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In addition to the resources noted below, you may want to read the articles available through The Parent Institute's School Success Library. It contains over 100 articles selected for parents so they may help their children succeed in school. The articles are categorized under 10 topics. As a result of a national study involving education leaders, The Parent Institute identified these 10 topics as those "most critical to children's school success." Parent Resource Library Provides parents of exceptional children information and links to available resources across the Commonwealth. Septa Of Oldham County The website is a PTA that brings together people that are interested in special education and the needs of exceptional children. Its membership consists mainly of parents, other family members, teachers and administrators who come together to build partnerships in the school setting. SEPTA also works with existing PTA’s and members of the community to ensure that children receiving special education services of any kind, will be better understood, integrated and embraced by our schools and our community. Families with ASD One of our goals is to spread awareness and connect families. Each September we host the Families with ASD Autism Expo. This is a free event which helps families connect with local service providers that work with children and adults on the spectrum. We also host free monthly support group meetings for the whole family, and organize group outings and free holiday parties. It is much easier to attend a public event when you have those around you that understand. In November of 2008, we were proud to open the Families with ASD Autism Family Resource Center. Our center serves as a point of entry for families new and old to the diagnosis of autism. We just launched our "I am an Adult with Autism" campaign to help spread Autism Awareness for everyone on the spectrum, and to bring attention to a growing population. Add In School This time of year can be challenging for any parent, but a new school year can pose special challenges for parents of children with ADD/ADHD. A little extra organization can make a world of difference. Westfield Academy Dedicated to teaching and seeing the gift in your highly distractible child. Top 10 tips for teaching children with ADHD/ADD. Play Attention ADHD does not have to be a struggle. Play Attention is the international leader in attention solutions. They provide you with the skills to survive in the classroom or workplace. Play Attention has a solution for you, whether you are a parent looking for a way to improve your child's concentration or a professional in need of an educationally proven attention training system. Help 4 ADHD The National Resource Center on ADHD: A Program of CHADD is the nation's clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NRC provides information on this disorder which affects how millions of children and adults function on a daily basis. The NRC was created to meet the information needs of professionals and the general public. Family Village Parents of children with disabilities can utilize this web site to access resources for disability related topics. There are chat rooms and web boards for parents to interact with other parents that share their issues and needs. This site also features a catalog of disability-related products, a listing of educational links for parents of disabled children, and a listing of recreation and leisure links. Great source for parents of special needs children! LD Online Learning Disability Online is a web site is for parent, teachers and children with disabilities. The site contains information on learning disabilities, offers a free newsletter, bulletin boards, and also has activities for children at various age stages. NICHCY The National Information Center for Child & Youth with Disabilities web site contains information on children and youth with disabilities. There is a section on publications including fact sheets on specific disabilities parent guides, bibliographies, to name a few. It also features state resource sheets to assist parent in locating services in their state.