Resolution in North Dakota: Using the ND Due Process Complaint/Hearing to Resolve Disputes
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure will assist parents of children with special needs about using due process to resolve disputes.
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Dispute Resolution in North Dakota: Using the ND Facilitated IEP Process to Resolve Disputes
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure will assist parents of children with special needs in using the ND facilitated IEP process to resolve disputes.
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Dispute Resolution in North Dakota: Using the ND Mediation Process to Resolve Disputes
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure will assist parents of children with special needs using the ND mediation process to resolve disputes.
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Dispute Resolution in North Dakota: Using the ND State Written Complaint Process to Resolve Disputes
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure will assist parents in helping their children with special needs in the State complaint process to resolve disputes.
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Dropout Prevention Flyer
Pathfinder Services of ND

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Early Childhood Resources for Families
Pathfinder Services of ND

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Early Childhood Special Education Services for Children ages 3 through 5 Residing on a Reservation
NDDPI

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to professionals who are providing special education services for children ages 3 through 5 who reside on a reservation in ND.
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Early Intervention Process Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on the early intervention process in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the 8 Steps in the Early Intervention Process.
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Educational Advocates: A Guide for Parents
CADRE

An educational advocate assists parents of students with disabilities in navigating the complex world of special education. This guide will assist parents in: asking interview questions that will help get an understanding of an advocate's approach to providing support, connecting with parent centers in your state, and connecting with additional sources of information about advocacy.
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Effective Communication
ADA National Network

The ADA requires public entities (state and local governments) and private entities (businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve the public) to provide auxiliary aids and services to make sure that individuals with speech, hearing and vision disabilities can understand what is said or written and can communicate effectively. The goal is to ensure that communication with people with disabilities is as effective as communication with people without disabilities.
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Engaging Parents In Productive Partnerships
CADRE

Engaging Parents in Productive Partnerships is an easy-to-read presentation of suggestions on how educators and service providers can effectively collaborate with parents including specific recommendations for IEP meetings.
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Essential Features Checklist
Pathfinder Services of ND

This document offers a checklist of several IEP elements, including present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, annual goals, and short-term objectives.
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Evaluation: What Does It Mean for Your Child
Pacer

This PACER Center fact sheet informs parents about evaluation, a process to help determine whether a child has a disability and what the child's educational needs might be. The article discusses the reasons why parents might choose to evaluate their child, types of tests available, factors that should be considered when selecting tests, and questions parents should ask when an evaluation is proposed.
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Evidence-Based Practices at School: A Guide for Parents
Pacer

One way to help your child succeed is to know if the school is using effective teaching and intervention practices. But how can schools and parents know if a practice is effective? One method is to see if there is any research or "evidence" to prove that the practice works. This handout explains the meaning of "evidence-based practices" and why they are important.
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Exams and Courses
ADA National Network

The Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its ADA Title III (private businesses, a.k.a. places of public accommodation) regulations regarding examinations and courses, effective March 15, 2011. These regulations apply to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for education or for professions and trades.
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Extended School Year Services (ESY) - A Parent's Guide Brochure
NDDPI

This brochure is a parent's guide to extended school year services (ESY) from the ND Department of Public Instruction.
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Extended School Year Services (ESY) - An Educator's Guide
NDDPI

The purpose of this brochure is to provide basic information for educators regarding extended school year (ESY) services for students who receive special education services during the regular school year.
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EZ AT 2: Simple Assistive Technology Ideas for Children Ages Birth to Three
PACER

A guide for increasing young children's participation in daily activities and routines. The booklet shows how simple assistive technology tools can be made at home to help young children become more active at home and in the community. Includes pictures and step-by-step instructions, as well as links to related resources.
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EZ AT: Assistive Technology (AT) Activities for Children Ages 3-8 with Disabilities - A Guide for Professionals and Parents
PACER

A guide for parents and professionals working with children ages 3-8 with disabilities. It provides assistive technology activities to encourage inclusion among all students. A wide range of devices and products promote best practices for home and classroom learning.
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Fact Sheet: Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
Department of Education

This document issued by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) details how the use of restraint and seclusion may result in discrimination against students with disabilities in violation of Federal laws that prohibit disability discrimination, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). Questions answered include: What does Federal law require school districts to do for students with disabilities? Can the use of restraint or seclusion deny a student's receipt of Section 504 FAPE? Does the parent or guardian of a student with a disability have a right to discuss the impact of restraint or seclusion on their child's access to FAPE?
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
CDC

This fact sheet from the CDC offers facts about FASDs, including cause and prevention, signs and symptoms, types of FASDs, diagnosis. prevention, and how to get help.
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Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Understood

Students with disabilities have a legal right to a free appropriate public education (called FAPE). The right is guaranteed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This one-sheet from Understood explains what this important legal right means for students who need help in school.
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Fun Family Activities For Children 3-5 & Their Families (North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines Companion Piece)
ND Dept. Health

North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines reflect what typically developing children ages three to five need to know, understand and be able to do by the time they reach kindergarten. The purpose of this document is to help you with ways to support your child's learning through fun and interactive activities.
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Functional Behavioral Assessment & Positive Behavior Intervention Plans Guide
NDDPI

This document provides guidelines to assist in completing a functional behavior assessment using requirements set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 1997/2004). This document provides the information, tools, forms, and examples that will allow educators to conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) in various settings and develop a Positive Behavior Intervention Plan (PBIP) for the student that appropriately addresses problem behaviors.
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Get Involved: Keeping Tabs On Your Child's Education
Channing Bete

You play a big role in your child's education. This means working with your child and his or her school to ensure the best education possible. No matter how old your child is, it's never too late to get involved!
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Grades, Transcripts, Diplomas, and Graduation for Students with Disabilities
NDDPI

This information comes from the ND Department of Public Instruction in regards to grades, transcripts, diplomas and graduation for students with disabilities.
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Guardianship
Pathfinder Services of ND

This document explains what guardianship and provides a summary of the guardianship process in North Dakota.
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Guardianship Handbook: A Guide for Court Appointed Guardians in North Dakota
ND DHS

Guardianship is a court-appointed relationship between a competent adult/entity (guardian) and a person considered unable to handle his or her affairs (ward). People with disabilities may find themselves in need of a guardian. If you are contemplating taking on this role or have been recently appointed as a guardian, the handbook provides helpful information about guardianship, alternatives to guardianship and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Guide to Early Intervention Services for North Dakota Children and Families
ND DHS

This guide describes the Department of Human Services early intervention programs designed to help your child and your family get the supports you want and need.
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Guidelines for Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Educational Settings
NDDPI

These guidelines are designed as a tool to assist those who are educating children and youth ages 3-21 with identified Autism Spectrum Disorders in educational settings.
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Guidelines for Serving Students with Emotional Disturbance in Educational Settings(Revised 2016)
NDDPI

The Guidelines for Serving Students with Emotional Disturbance in Educational Settings is intended to serve as a resource for IEP teams looking to comprehensively address the needs of this population of students.
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Guidelines for Serving Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Educational Settings
NDDPI

These guidelines are designed to help IEP teams to make a determination if a student has a learning disability.
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Guidelines for Serving Students with Speech-Language Impairments in Educational Settings
NDDPI

The SLI Guidelines are designed to facilitate the implementation of consistent evidence-based practices in North Dakota for determining a student's eligibility for speech and language services. These guidelines are intended to be used during the eligibility process, including initial eligibility, reevaluations, and when a student is exiting from services.
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Guidelines for the Provision of Assistive Technology to Students with Disabilities under IDEA Part B
NDDPI

This document is intended to serve as a resource for IEP and Section 504 teams looking to overcome barriers to learning for all students with disabilities while developing greater functional independence through individually determined solutions.
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Guidelines: Educational Surrogate Parent
NDDPI

The Educational Surrogate Parent Guidelines (2007) provides information to assist school districts in developing and implementing a comprehensive educational surrogate parent program.
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Guidelines: Evaluation Process
NDDPI

The Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education, has prepared these guidelines to assist educators in the task of locating, identifying, and evaluating children and youth with unique educational needs.
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Guidelines: Extended School Year (ESY) Services
NDDPI

Guidelines from North Dakota for Extended School Year services.
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Guidelines: Identification and Evaluation of Students with Non-Categorical Delay for Ages 3 through 9
NDDPI

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to local school districts, other service agencies, and families, about the category of eligibility in North Dakota referred to as Non-Categorical Delay (NCD).
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Guidelines: Individual Education Program Planning Process
NDDPI

This resource was developed by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to assist educators who are developing IEPs for students with disabilities.
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Guidelines: Intellectual Disabilities in Educational Settings
NDDPI

Guidelines: Intellectual Disabilities in Educational Settings is intended as new clarification of the special education processes for evaluation, identification, eligibility, development and provision of services, and placement in the least restrictive environment.
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Health Snapshot Pocket Guide: North Dakota
ND Community of Practice on Transition

This guide is designed to assist students, parents, and education professionals during the transition planning process.
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Help Your Child Be A Better Reader
Channing Bete

Even parents with basic reading skills can instill a love of reading in their child. This booklet shows them how -- by setting aside time each day to read together, choosing reading material that both parents and children can enjoy, and creating an at-home library of favorite books and magazines.
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Help Your Child With Writing
Channing Bete

Every child can learn to write well, and every parent can help! This easy-reading booklet encourages parents to involve their child in simple writing activities every day.
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Help Your Teen Make A Smooth Transition to High School: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This handbook helps parents of those transitioning to high school understand and cope with the challenges and opportunities ahead. Provides advice on helping their child select classes, address fears, set short- and long-term goals, and more. Discusses good organization, time management, and healthy habits; lists sources of support; and provides a checklist for tracking parent involvement.
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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do
NIMH

A booklet that describes what community members can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters.
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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
NIMH

A booklet that describes what parents can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters.
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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Rescue Workers Can Do
NIMH

A booklet that describes what rescue workers can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters.
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Helping Children Cope with Disaster: Parent and School Staff Handbook
Channing Bete

Guide assists adults with helping children cope with natural and man-made disasters. It features activities that help readers craft a response plan, gives advice on spotting signs of disaster-related stress in children, describes factors that put children at higher risk of severe reactions, and offers strategies for supporting children's age-related needs.
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Helping Children with Learning Disabilities: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

Guide explains different types of learning disabilities, possible causes, symptoms, where to find help, and how parents can help their child succeed. Workbook pages help parents prepare for IEP meetings, record phone numbers and appointments, and more. Covers the Federal Special Education Law and parents' rights. Also includes a glossary of terms related to learning disabilities. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Helping Your Child Cope With Deployment
Channing Bete

This supportive handbook is packed with information and advice on how to help a child whose parent is deployed. Describes the emotional cycle of deployment, how different ages may react, the stages of deployment, coping strategies, and much more. Helps caregivers create a communication plan, manage household duties, set goals, and prepare for reunion. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Helping Your Child Manage ADHD: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

If your child has ADHD, this handbook is for you. It can help you learn about ADHD and to manage the challenges ADHD can bring. You wil also learn to work with your child and with others who can help him or her. There's a lot you can do to help your child live well and feel good about him or herself. It can help the whole family!
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Helping Your Child Prepare For School -- Tips For Success: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

Step-by-step guide teaches parents what it means to be ready for school, strategies to enhance their child's education, and the importance of good health and physical well-being. Interactive exercises help parents develop their child's language and thinking skills, prepare their child emotionally and physically for school, and more.
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Helping Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

If your child has Autism or a related disorder, this handbook is for you. It can help you learn about Autism and related disorders and how they are treated. You will also learn how to work with your child and the people who help your child.
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Helping Your Child with Dyslexia: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This handbook guides parents to a better understanding of dyslexia, and provides them with practical strategies to help their child succeed. Offers an overview of dyslexia, describes symptoms that may be evident at various grade levels, explains diagnosis, and emphasizes the importance of early detection. Also discusses common coexisting disorders and services that may be available.
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Helping Your Child with Homework: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This handbook explains how to set up a homework area, establish a study time, and help children develop effective study skills. Exercises prompt parents to write down homework goals, keep track of classes and after-school activities, and create a daily schedule. Also provides tips for modeling positive behavior, encouraging healthy habits, and getting involved in school activities; lists sources of additional help.
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Helping Your Teen Through Depression: A Family Handbook
Channing Bete

Handbook helps parents understand teenage depression. Discusses contributing factors, symptoms, and potential consequences of depression, and explains treatment options. Also notes suicide risk factors and warning signs. Offers tips to help parents prepare for an evaluation by a health-care provider, keep track of appointments and medications, and much more. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Hitting the Open Road After High School
NCWD/Youth

Co-written by teens for teens, this resource can help youth with disabilities think about their options for life after high school. It provides information on post-graduation options and guides students in making choices that are right for them, finding activities that can help them get ready now, and accessing supportive services.
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Home Education and Children with Disabilities
NDDPI

The purpose of this informational paper is to provide clarification of the issues surrounding students with disabilities whose parents choose to educate them through home education. All references to North Dakota statutes in this document are made to North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) effective August, 2016. References to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are to the most recent reauthorization of the Act, which was enacted by Congress in 2004.
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How Technology Can Help Your Child With a Learning Disability Be More Independent
CTD/PACER

This guide provides parents a brief overview of the ways assistive technology can help grow their child's independence. Topics covered include: examples of assistive technology for managing schoolwork, reading and writing, and focus and time management, as well as helpful strategies for encouraging their child's independence.
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How to Be Involved in Your Child's Education: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

Interactive handbook explains the benefits of parent involvement in education and describes effective ways to make learning an everyday occurrence. Encourages parents to write down their expectations and rules for their child, keep track of important contact information, record questions they may have about school policies, track their child's progress, and more.
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How to Help Your Child With Homework
Channing Bete

Encourages parents to instill good study habits in their child by consistently showing interest in their child's schoolwork; setting up a study area for their child at home; and, most importantly, making sure their child understands the importance of learning.
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IDEA 2004 Students with Disabilities who Attend Private Schools (2018)
NDDPI

This edition of the Policy Papers in Education series examines the private school provisions of IDEA 04.
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IDEA Early Intervention Due Process Complaints and Hearing Requests - Part C Procedures
CADRE

This publication is part of a series of guides on dispute resolution options available under Part C of the IDEA. These options include mediation, written state complaints, and due process complaints and hearings.
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IDEA Early Intervention Mediation
CADRE

This publication is part of a series of guides on dispute resolution options available under Part C of the IDEA. These options include mediation, written state complaints, and due process complaints and hearings.
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IDEA Early Intervention Written State Complaints
CADRE

This publication is part of a series of guides on dispute resolution options available under Part C of the IDEA for families of infants and toddlers (Birth through Age 2). This guide covers written state complaints.
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IDEA Special Education Due Process Complaints/Hearing Requests
CADRE

This parent guide publication is part of a series about IDEA dispute resolution options and explains what the due process complaint/hearing process.
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IDEA Special Education Expedited Due Process Hearing Requests
CADRE

This parent guide publication is part of a series about IDEA dispute resolution options and explains about expedited due process hearing requests.
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IDEA Special Education Mediation
CADRE

This parent guide publication is part of a series about IDEA dispute resolution options and explains about the mediation process.
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IDEA Special Education Resolution Meetings
CADRE

This parent guide publication is part of a series about IDEA dispute resolution options and explains about the resolution meeting process.
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IDEA Special Education Written State Complaints
CADRE

This parent guide publication is part of a series about IDEA dispute resolution options and explains about the written state complaints process.
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IEP Team Meeting Guide for Families
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

You are the expert on your child and a critical member of the individualized education program (IEP) team. In this role, it is essential that you understand the IEP and its parts, why the IEP is important, and the valuable role you play in creating the IEP. This resource includes information to consider before, during, and after the IEP meeting.
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IEP Tip Sheet for Parents: An Overview of the IEP
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet reviews the elements of the individualized education program (IEP) and the IEP development process.
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IEP Tip Sheet for Parents: The IEP Team
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet reviews the members of the individualized education program (IEP) team and their roles.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Dates, Frequency, Location, and Duration of Services
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet provides information about dates, frequency, location, and duration of services. It includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Explanation of Educational Setting
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces and briefly defines educational settings that promote access to and progress in general education programming and provides tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Measurable Annual Goals
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces information about developing measurable annual goals. It includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Measuring Progress Toward Annual Goals
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet discusses measuring progress toward annual goals. It provides a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Overview of the Statement of Services & Aids
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces and provides an overview of the statement of special education, related services, supplementary aids and services, and program modifications that are part of the individualized education program (IEP). It also includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Participation in Assessment
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet provides information about participation in assessment and accommodations for assessments. It includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: PLAAFPs
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance statement, or PLAAFP. It includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation.
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IEP Tip Sheet: Transition Services
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces and briefly defines transition services.
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IEP Tip Sheet: What are Supplementary Aids & Services?
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

This tip sheet introduces and briefly defines supplementary aids and services that promote access to and progress in general education programming and provides tips for implementation. This is one of four tip sheets in a collection of the statement of services and aids in the individualized education program. The overview tip sheet provides a summary of the complete statement.
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Improving Literacy Through Self-Regulation - On the 5's Resource Guide
NDDPI

On the 5's Resource Guide seeks to help parents and caregivers support their child's literacy skills with a quick, easy-to-use toolkit. These brain break activities are designed to be done in 5 minutes or less and help both you and your child. Although this resource guide effectively supports all learners, it is especially important for those children with a disability, trauma or drug/alcohol exposure.
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Independent Living
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout provides information about independent living options for young adults.
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Individualized Education Program (IEP) Facilitation
CADRE

This publication on IEP Facilitation developed by CADRE is part of a series of parent guides on special education dispute resolution options.
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Individualized Education Program (IEP) Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the Components of the IEP.
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Individualized Education Program - Webinar Series
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout provides information about PSND's Individualized Education Program - Webinar Series.
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Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) vs Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout from our Early Intervention series shows the differences between the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Discipline Regulations for Students with Disabilities
NDDPI

This information comes from the ND Department of Public Instruction on the discipline regulations for students with disabilities. Also contains information regarding manifestation determination, students removed for 10 days or less, long term removal (more than cumulative 10 days); and change of placement.
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Key Special Education Acronyms Rack Card
Pathfinder Services of ND

Rack card featuring definitions of special education terms.
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Kids Love To Learn -- Parents Can Help
Channing Bete

Parents with basic reading skills will appreciate the practical tips and advice this easy-to-read booklet offers. Simple activities such as attending school events, helping out at their child's school, reading together, and sharing household chores are ways that parents can demonstrate their belief in the value of education.
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Living with Tourette & Tic Disorders: A Guide for Patients and Families
Tourette Association of America

You or a family member have just received a new diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or other Tic Disorder. The Tourette Association of America recognizes that it may have been a difficult journey to receive an accurate diagnosis.
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Loving Discipline For Children Ages 1 Through 5
Channing Bete

This guide helps parents learn age-appropriate discipline techniques, improve their understanding of developmental stages and behavior, and gain insight into the role healthy discipline plays in their child's self-control, self-esteem, and respect for others. Interactive features help parents evaluate their attitudes about discipline, track behaviors of special concern, and more.
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Making My Way through College: A Guide for Youth with Disabilities
NCWD/Youth

Making My Way through College is aimed at helping students with disabilities navigate postsecondary education.
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Managing Parental Stress
Channing Bete

This pamphlet discusses sources of parental stress, such as the challenge of balancing work and family life, and provides stress-management strategies to help prevent the outbursts of anger that can occur when parents feel overwhelmed.
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Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA
ADA National Network

Psychiatric disabilities have a unique dynamic in the workplace because they are both very common and very misunderstood. The purpose of this brief is to inform employers, job applicants and employees about: Legal issues around mental health conditions in the workplace, and Practical strategies that can be used to ensure ADA rights for people with psychiatric disabilities are realized.
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Middle School - Helping Your Child Make The Transition
Channing Bete

This pamphlet helps parents recognize the critical role they play in their child's transition to middle school, and provides specific tips on supporting learning and growth. With text in both English and Spanish, pamphlet underscores the opportunities and challenges related to middle school, outlines common concerns, encourages parents to take an active role, and more.
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Middle School Transition - For Your Child With Special Needs
Channing Bete

Supportive guide provides parents with an overview of federal laws designed to serve children with disabilities, individualized education programs (IEPs), least restrictive environments (LREs), physical education, and transition services. Offers tips on supporting homework success, helping children build social connections, responding to bullying, and much more.
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Milestone Moments (Booklet)
US Dept of Health/CDC

You can follow your child's development by watching how he or she plays, learns, speaks, and acts. Look inside this handout for milestones to watch for in your child and how you can help your child learn and grow.
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Milestone Moments (Trifold)
CDC

Your child's early development is a journey. Use this map of milestones to know what to look for along the way.
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Military Family Guardians: A Service Member And Guardian Handbook
Channing Bete

This essential resource helps service members prepare a Family Care Plan (FCP) and make all necessary arrangements for their dependents' guardianship during active duty. The handbook also offers information for military family guardians on preparing for the role, caring for a child, meeting special needs, preparing for reunion, and handling the challenges faced by children with a deployed parent.
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Military Resources - Special Education
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout lists special education resources available from Pathfinder Services of ND for military families.
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My IEP Agenda
Pathfinder Services of ND

A handy guide for students to fill out about their IEP agenda.
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My IEP Owner's Manual for Transition-age Students
Pacer

The IEP Owner's Manual is a great resource to use when planning Secondary Transition services and supports.
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Native American Resources
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout lists special education resources available from Pathfinder Services of ND for Native American families.
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Navigating Tourette Syndrome: An Educator's Guide to Planning and Support
Tourette Association of America

This tool kit is designed to assist educators and support staff in recognizing complex symptoms and serve as a guide towards developing effective support plans to allow children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Tic Disorders to thrive both socially and academically.
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ND Accessibility Manual: How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accessibility Supports for Instruction and Assessment of All Students
NDDPI

This manual from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction establishes guidelines for the selection, administration, and evaluation of accessibility supports for instruction and assessment of all students, including students with disabilities, English learners (ELs), ELs with disabilities, and students without an identified disability or EL status.
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ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Age Expectation Developmental Milestones
NDDPI

This document contains the full version of NDDPI's Age Expectation Milestones with References and Resources.
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ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide
NDDPI

The ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide was developed to provide the reader with a general understanding of the major components of the ND ECO Process. The Guide includes the history of the development of the Early Childhood Outcomes Process at the federal and state level and a description of several components of the ND ECO Process including: Anchor Tools, the ND Child Outcome Summary Form, and Parent Participation.
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NIMAS and NIMAC Policy Paper Accessible Materials (ND Policy Papers in Education)
NDDPI

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to individuals interested in the provision of accessible instructional materials to students with disabilities.
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North Dakota Dual Sensory Project
NDDPI

A brochure detailing the North Dakota Dual Sensory Project, which helps professionals and families address the needs of children who are Deaf-Blind to ensure that these children will graduate from high school ready for competitive employment, postsecondary education, or independent living options.
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North Dakota Early Childhood Outcomes Project Brochure
NDDPI

This brochure from NDDPI provides information about the North Dakota Early Childhood Outcomes Project.
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North Dakota Federation of Families For Children's Mental Health - The North Dakota Family Voice for Children's Mental Health
ND Federation of Families

This brochure provides information about the North Dakota Federation of Families For Children's Mental Health organization.
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North Dakota Parent to Parent
Family Voices of North Dakota

This brochure provides information on the North Dakota Parent to Parent program from Family Voice of ND.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Irresistible Actions Take Over
NIMH

Do you constantly have disturbing uncontrollable thoughts? Do you feel the urge to repeat the same behaviors or rituals over and over? Are these thoughts and behaviors making it hard for you to do things you enjoy? If so, you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The good news is that, with treatment, you can overcome the fears and behaviors that may be putting your life on hold.
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Options Resource Center for Independent Living - Individual Choice & Individual Control
Options Resource Center for Independent Living

This brochure provides information on Options Resource Center for Independent Living, a Resource Center for Independent Living serving northeast North Dakota
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Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms
NIMH

Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can't breathe or think. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no obvious trigger, causing you to worry about the possibility of having another one at any time? If so, you may have a type of anxiety disorder called panic disorder.
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Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Department of Education

To facilitate efforts to eliminate discrimination against students with disabilities, OCR offers this resource guide to provide answers to questions that OCR has received and increase understanding among parents and members of the school community of the Federal civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities in public schools, and in particular, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).
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Parent Guide to NDMTSS: North Dakota's Multi-Tier System of Supports
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure is designed to teach parents about North Dakota's Multi-Tier System of Supports (NDMTSS).
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Parent Guide to Special Education
NDDPI

The ND Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has written this guide for parents to answer questions you may have as you begin to take part in the special education process in North Dakota. It was prepared to help parents have a solid understanding about how the special education process works in the schools of our state. It was also written so that parents can have an additional source of information about their procedural safeguards, sometimes referred to as parent rights.
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Parent Guide to Special Education (Large Print Edition)
NDDPI

This is the large print version of the NDDPI Parent Guide to Special Education. ND Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has written this guide for parents to answer questions you may have as you begin to take part in the special education process in North Dakota. It was prepared to help parents have a solid understanding about how the special education process works in the schools of our state. It was also written so that parents can have an additional source of information about their procedural safeguards, sometimes referred to as parent rights.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences - Tips For Success
Channing Bete

This pamphlet offers tips for making the most of parent-teacher conferences. Provides advice on how to prepare, suggestions for questions to ask, and encouragement to follow up on what is discussed.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences: Keeping Tabs On Your Child's Success In School
Channing Bete

This guide is a great way to help parents understand the importance of parent-teacher conferences -- and to boost parent involvement! Includes information on how to prepare for a conference, the types of questions they can ask, strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the conference, and ways to maintain communication afterwards.
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Parental Rights for Public School Students Receiving Special Education Services Notice of Procedural Safeguards
NDDPI

Children with disabilities and their parents are guaranteed certain educational rights, known as procedural safeguards, from ages 3 through 21. This document helps parents or guardians of these children make appropriate educational decisions on their behalf.
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Parenting a Child With Special Needs
Channing Bete

This pamphlet provides an introduction to interventions and helps improve parents' understanding of ways they can help their child grow (while growing in confidence themselves). Discusses appropriate services and resources, and the laws that benefit people with special needs.
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Parenting Children with Disabilities
Channing Bete

This booklet explains that children with disabilities often need additional support from caregivers to ensure their health and safety. Urges parents to learn about their child's disability, practice positive discipline, communicate openly, and manage stress. Also covers individualized family service plans and individualized education plans. Includes information about protecting children from abuse and neglect, building a support network, and much more.
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Parenting Corner - Be Active In Your Child's Special Education! (Elementary School Edition)
Channing Bete

This engaging resource is the perfect way to teach parents about special education and how they can help their child succeed. Easy-reading text helps parents understand key special education terms, parents' role in the evaluation process, parental rights, the importance of teamwork and networking, and how individualized education programs (IEPs) work. Magazine encourages parents to be actively involved in their child's education, and provides answers to commonly asked questions related to special education.
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Parenting Corner - Building Social & Emotional Skills (Preschool)
Channing Bete

Engaging magazine-style articles provide parents with insight into the social and emotional development of their preschool child. Easy-to-follow features introduce parents to school-based social and emotional learning, emphasizing its importance to school readiness, personal growth, and a positive school environment. Personal stories highlight advice on encouraging children to share feelings, practice self-control, and get along with others.
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Parenting Corner - Positive Discipline (Preschool Edition)
Channing Bete

Magazine-style articles encourage parents of preschool-age children to develop positive, age-appropriate discipline strategies. This engaging resource offers insight on what parents should expect from 3- to 5-year-old children, the essentials of positive discipline, and how to put these skills into action. First-person stories reinforce key points, including how parents can effectively work together, and how to handle frustrating situations.
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Parents with High Expectations: Keys to Success in the Family-School Partnership
Pacer

As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When your child enters school, you and the school become partners in what you both hope will be the successful development and education of your child. Years of research show that the more families are actively involved in the education of their children, the more successful the child will be in school and in life. This handout will give you tips for creating a positive and productive partnership with the school.
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Pathfinder's Informational Handouts and Resource Booklet
Pathfinder Services of ND

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Positive Behavior Support
TACSEI

Created as a "take-away" tool to accompany the TACSEI Six Steps of PBS (Positive Behavior Support) learning modules, this Word document is a complete reference that outlines the entire PBS process. For your convenience, this comprehensive reference also includes links to all the forms, information sheets and worksheets described in the learning modules as well as websites and resources in easy-to-access sections at the end of the document.
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Channing Bete

This easy-reading booklet is a great educational resource for anyone looking to teach parents about Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS/PBS). Booklet explains how PBIS works, the different levels of intervention involved, the role of staff, how parents can help, and more!
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Positive Discipline For Children Ages 1-5
Channing Bete

This encouraging pamphlet provides parents with a solid understanding of positive discipline, why it's needed, and how to use it. With text in both English and Spanish, pamphlet describes common causes of misbehavior and how to respond to it, ways to encourage good behavior, and advice on being a good role model.
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Postsecondary Institutions and Students With Disabilities
ADA National Network

This document explains the legal obligations that postsecondary institutions have toward students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act.
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Preparing For School Transfers -- A Guide For Military Families
Channing Bete

This useful booklet shows military parents how to help their child prepare for and adapt to a new school after a military transfer or permanent change of station (PCS) move. Gives key planning strategies to make the transition easier on children and parents alike. Parents get tips on communicating openly with their children and with school personnel, and on providing a sense of routine and keeping a positive attitude.
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Preparing for Your Move
Exceptional Family Member Program

The "Preparing for Your Move" fact sheet for military families offers suggestions for parents of children with special needs to consider before, during, and after a move to a new duty station. Planning ahead helps ensure a smooth transfer of special education and early intervention services.
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Procedural Safeguards: Prior Written Notice and Parental Consent Procedures
NDDPI

These guidelines, prepared by the Office of Special Education of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) will assist special educator and administrators in providing prior written notice and parental rights, and in obtaining parent consent.
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Project Carson
Designer Genes

This brochure provides information about Project Carson.
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Provisions Related to Children with Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools
Department of Education

This publication includes information that explains the IDEA provisions related to, and benefits available to, children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private schools.
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Purposeful Play: A Companion Guide to North Dakota Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to Age 3
ND Dept. Health

North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines (ND ELG) for Birth to 3 provide a framework for understanding and communicating a common set of developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers. Whether you are new to the joys of infant/toddler experiences or looking for new ways to play and enhance learning, this booklet is created to provide examples of how to implement the guidelines through fun, hands on, play-based activities.
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Questions and Answers on Secondary Transition
OSERS

OSERS issued this Q&A document to provide State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), parents, advocacy organizations, and other interested parties with information regarding secondary transition for students with disabilities. This is one of a series of question and answer (Q&A) documents prepared by OSERS to address some of the most important issues raised by requests for clarification on a variety of high-interest topics.
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Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Eligible for Transportation
OSERS

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued this Q&A document to provide state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), parents, advocacy organizations, and other interested parties with information regarding the requirements for serving children with disabilities eligible for transportation.
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Ready To Move - Relocation Tips For Teens In Military Families
Channing Bete

The teen years are hard enough; being uprooted during the teen years can be especially stressful. This booklet acknowledges the stressors involved in relocation, and suggests many ways a teenager can make the move to a new location a positive, exciting experience.
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Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
ADA National Network

This fact sheet serves as a basic overview of reasonable accommodations in the workplace and includes some examples and a brief review of the reasonable accommodation process. This document has information that may be useful for employees, employers, human resources staff, and others. Because this is a very general, baseline document, more specific questions may be answered by the reader’s local ADA Center.
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Reconnecting With Your Child After Deployment
Channing Bete

Take it slow, keep it simple, expect challenges: these are just a few of the tips that help military parents revitalize their post-deployment relationship with their children. This quick-reading booklet gets right to the core of what's needed for reestablishing a positive parent-child bond, with special attention given to tailoring the reunion process to the child's age and developmental stage.
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Resources
Pathfinder Services of ND

This flyer details PSND's resource library and how to access them from our website.
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Right Track North Dakota
ND DHS

Right Track is A FREE developmental screening and follow-along program for you and your child, birth to three years of age.
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School Attendance - Helping Your Child Avoid Truancy
Channing Bete

This informative pamphlet, with text in both English and Spanish, explains the importance of good school attendance and the key steps parents can take to ensure their child isn't truant. Pamphlet also encourages parents to take action if truancy occurs, and to help students set educational and career goals.
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School-Parent Compacts - Tools For Better Learning
Channing Bete

This pamphlet explains school-parent compacts to readers. Answers key questions, including what school-parent compacts are, who bears responsibility, and how all of the participants support them.
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Schoolwide Title I Programs: Keeping Tabs on Parent and Family Engagement
Channing Bete

This guide helps parents understand what a schoolwide Title I program is, how it works, its benefits, and why more schools are choosing this option. It emphasizes that parents and families play a key role, and encourages their involvement in promoting at-home learning. Also answers common questions and provides additional sources of information. Tabbed table of contents lets readers flip right to the information they need.
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Secondary Transition Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on Secondary Transtition in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the ND Secondary Transition IEP Framework.
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Section 504 Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on Section 504 in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the steps of the 504 service process.
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Section 504 Process - Webinar Series
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout provides information about PSND's Section 504 Process - Webinar Series.
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Section 504 Subpart D: Guidelines for Educators and Administrators (North Dakota)
NDDPI

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance to school staff regarding obligations under Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. These same obligations are required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Section 504/ADA Guidelines for Parents and Educators
NDDPI

The purpose of this booklet is to provide information and describe the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 concerning preschool, elementary, and secondary schools involving servicesfor eligible children with physical and mental disabilities. It is designed specifically to give parents information to help them understand 504 services.
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Seven Areas of Guardianship
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout details how the district court considers a person's need for guardianship in seven different areas and chooses whichever option is least restrictive.
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Social & Emotional Learning (SEL): Keeping Tabs on Your First Year and Beyond
Channing Bete

This guide teaches parents what social and emotional learning (SEL) is, how it works, and why it is important for a child's overall growth. Guide discusses how SEL contributes to school success, and how SEL fits in with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Also advises parents on how to support their child's social and emotional skills at home and at school.
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Special Education Directory - North Dakota 2024-2025
NDDPI

This resource from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction provides contact information for special education units across the state, various personnel and boards, and schools participating in special education units.
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Special Education Evaluation Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on the special education evaluation process in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the special education evaluation process.
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Special Education In High School - A Guide To Success And Transition Planning
Channing Bete

Designed for parents of high school students receiving special education services, this handbook offers information about the evolving role of special education during the teen years. Discusses special education laws relating to teens, IEPs, and the transition after high school. Offers insight into developing a transition plan, setting goals, and achieving academic success. Also provides helpful advice on encouraging independence, preparing for the workplace, discussing social challenges, and more.
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Special Education Process Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on the special education process in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the ten steps of the special education process.
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Stages of Development
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy chart documents some common milestones in a child's development.
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Starting High School: Keeping Tabs on Your First Year and Beyond
Channing Bete

This guide helps teens understand what to expect when they begin high school so that they'll be in a better position to succeed! Guide includes information on setting goals, getting organized, studying and test-taking, and building a healthy social life. Also notes where to turn for help, if needed.
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Starting Kindergarten - Help Your Child With School Success
Channing Bete

This informative pamphlet, with text in both English and Spanish, explains the important changes that come with starting kindergarten and the key steps parents can take to ensure their child's readiness. Pamphlet also explains the different skills children will develop in school and the ways that parents can boost them through word and number games, storytelling, the expression of emotions, and more.
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Steps to Success: Communicating with Your Child's School
CADRE

This brochure offers specific communication skills that may be helpful to parents as they develop and maintain partnerships with their child's school. Developed in partnership with the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
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Student Attendance - What Parents Need To Know
Channing Bete

This pamphlet explains the serious consequences of truancy, outlines the most common reasons students skip school, and discusses ways to nip truancy in the bud.
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Student Form for Preparing for the IEP Team Meeting: What do you want the team to know about you?
PROGRESS Center at American Institutes for Research

Use this form to help prepare for your student lead IEP Meeting.
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Student Led IEP Directions
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout explains the steps involved in a student-led IEP.
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Students with Disabilities & the Juvenile Justice System: What Parents Need to Know
Pacer

Youth with disabilities are at a higher risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Why is this true, and what should parents and caregivers know about this issue? This series of five briefs answers these questions and provides parents with steps for protecting their children's rights in both the education and the court systems.
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Students with Visual Impairments in North Dakota Schools (2010)
NDDPI

The purpose of this document is to provide updated guidance to families, professionals, and others who are providing quality services for students with a vision loss in ND schools.
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Succeeding In College: Keeping Tabs On Staying In School
Channing Bete

Completing your degree pays off. There are many benefits. Compared to people with only a high school diploma, people with a college degree are more likely to find a job in the field of their choice, get promoted and stay employed during economic downturns.
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Supporting A Positive School Climate: Elementary through High School
Channing Bete

This interactive handbook helps motivate parents to take an active role in building and maintaining a positive school climate. Emphasizes the importance of a positive learning environment, explains the role of social and emotional learning, and provides advice for supporting self-esteem and managing strong emotions. Also offers tips on preventing bullying, substance abuse, and other problem behaviors. Encourages parents to get involved at school and support efforts to build a positive climate. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA
Pathfinder Services of ND

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that public schools provide special education and related services to eligible students. When kids are eligible, the next step is creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP). A child’s school performance must be adversely affected by a disability to qualify in one of 13 categories. This handout defines these categories.
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The Early Intervention 17 Services
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout from our Early Intervention series covers the 17 Early Intervention services.
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The Early Intervention Process
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout from our Early Intervention series covers the Early Intervention Process.
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The Early Intervention Process in North Dakota - Webinar Series
Pathfinder Services of ND

This flyer provides information about our Early Intervention Process in North Dakota webinar series and offers details on how to access our webinars.
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The Early Intervention Process in North Dakota - Workshop Series
Pathfinder Services of ND

This flyer provides information about our Early Intervention Process in North Dakota Workshop series and offers details on how to host a workshop in your area.
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The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout discusses the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout from our Early Intervention series covers the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team.
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The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout discusses the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
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The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Team
Pathfinder Services of ND

This one sheet handout discusses the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team.
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The Special Education Process in North Dakota - Webinar Series
Pathfinder Services of ND

This flyer provides information about our Special Education Process in North Dakota webinar series and offers details on how to access our webinars.
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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Fact Sheet: Youth Program
US Department of Labor

This fact sheet provides information on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the first legislative reform of the public workforce system in 15 years. WIOA presents an extraordinary opportunity to improve job and career options for our nation's workers and jobseekers through an integrated,job-driven public workforce system that links diverse talent to businesses.
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Tips for Engaging Your Child in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Pathfinder Services of ND

There are many benefits for students who actively participate in their IEP process. However, current research indicates that only 10% of students are actively engaged and take a leadership role in this process. For most students, this process can be overwhelming, but it is important that they are involved. This document offers tips to assist parents on how they can engage their children in the IEP process.
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Title I - Improving Your Child's Education
Channing Bete

This pamphlet explains how Title I works, how it benefits children, and ways in which parents can become involved. Also urges families to be aware of their rights.
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Transfer of Rights - What Parents and Students Need to Know
Pathfinder Services of ND

This document provides information on the transfer of rights at age 18 in the state of North Dakota.
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Transition Checklist (NDDPI)
NDDPI

This resource is intended to be a guide for students, teachers, parents, and agency personnel to help drive the transition process for students with disabilities in an orderly and organized manner.
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Transition from Elementary School to Middle School
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource provides tips for parents to prepare for their child's move from elementary school to middle school.
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Transition from Middle School to High School
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource provides tips for parents to prepare for their child's move from middle school to high school.
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Transition to Elementary School
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource provides tips for parents to prepare for their child starting elementary school.
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Transportation and Children Who Have Disabilities
PACER

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes transportation within its definition of 'related services'. This means that students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) have the right to receive special transportation services if it is needed.
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Transportation as a Related Service in the IEP
NDDPI

This informational paper from NDDPI provides information about Transportation as a Related Service in the IEP.
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Understanding IDEA And Section 504: A Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Channing Bete

The handout clearly outlines the benefits of these two important laws, who can receive services, how to determine eligibility, and parents' rights and responsibilities.
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Understanding Special Education Under ESSA, IDEA & Section 504: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

Easy-reading guide empowers parents to advocate for their children and work with school personnel to get their children the services they need to realize their full potential. Includes straightforward answers to commonly asked questions, tips for encouraging one's child in school, an education glossary, and sources of additional information. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Understanding the Common Core State Standards: Grades 6-8: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This clear and concise resource helps parents of students in grades 6-8 understand the Common Core State Standards and support their child's academic success. Interactive features present an overview of the Common Core, counter misconceptions, and provide grade-by-grade details of English language arts and math standards. Also covers Common Core assessment, provides test-taking tips, and helps families overcome anxiety.
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Understanding the Common Core State Standards: Grades 9-12: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This interactive handbook helps parents of students in grades 9-12 understand the Common Core State Standards and support their child's academic success. Easy-to-understand pages explain the goals for the knowledge and skills their child will be taught, counter misconceptions, and provide grade-by-grade details of English language arts and math standards. Also covers Common Core assessment, provides test-taking tips, and helps families overcome obstacles.
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Understanding the Common Core State Standards: Grades K-5: A Parent's Handbook
Channing Bete

This reassuring handbook helps parents understand how Common Core State Standards will improve the quality of their child's education. Insightful sections present an overview of Common Core, counter common misconceptions, and provide grade-by-grade details on English language arts and math standards. Also explains the role of testing, answers common questions, encourages taking an active role, and offers valuable tips on supporting young students.
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Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Parents' Guide to the Nation's Landmark Education Law
Department of Education

This guide aims to help parents like you understand the flexibility provided to States and school districts in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a landmark Federal education law. 
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Ways to Engage in Your Child's School to Support Student Health and Learning
CDC

As a parent, you want your child to do well in school. You also want your child to be healthy and avoid behaviors that are risky or harmful. Through your guidance and support, you can have great influence on your child's health and learning. One way you can show your support is by being involved in your child's school.
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Ways to Help Your Child with Math
Channing Bete

This booklet reassures parents that they don't have to be math wizards to help build a child's math skills. Simple everyday activities such as measuring recipe ingredients, estimating distances, and counting utensils introduce children to basic mathematical concepts.
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What are Centers for Independent Living (CILs)?
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure answers the questions: What are Centers for Independent Living? Who is eligible? And how can CILs help?
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What is PTI?
Pathfinder Services of ND

This sheet provides information about Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs).
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What is Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)?
Pathfinder Services of ND

This brochure answers the questions: What are VR Services? Who is eligible? And how can VR help?
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Who is Pathfinder Services of ND
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout provides information about Pathfinder Services of ND.
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Who is Pathfinder Services of ND? (Rack Card)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This rack card provides information about Pathfinder Services of ND.
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Who is Pathfinder Services of ND? (Trifold)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This trifold provides information about Pathfinder Services of ND.
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Workshops & Webinars
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout provides information about PSND's workshops and webinars.
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Workshops and Webinars (Pathfinder Family Center)
Pathfinder Services of ND

This flyer offers an overview on how to access Pathfinder Family Center's workshops and webinars.
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You And Your Child's Success At School
Channing Bete

This pamphlet encourages parents to work with their children on developing academic skills and good study habits. Provides suggestions for creating a learning-supportive home and keeping children motivated. Promotes parent-child communication and parent involvement.
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Your Baby at 12 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 1st birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 1-year-old child today.
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Your Baby at 2 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 2 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 4 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 6 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 6-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 9 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 9-month-old baby today.
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Your Career: Keeping Tabs On Planning and Preparing
Channing Bete

It all starts with a plan. Having a plan, and following it, is the only way you're going to get your dream job. Dream jobs don't just drop into people's laps. In today's economy, neither do really good jobs. But a well-thought-out career plan can get you where you want to go.
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Your Child and Common Core Assessments
Channing Bete

This booklet explains about Common Core State Standards and how they affect your child.
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Your Child at 15 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 15 months.
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Your Child at 18 Months (1 1/2 Yrs) (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 18 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 18-month-old child today.
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Your Child at 2 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 2nd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 3 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 3rd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 3-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 30 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 2 1/2 years.
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Your Child at 4 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 4th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 5 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 5th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 5-year-old child today.
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Your Child with a Disability Can Take Part in Extracurricular Activities
Pacer

Schools do more than teach students to read and do math. Students also eat lunch together, go on field trips, and join school sponsored clubs and sports teams. These "nonacademic" or "extracurricular" activities are important for all children, including those with disabilities. This brochure from the National Parent Technical Assistance Center tells how you can get your child included like other students.
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Your Child's Social And Emotional Development - Birth to Age 6 yrs
Channing Bete

Guide provides valuable insight into how healthy emotional development prepares children for relationships throughout their lives and is a crucial component of school readiness. Also offers advice to help parents encourage social skills, support their children's brain development, recognize developmental problems, address issues such as bullying, and improve their parenting skills. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Your Education Rights as a Student with Multiple Sclerosis
National MS Society

People of all ages - including children, teenagers and young adults - may be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In fact, MS is the leading cause of neurological disease in young adults between the ages of 18 and 26. Students with disabilities who are in either elementary or secondary schools (elementary, middle and high school) or who are in post-secondary schools (any education enrollment beyond the high school diploma) have education rights and responsibilities. This brochure from the National MS Society explains the differences in rights and responsibilities both for students and the schools or colleges they attend.
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Your Guide To ADHD & Your Child
Channing Bete

This practical and reassuring guide helps parents understand what ADHD is and how it is diagnosed, plus how to manage it through medications, behavior modification, and environmental changes. Includes information on helping a child with ADHD succeed in school, with details about special education rights and services.
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Your Guide to Special Education & Your Child
Channing Bete

This guide can help you make a difference in your child's education. Special education laws are complex. But with the help of this guide, you'll understand each law and how it may affect your child. You'll learn who is eligible for services and how children are tested, too.
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Your Guide to Supporting Your Child at School
Channing Bete

This guide highlights the critical role parents play in their child's education and provides practical tips to support learning. Guide explains the importance of a parent-school partnership, setting a foundation for learning at home, encouraging healthy habits, supporting homework efforts, getting to know school staff, and more.
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Your School Responsibilities -- Understanding A Parent's Role
Channing Bete

With text in both English and Spanish, this concise title explains why parent involvement matters, encourages building a partnership with teachers and administrators, offers tips on supporting education at home, and urges prioritizing good behavior and attendance. Also emphasizes the benefits of ongoing communication and setting clear expectations.
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Youth Communication Ideas
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handout offers communication tips for youth to ensure their voice is heard.
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ADA Requirements: Testing Accommodations
ADA.gov

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to fairly compete for and pursue such opportunities by requiring testing entities to offer exams in a manner accessible to persons with disabilities. When needed testing accommodations are provided, test-takers can demonstrate their true aptitude. This document provides the Department of Justice's regulations that clarify and refine issues that have arisen over the past 20 years and contain new and updated requirements.
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ADA: Protecting Your Child's Civil Rights
Understood

Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can make it easier for you to get your child the help she needs. ADA is a federal civil rights law. It makes it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities at work, in school, and in public spaces. Here's what parents need to know about ADA.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
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Behavior or Conduct Problems in Children
CDC

Children sometimes argue, are aggressive, or act angry or defiant around adults. A behavior disorder may be diagnosed when these disruptive behaviors are uncommon for the child's age at the time, persist over time, or are severe. Learn more about behavior disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in this article from the Division of Human Development and Disabilities at the CDC.
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Bouncing Back from Setbacks: A Message for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
CPIR

This article from the Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC) is written for Native youth, in particular those with a disability. It was created to share some useful ways for Native youth to build upon their innate strengths and abilities, and to foster an inner resilience that will be an invaluable ally throughout their life.
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Categories of Disabilities Under IDEA
CPIR

The nation's special education law is called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. As part of making special education and related services available to children with disabilities in the public schools, IDEA defines the term "child with a disability." That definition includes specific disability terms, which are also defined by IDEA, as this webpage describes.
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Cerebral Palsy (CPIR)
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on cerebral palsy.
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Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and The Americans With Disabilities Act
US Department of Justice

This booklet contains commonly asked questions about child care centers and the ADA.
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Communicating with Your Child's School Through Letter Writing
CPIR

Throughout your child's school years, there is always a need to communicate with the school's teachers, administrators, and others concerned with your child's education. Letters (including emails) provide both you and the school with a record of ideas, concerns, and suggestions. This Parent's Guide will help you in writing to the professionals involved in your child's special education.
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Considering LRE in Placement Decisions
CPIR

Least restrictive environment, or LRE as it is more commonly called, is one of several vital components in the development of a child's IEP and plays a critical role, influencing where a child spends his or her time at school, how services are provided, and the relationships the child develops within the school and community. This fact sheet from CPIR provides more information.
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Deaf-Blindness
CPIR

Fact sheet from NICHCY on deaf-blindness.
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Deafness and Hearing Loss
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on deafness and hearing loss.
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Developing Your Child's IEP
CPIR

Your child's education is most likely an area of great interest to you. As a child with a disability, he or she may be eligible for special education services in school. If so, this guide can help you learn what you need to know. It explains the basics of the special education process and gives you information on how to be an effective partner with your child's school.
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Diabetes
CPIR

This short resource page from CPIR accompanies the longer fact sheet on Other Health Impairment and provides a brief overview of diabetes and connections to sources of additional information.
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Down Syndrome
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on Down syndrome.
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Emotional Disturbance
CPIR

Find out what different emotional disturbances have in common, how they are defined in federal law, and where to find more detailed information on specific disorders.
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Epilepsy
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on epilepsy.
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Five Options, 1-2-3
CPIR

This article from CPIR provides an overview of the informal and formal approaches that parents and schools can use to help resolve disputes.
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Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent's Guide
CPIR

Age of majority is the age when children legally become adults. At this time, they gain the rights of adults, which include the right to vote, marry, apply for a credit card, make medical and financial decisions for themselves, sign contracts, live independently, and much more.
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Homework Anxiety: What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
Understood

Does your child seem to spend more time worrying about homework than actually doing it? Homework anxiety can eat up a lot of time and energy. Stress or anxiety can block learning by shutting down the parts of the brain that need to do the work. Homework anxiety can start in the earliest years of grade school. It can affect anyone, but it can be an especially big issue for kids with learning and attention issues. Find out why some kids get so anxious about homework, and what parents can do to help.
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IEP Boot Camp: Getting Ready for Your Child's IEP Meeting
Understood

Your child's next IEP meeting is scheduled. So how can you prepare for it? Use this collection of downloadable tips, tools and checklists to get organized.
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Informal Approaches to Resolving Disputes
CPIR

In all cases where the family and school disagree, it is important for both sides to first discuss their concerns and try to compromise. There are several, relatively informal ways in which parents and school staff might attempt to work out disagreements regarding a child's special education program. Two of these are to review the child's IEP and hold a facilitated IEP meeting. This resource page will tell you a bit more about each of these approaches.
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Intellectual Disability
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on intellectual disabilities.
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Key Terms to Know in Early Intervention
CPIR

Early intervention is full of terms that people constantly use in writing and in conversation, and it is important to know what those terms mean.
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Learning Disabilities (LD)
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on learning disabilities.
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Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): What You Need to Know
Understood

Least restrictive environment, or LRE, is an important part of your child's IEP. Understand more about how inclusion, mainstreaming and LRE work together in this article from Understood.org.
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Living with Spina Bifida: Toddlers and Preschoolers
CDC

Life with a toddler or preschooler is both fun and challenging. These young children experience huge mental, social, and emotional changes. They have a lot of energy and enthusiasm for exploring and learning about their world and becoming independent. Developing independence can be especially challenging for children with spina bifida. Parents should start helping their child develop independence early in childhood. This article from the Division of Human Development and Disabilities at the CDC offers some helpful advice to help parents.
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Manifestation Determination in School Discipline
CPIR

At specific times, and for certain violations of the student code of conduct, IDEA's discipline procedures require school systems to conduct what is known as a 'manifestation determination review'. This fact sheet from CPIR provides more information.
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Mediation under Part B of IDEA
CPIR

IDEA requires school systems to have procedures to make mediation available to parents and public agencies to resolve a dispute involving any matter arising under Part B, including matters arising prior to the filing of a due process complaint. Read more about mediation in this guide from CPIR.
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Military OneSource: Special Needs Resources
Military OneSource

There are many resources to help military families with special needs. But where do you start? Here are some top resources, services and programs.
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Other Health Impairment
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on the 'other health impairment' category of IDEA.
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Parent to Parent Support
CPIR

Parent to Parent is a program that provides information and one-to-one emotional support to parents of children who have special needs.
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Protecting Students With Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
OCR

Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This resource document clarifies pertinent requirements of Section 504.
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Q & A on IDEA 2004: Purposes and Key Definitions
CPIR

What is special education? What are related services? Who's considered a “child with a disability?” This Q&A is designed to answer these questions—looking in detail at the mandates and requirements of our nation's special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004.
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Questions and Answers About IDEA: Parent Participation
CPIR

How does IDEA ensure that families have meaningful opportunities to participate? That is the focus of this Q&A—the solid foundation IDEA provides for parental involvement.
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Department of Education

In responding to requests for technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) on public elementary and secondary programs. The following questions and answers provide this guidance.
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Questions Often Asked by Parents about Special Education Services
CPIR

Read this publication if you want to know: How to have your child evaluated (at no cost to you) to see why he or she is having difficulty in school; what the evaluation process involves and how you can contribute to it; how special education can support your child's learning, if he or she is found eligible for services; how your child's eligibility is determined and your right to participate in making that decision; and what happens next, if your child is found eligible.
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Requesting a Meeting to Review Your Child's IEP
CPIR

This short publication from CPIR comes from a much longer Parent's Guide that focuses on communicating with your child's school via letter writing. There are times when you, as a parent, may want to communicate in writing with your child's school about some problem or concern with your child's education or well-being.
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School Discipline: A Resource Collection
CPIR

IDEA, our nation's special education law, provides the frame for how students with disabilities may be (and may not be) disciplined at school for violating a code of student conduct. IDEA's rules are complex and multi-faceted, so it's very important to use authoritative resources on the subject of school discipline. In this resource collection, you'll find articles, federal guidance, good reads, webinars, presentations and slideshows, and webpages offering additional information.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
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Sibling Issues
CPIR

We know from the experiences of families and the findings of research that having a child with a disability powerfully affects everyone in the family. What do the siblings have to say about their experience of having a brother or sister with a disability?
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Specifying Related Services in the IEP
CPIR

The IEP must contain a statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child. This article focuses on related services.
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Speech and Language Impairments
CPIR

A fact sheet from CPIR on speech and language impairments.
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Spina Bifida
CPIR

Spina bifida is one of the most common birth defects in the United States, affecting some 1,500 babies each year. 2 Spina bifida happens during the first month or so of pregnancy and means that the baby's spine did not close completely. This fact sheet from CPIR provides more information.
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Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students
CPIR

For many students with disabilities and for many without the key to success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities. Adaptations, accommodations, and modifications need to be individualized for students, based upon their needs and their personal learning styles and interests. It is not always obvious what adaptations, accommodations, or modifications would be beneficial for a particular student, or how changes to the curriculum, its presentation, the classroom setting, or student evaluation might be made. This page is intended to help teachers and others find information that can guide them in making appropriate changes in the classroom based on what their students need.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
CPIR

So you'd like to know more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (commonly referred to as the ADA)? This webpage will connect you with volumes of information on the ADA from the most authoritative sources.
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The Unplanned Journey - When You Learn That Your Child Has a Disability
CPIR

The birth of a child with a disability, or the discovery that a child has a disability, can have profound effects on the family. This article will provide additional information to support the life cycle, health, and well-being of the family when a member has a disability.
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Tourette Syndrome
CPIR

This short resource page provides a brief overview of Tourette syndrome and connections to sources of additional information.
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Transition Goals in the IEP
CPIR

A significant aspect of the IDEA law's requirements relate to including transition-related goals and statements in the IEPs of students preparing for life after high school. This article from CPIR takes a much closer look at the kind of information you might include in a student's IEP as part of transition planning.
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Transition Planning for Students with IEPs
GreatSchools.org

A transition plan is required for students enrolled in special education who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This article will define and describe transition planning and how it can be utilized to maximize your teenager's future success.
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Transition to Adulthood
CPIR

Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults. When the student has a disability, it's especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA requires it.
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Traumatic Brain Injury
CPIR

A CPIR disability fact sheet on Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Visual Impairment, Including Blindness
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on visual impairments, including blindness.
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What Is and Isn't Covered Under FAPE
Understood

In this article from Understood, find out what FAPE requires schools to do (and what it doesn't require schools to do) for kids who qualify for special education services.
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When the IEP Team Meets
CPIR

This article describes how the IEP meeting is scheduled, who comes, and the special factors that team members must consider when writing an IEP.
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You Are Not Alone - For Parents When They Learn That Their Child Has a Disability
CPIR

If you have recently learned that your child has a developmental delay or a disability (which may or may not be completely defined), this message may be for you. It is written from the personal perspective of a parent who has shared this experience and all that goes with it.
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Your Parental Rights: North Dakota's Early Intervention Services: How the Law Works for You
ND DHS

This resource for parents explains your rights to early intervention services that will provide you with the support and information you need to help your child grow and learn.
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17 Services - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

17 Services is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut will give you a brief overview of the areas of service in the Early Intervention program.
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Building an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Part 1: The Bricks and Mortar of the IEP Process
Pathfinder Services of ND

Building an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a two part webinar series for parents and professionals who are participating in the IEP planning process. This webinar series will provide the basic tools to build an IEP that will ensure that an individual with a disability will have an appropriate educational program to accommodate their unique needs. Part 1, The Bricks and Mortar of the IEP Process, will provide parents and professionals information relating to key IEP timelines, the qualifications of individuals required to attend the IEP meeting, and ideas to assist in getting ready for the IEP meeting.
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Building an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Part 2: Individualized Education Program (IEP): The Blueprint
Pathfinder Services of ND

Building an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a two part webinar series for parents and professionals who are participating in the IEP planning process. This webinar series will provide the basic tools to build an IEP that will ensure that an individual with a disability will have an appropriate educational program to accommodate their unique needs. Part 2, Individualized Education Program (IEP): The Blueprint, provides an overview of the purposes of the IEP planning process, including a description of the main components of a comprehensive IEP.
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Collaborations and Connections
Pathfinder Services of ND

Working as a team can bring great success in both academic and life planning. When work and planning can be accomplished as a group, everybody wins! This Drop Out Prevention workshop is geared to youth and parents focusing on the importance of planning as a team, making the right connections, and maintaining strong relationships throughout the years.
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Compensatory Education Services - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Compensatory Education Services is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut will give you a brief overview of Compensatory Education Services and why they are important.
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Creating Stronger Partnerships through Dispute Resolution
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar provides a review of the importance of positive and productive communication skills in building strong partnerships. Participants will be presented an overview of each of the formal dispute resolution options available through the IDEA; focusing on the benefits of each option and the process to request the dispute resolution option in ND.
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Early Intervention - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Early Intervention is the first in our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This Shortcut will cover the eight steps in the Early Intervention process.
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Early Intervention Process in ND
Pathfinder Services of ND

Are you aware that there are 8 steps in the early intervention process? Do you know what should happen before a meeting or what the timelines are for services? In this webinar, we will go over the importance of each step that is involved in the early intervention process.
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Early Intervention Transition - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Early Intervention Transition is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut is a quick overview of the early intervention transition process.
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Early Intervention: 7 Acronyms & 9 Key Terms
Pathfinder Services of ND

Are you starting your journey through early intervention? Parents and Professionals can gain a better understanding of the terms and acronyms used in early intervention. This webinar will help lay out the terms and acronyms most commonly used while also offering a description of each.
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Early Intervention: Screenings, Evaluations, Assessments and Individualized Family Service Plans
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar will identify and discuss the importance of the process that is followed to evaluate and assess children. We will then learn about the Individualized Family Service Plan, the team members involved, and how each one has an important role to setting up the plan for the family.
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Early Intervention: Transition Process, Lead Agency Notification to LEA and SEA, Transition Plan, and Procedural Safeguards
Pathfinder Services of ND

Transition is a huge milestone and can be scary for the family involved. This webinar will go more in depth regarding topics to help families as well as professionals better understand the process. This webinar will examine the following: What is Transition? Who needs to know that a child will be transitioning? How to choose a transition plan and who is included in the team.
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Extended School Year Services - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Extended School Year Services is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut provides you with basic information regarding ESY services for students who receive special education services during the regular school year.
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FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education) - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

FAPE is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut will give you a brief overview of Free and Appropriate Public Education.
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IEP vs 504 - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

IEP vs 504 is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This Shortcut will give you a brief overview of the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP.
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Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Individualized Education Program (IEP) is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut is a quick overview of the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This Shortcut will cover the steps in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process and lists additional resources to help you in your journey.
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Launch Your Future - Job Services for Young Adults
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar explores what job services are, how to access them, and ways to use these supports to reach your employment goals.
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Online Communication Methods and Etiquette
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar provides an overview of how to be responsible online. Topics covered include: what are the Staples of online etiquette, what are important considerations when you are using online platforms for communication, and how to stay safe.
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Organization is Key
Pathfinder Services of ND

Creating schedules and being organized are two key elements in successful executive functioning skills. This Drop Out Prevention workshop is geared towards youth and their parents and will offer information on the importance of schedules and different ways to become organized to help students to be successful.
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Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards The Future Part 1
Pathfinder Services of ND

Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards the Future is a three part webinar series developed by Pathfinder Services of ND. Part 1 of the series explores the question – Why does an older student with an IEP require a secondary transition program? In addition, we will review the purposes behind the IEP process and the Team members that are part of the process.
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Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards The Future Part 2
Pathfinder Services of ND

Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards the Future is a three part webinar series developed by Pathfinder Services of ND. Part 2 of the series begins a looking at each IEP secondary transition requirement, from steps 2 to 4.
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Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards The Future Part 3
Pathfinder Services of ND

Secondary Transition: Stepping Towards the Future is a three part webinar series developed by Pathfinder Services of ND. Part 3 of the series completes our look at each IEP secondary transition requirement, from steps 5 to 11.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 1: Intro & History
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 1 begins with a brief history of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 2: Section 504 Disability Defined
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To begin the identification process for a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is key to understand the meaning of disability under Section 504. Part 2 of the series covers various disability definitions in Section 504.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 3: Evaluation & Identification
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 3 of the series covers the evaluation and identification process.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 4: Section 504 Plan
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 4 of the series covers developing a Section 504 plan.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 5: Procedural Requirements and Safeguards
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Schools receiving Federal financial assistance must have requirements in place to address Section 504 procedural requirements and safeguards, which are discussed in part 5 of the series.
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Special Education - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Special Education is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This Shortcut will cover the steps in the Special Education process and lists additional resources to help you in your journey.
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Student Led Individualized Education Program
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar provides an overview of how students with disabilities can become more involved in the their education with a Student Led Individualized Education Program, or SLIEP.
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Teens Using Social Media - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

Teens Using Social Media is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This PSND Shortcut will give you some ideas of how to help guide your children when they use social media.
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The Top 10 Basics of the Special Education Process
Pathfinder Services of ND

Are you are a parent or an educator new to the special education process implemented in ND schools? This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the basic steps in the special education process from referral to IEP review.
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The Why, What and How of the Special Education Evaluation Process, Part 1
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar focuses on the location, identification and referral of a child identified as possibly needing special education and related services. Information in this webinar will also focus on the key requirements of a special education evaluation. These key requirements are based on the regulations found within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA.
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The Why, What and How of the Special Education Evaluation Process, Part 2
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar focuses on the ND Department of Public Instruction, NDDPI, special education evaluation process that incorporates the IDEA requirements addressed in Part 1. The components within this process include the Student Profile: Evaluation, Assessment Plan and the Integrated Written Assessment Report. In addition to providing information relating to each of these evaluation components, we will provide basic information regarding Reevaluation and the Independent Educational Evaluation.
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Triggers and Cues
Pathfinder Services of ND

Being able to identify what triggers emotional reactions is the first step in learning how to manage them. This workshop geared towards youth and parents will walk through what triggers are, how to discover triggers and then how to manage emotions when triggered. Cues will be defined, explored and strategies for successful de-escalation will be discussed.
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Understanding Section 619 - Supporting Young Children with Special Needs
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar talks about Section 619 and how it supports young children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5.
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Youth Communication
Pathfinder Services of ND

A webinar for youth on how to communicate more effectively, presented by the Youth POV project.
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Center on Technology and Disability

Assistive and instructional technology (AT/IT) allows children across the ability spectrum to participate fully at home, in school, and in the community. The Center on Technology and Disability provides a wealth of free resources €“ personal and professional development (PPD) webinars, articles, guides, training materials and more. Whether you're brand new to assistive technology or an experienced user wanting to remain on the leading edge, CTD has high-quality, research-based materials and events for you! The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
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Diabetes Management For Children with Type 1 Diabetes

This website from the North Dakota Department of Health's Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offers a collection of resources for managing Type 1 diabetes in children. The site includes information about diabetes and school, including how it relates to Section 504 Plans and IEPs.
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Early Intervention (ND Department of Human Services)

Early intervention means early assistance. This program is designed to identify children at risk in the earliest stages, when the right help can make all the difference.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

This is the U.S. Department of Education's official site for The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the nation's national education law.
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IDEAs That Work

This website is designed to provide easy access to information from research to practice initiatives funded by OSEP that address the provisions of IDEA and ESSA.
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Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments, technical assistance materials, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, links to Federal agencies with ADA responsibilities and information, updates on new ADA requirements, streaming video, information about Department of Justice ADA settlement agreements, consent decrees, and enforcement activities and access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ADA material.
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Launch My Life North Dakota

Your journey as you move from high school to the world of work has begun. You will be making decisions about your education, what kind of a job you will look for, and how to get involved in your community. Launch my Life ND can help you do just that. Whether you have a disability or not, Launch my Life ND gives you the knowledge, tools, resources, and connections to help you achieve your goals.
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National Center on Accessible Educational Materials

The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials provides resources and technical assistance for educators, parents, students, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about AEM and implementing AEM and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS).
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National Center on Deaf-Blindness

The National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) works to positively impact the lives of children and students who are deaf-blind, their families, and those that serve them, through a work scope designed to address needs of individuals, organizations, and agencies serving children who are deaf-blind.
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National Center On Universal Design For Learning (CAST)

Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. The National UDL Center supports the effective implementation of UDL by connecting stakeholders in the field and providing resources and information about the topic.
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)

NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities.
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ND Insights

ND Insights is the state's official source for information about public education across North Dakota. The information is provided by partner agencies through the Statewide Longitudinal Data System and is brought about through the collaborative work efforts of the following North Dakota agencies: Department of Public Instruction, Career and Technical Education, ND University System, Job Service ND, Department of Commerce, school districts, and work force development programs. This site provides information and statistics on ND public schools and districts.
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NDDPI Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Page

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015. It reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was previously reauthorized as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The new law builds on key areas of progress in recent years and ongoing efforts to improve educational opportunities for all students in North Dakota. This page on the NDDPI website discusses several Key ESSA Elements and how they will be implemented in North Dakota.
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OSEP English to Spanish Translation Glossary

This 2nd Edition of the OSEP Glossary of Spanish Translations of Common IDEA Terms includes over 400 terms related to IDEA Parts B and C. These terms were selected by experienced translators from parent centers who worked with families with children with disabilities representing the majority of Spanish speaking cultures in Latin America and Spain.
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PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides relevant information and resources to parents, youth, and professionals through a variety of services.
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Parents Lead

Parents Lead is a collaboration between the ND Department of Human Services, ND Department of Transportation, and ND University System. Its mission is to support parents in promoting the behavioral health of their children.
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StopBullying.gov

StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
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The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)

The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) works to increase the nation's capacity to effectively resolve special education disputes, reducing the use of expensive adversarial processes.
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The Education Directory for Children With Special Needs

The Education Directory for Children With Special Needs provides military families with children with special needs the information they need to make informed assignment decisions and easier transfers.
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Transition ND (Web-based App)

This web-based app is for high-school aged students with disabilities with an IEP. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) details your special education services. After completing a brief 10 minute survey, the site produces an individualized 'Draft Transition Plan', based on your answers. This site is intended to serve as a guide to North Dakota students, parents and educators on transition planning based upon requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and North Dakota state law. This site was designed by North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project (NDP&A).
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U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Website

U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website brings together IDEA information and resources from the Department and their grantees. Whether you are a student, parent, educator, service provider, or grantee, this site is anyone who cares about children with disabilities and their families and wants to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilitie<span style="font-size: 12.16px;">s.</span>
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Anne Carlsen Center

Anne Carlsen is a non-profit organization providing individuals with developmental disabilities or delays with services and supports for almost 80 years.
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Badlands Human Service Center: Region VIII

Badlands Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides a wide range of human services to the residents of Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Hettinger, Golden Valley, Slope and Stark counties.
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Child Care Aware of North Dakota

Child Care Aware is a training and information hub for child care providers and offers parents customized referrals to licensed child care options. They work to build the capacity of child care in North Dakota and insure that children have the opportunity to play and learn in a safe and healthy environment.
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Children's Special Health Services

The mission of the Division of Special Health Services (SHS) is to promote a system of care and services that improves the health and well-being of individuals with special health care needs and their families.
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Dakota Center for Independent Living

The Dakota Center for Independent Living (DCIL), provides services and programs for persons from cross disability groups.
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Designer Genes of North Dakota

The mission of Designer Genes is to strengthen opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and those who support them to earn, learn, and belong. We see a community that embraces, respects, and supports people of all abilities, especially those with Down syndrome.
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Family Voices of North Dakota

FVND assists families of children and youth with a chronic health condition or disability for the state of North Dakota.
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Freedom Resource Center For Independent Living, Inc.

Freedom Resource Center is a disability rights organization. Their mission is to provide services that increase independence for people with disabilities.
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Haley's Hope

Haley's Hope is dedicated to serving the 1 in 5 people with dyslexia in our community, helping them to master reading, writing, and spelling through consulting and one-on-one tutoring.
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HIT

HIT provides a variety of services to people with disabilities in western North Dakota. HIT is always seeking ways to fill unmet needs for people with disabilities and ways to improve upon the services we currently offer.
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Independence, Inc.

Independence, Inc. is a Resource Center for Independent Living in North Dakota. They are a private, nonprofit corporation that provides services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities.
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Lake Region Human Service Center: Region III

Lake Region Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides a wide range of human services to the residents of Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties.
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Mental Health America of North Dakota (MHAND)

Mental Health America of North Dakota (MHAND) is a  consumer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since 1952, the residents of our state have had a safe,  trusted and confidential place to turn when seeking help for behavioral health (mental health and substance use) issues. MHAND promotes mental wellness for the health and well-being of all North Dakotans every day and in times of crisis.
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ND Assistive (formerly IPAT)

ND Assistive is a non-profit organization that strives to bring assistive technology devices and services into the lives of North Dakotans and Minnesotans of all ages who need it. Their goal is to help bridge the gap between ability and disability using assistive technology.
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ND Association for the Disabled (NDAD)

NDAD is a nonprofit, charitable organization founded in 1975 by concerned citizens for the purpose of assisting people with disabilities in the state of North Dakota, many of whom are not eligible for services from other agencies, with offices in Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot and Williston. NDAD's headquarters is in Grand Forks.
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ND Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

NDDPI is a recognized and respected leader in providing a system of support to schools to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential and become life-long learners. Their mission is to partner with schools and communities to provide a statewide system of excellent service and support to ensure a healthy school environment that fosters student success.
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ND Developmental Disabilities Services

Developmental Disabilities provides support and training to individuals and families in order to maximize community and family inclusion, independence, and self-sufficiency; to prevent institutionalization; and to enable institutionalized individuals to return to the community.
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ND Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

ND Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
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ND School for the Deaf/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NDSD/RCDHH) is an educational institution for the education of persons of all ages with severe to profound hearing loss that looks at the individual needs of the child and family.
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NDSU Parent Education Network

The mission of the North Dakota Parent Education Network is to provide research-based parent education to North Dakota Parents.
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North Central Human Service Center: Region II

North Central Human Service Center is one of the eight regional human service centers in North Dakota offering comprehensive services. The center has been the leader in community mental health since it was organized in 1981 under the North Dakota Department of Human Services and it serves a seven-county catchment area that includes Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, and Ward counties.
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North Dakota Association of the Blind (NDAB)

The North Dakota Association of the Blind (NDAB) strives to enhance the way of life for people who are visually impaired, to improve their opportunities for employment, and to create public awareness about persons with sight loss.
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North Dakota Autism Center

The North Dakota Autism Center is dedicated to helping people and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities through our excellent care, therapy, advocacy, and support.
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North Dakota Brain Injury Network

The North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) is funded by a contract with the North Dakota Department of Human Services to provide information and support to individuals with brain injury and family members, and to assist them with navigating the service system.
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North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD)

NDCPD is North Dakota's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Staff at NDCPD provide training, technical assistance, service, research and information to people with disabilities, their family members, community agencies and state agencies.
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North Dakota Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
ND DHS

The primary mission of Vocational Rehabilitation is to assist North Dakotans with disabilities to improve their employment opportunities and to assist North Dakota businesses in finding solutions to their disability-related issues.
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North Dakota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

ND EHDI is North Dakota's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) working to provide hearing screenings to all newborns in the state before hospital discharge and to refer those identified with a hearing loss to appropriate early intervention services.
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North Dakota Hands & Voices

Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology. They are a parent-driven non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information they need to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children.
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North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities

The mission of NDSCDD is to promote and create positive change for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
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North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB)

North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB) provides statewide leadership, center based programming, and regionalized outreach services ensuring that the specialized needs of persons of all ages who are blind or visually impaired are met. NDVS/SB is a division of the Department of Public Instruction, and is located in Grand Forks, with regional offices in Fargo, Jamestown, Minot and Bismarck.
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Northeast Human Service Center: Region IV

Northeast Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides a wide range of human services to the residents of Grand Forks, Walsh, Pembina and Nelson counties.
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Northwest Human Service Center: Region I

Northwest Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides help to individuals and families with concerns including personal and emotional problems, family and relationship issues, addiction, disabilities. The center serves a three-county catchment area that includes Divide, McKenzie, and Williams counties, the Trenton Indian Service Area and part of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. This 6,100 square mile area is home to about 50,570 people
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Options: Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living

Options, RCIL assists individuals with disabilities to live independently in the communities of their choice.
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Red River Valley Asperger-Autism Network

The Red River Valley Asperger-Autism Network's mission is to educate, empower, advocate and support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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Rehab Services, Inc. (RSI)

RSI was started in 1988 to provide supported employment services in the Minot community for persons with disabilities. Since its inception, RSI has become a community leader in employment programs for persons with disabilities.
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South Central Human Service Center: Region VI

South Central Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides a wide range of human services to the residents of Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells counties.
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Southeast Human Service Center: Region V

Southeast Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The center provides a wide range of human services to the residents of Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, and Traill counties.
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The North Dakota Dual Sensory Project

The North Dakota Dual Sensory Project website. We are a federally-funded, statewide technical assistance and training project designed to support educators and families of children birth through 21 who are deaf-blind.
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West Central Human Service Center: Region VII

West Central Human Service Center is one of eight regional human service centers within the North Dakota Department of Human Services designed to provide a wide range of behavioral health and other human services. The center serves a ten-county area that includes Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, and Sioux counties, the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, and part of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.
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