Subject Guide: Family & Parent Support
Library resource guide from the Kornreich Technology Center
Find articles in journals or magazines using the following online databases:
EBSCOhost: Your gateway to thousands of citations, abstracts and full text journals all at one web site. The Professional Development Collection covers a variety of subjects and topics across multiple disciplines. The Kornreich librarian is available to provide assistance in search requests, or self-service access to the databases is available at terminals in the Kornreich Library.
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Find books in the Kornreich Library:
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LEARNING: how teachers and school leaders can take charge / Reeves,
Douglas B. — Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
2004.
LB 2806 2004
ACTIVITY SCHEDULES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: A guide for parents and professionals
/ McClannahan, Lynn E.; Krantz, Patricia J. — Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House,
1999.
RJ506 1999
CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FAMILIES, AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM: Communication and
Empowerment / Harry, Beth. — New York NY: Teachers College Press, 1992.
LC 4031 1992
DEVELOPING CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A Guide for Working with Children and their
Families / Lynch, Eleanor W.; Hanson, Marci J. — Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishers,
1998.
HV888 .5.D48 1998
EXCEPTIONAL PARENT — Oradell, NJ: Psy-Ed Corp.
Periodical
FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND EXCEPTIONALITY: Collaborating for Empowerment / Turnbull,
Ann; Turnbull, Rud. — Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
HQ 759 T87 2001
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: Services Directory 2000 - State of New York / Office of
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. — Albany NY: Office of
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2000.
HV1553 S40 2000
FINANCIAL AID FOR THE DISABLED AND THEIR FAMILLIES: 1994-1996 / Schlachter, Gail
Ann; Weber, R. David. — San Carlos, CA: Reference Service Press, 1994.
LB 2337.2 .S58 1994
INCLUDING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: A how to do it manual for librarians
/ Feinberg, Sandra; Jordan, Barbara; Deerr, Kathleen; Langa, Michelle. — New
York NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. 1999.
Z 711.92 .H3 F45 1999
INTERNET FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS / Gardner, Paul; Forbes, Evan. — Huntington
Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 1996.
LB 1044.87 .G364 1996
LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CATASTROPHICALLY ILL AND INJURED: A family guide / Romano, Joseph
L. — Norristown, PA: Rosenstein & Romano, 1996.
KF3823 .Z9 R66 1996
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE-: A Family Affair / Oliver, David. — London: Sheldon
Press, 1995.
RC406 A24 O1995
PRESCHOOL AAC CHECKLIST / Henderson, Judy. — Stanford CA: 1993.
RC423 .H 1993
QUICK TECH READABLE, REPEATABLE STORIES AND ACTIVITIES / McNairn, Peggi; Shioleno,
Cindy. — Solana Beach, CA: Mayer-Johnson, 1994.
RC 423 MS11 1994
SPECIAL-NEEDS READING LIST: an annotated guide to the best publications for parents
& professionals / Sweeney, Wilma K. — Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 1998.
Z5814 1998
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND THE FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY : Using creative alimony,
child support and property tlements to maximize SSI, Medicaid and create funding
for Assistive Technology / Sheldon, James R.; Straube, Diane M. — Buffalo,
NY: National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project, Oct. 1999.
ED 1.310/2.9
UNITS: Music, Cooking and Art / DeTommaso, Dianne. — Solana Beach, CA: Mayer-Johnson,
1994.
RC 423 D11 1994
Videos and software available in the Kornreich Library:
AT: A FAMILY AFFAIR RIATT, 2000.
SW 40
FAMILIES, CULTURES AND AAC Southeast Missouri State University and the University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1999.
SW 45
HOW DIFFICULT CAN THIS BE?: The F.A.T. CITY Workshop / Lavoie, Richard. —
Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1996.
VHS 80
Websites
The following is a compilation of web sites regarding family and parent support that the Kornreich staff have found useful. The resources listed contain links to many other excellent sites.
Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources.
Web site maintained by the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin that offers
information categorized under 12 general menu options and opportunities to chat
with other parents. Menu options are Library, Coffee Shop, Hospital, Shopping Mall,
Post Office, House of Worship, School, Sports and Recreation, Community Center,
Bookstore, University and Information.
http://familyvillage.wisc.edu
The Learning Disabilities Association offers several resources
for families including a comprehensive “Fact Sheets” section. Among
the fact sheets offered are Central Auditory Processing Problems in Children, Dyslexia
and Early Identification of Speech and Language Disorders.
http://www.ldanatl.org
The Lifelong Services Team, a unit within VESID’s Program Development and Support Services, administers the components of the Network from VESID. The Team is charged with improving outcomes for children, students and adults with disabilities by increasing coordination, communication and cooperation between members of the Network.
Contact with the Network can be made either through the Regional Facilitators representing LSN throughout the State or directly with local network members. We invite you to contact your local LSN members with questions concerning how they can help you.
Network members provide a variety of services for parents, school professionals
and parents.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/home.html
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
Information and referral center for those involved with children disabilities, ages
birth to 22. Special features include state resource sheets, other disability clearinghouses,
and publications in Spanish.
http://nichcy.org
The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers is an innovative
project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing,
assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community
Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
This project is funded by the S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Programs and consists of 1 national center and 6 regional centers.
The project is funded to strengthen the connections to the larger technical assistance
network and fortify partnerships between parent centers and state education systems
at regional and national levels.
www.taalliance.org
U.S. Department of Education. The parent's section features Publications
for Parents and News You Can Use.
www.ed.gov
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw
for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for
children with disabilities.
www.wrightslaw.com
AT Devices
Assistive technology (AT) is defined as “devices and aids which can help a person with a disability perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or not be possible.” The following web sites are searchable databases of assistive technology products and resources.
Assistivetech.net's mission is to provide increased access to information
on assistive technology devices and services as well as other community resources
for people with disabilities and the general public.
http://www.assistivetech.net/
ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is
to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available
from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals,
and caregivers within the United States.
http://www.abledata.com/