Many families who visit BRAAC are discouraged about the IEP process and do not understand their parental rights. We receive many requests for help in this area. BRAAC does not provide advocacy services and although we can provide a copy of your special education regulations, we are unable to guide you in this process. We are happy to provide you with resources of advocates in the area. (If you are an advocate in the area and would like to add your name to this resource list, please send a request to braac.roanoke(at)gmail.com.
Advocacy Contacts:
FACES (Families of Autism Community Enrichment Services)
Amy Trail, Advocate / Roanoke, VA / 1-833-GOT FAPE
ASD Resources & Links:
AUTISM SPEAKS
www.autismspeaks.org
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
www.autism-society.org
COMMONWEALTH AUTISM SERVICE
(formerly The Autism Program of Virginia – TAP-VA)
www.autismva.org
AUTISM RESOURCES
www.autism-resources.com
NATIONAL AUTISM CENTER
www.nationalautismcenter.org/
PROJECT LIFESAVER
www.projectlifesaver.org
ABOUT.COM
www.autism.about.com
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AUTISM
www.autism.com
www.autism.org
O.A.S.I.S. – ONLINE ASPERGER SYNDROME INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ADVOCACY – WRIGHTSLAW
www.wrightslaw.com/
AUTISM, PDD, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY, NONVERBAL COMMUNICATIONS DISORDERS LINKS
trainland.tripod.com/links.htm
STARFISH SPECIALTY PRESS – PUBLICATIONS
www.starfishpress.com
DIFFLEARN – PUBLICATIONS
www.difflearn.com
Spotlight on Autism from Nature Education
www.wrightslaw.com
Lakeview Health Systems
http://www.lakeviewhealth.com/mental-health-and-aspergers-syndrome.php