Special Needs Resource List:
Compiled by Mary Fratianni - NYS LEAH Special Needs Coordinator
Revised: 2/23/08
Support Groups:
- PICC LEAH: Parents Instructing Challenged Children LEAH, Mary Fratianni, Chapter Leader, 167 Hickory St., Port Jefferson Station,
NY 11776-2117; 1-631-473-8315 (please call after 4pm),� E-mail: piccleah@verizon.net; website:
www.piccnys.com.
- NATHHAN: National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network, PO BOX 310, Moyie Springs, ID 83845; 1-208-267-6246;
E-mail: NATHANEWS@AOL.COM; www.nathhan.com
- CHASK: Christian Homes and Special Kids - Helping Families With an Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis; NATHHAN/CHASK, PO BOX 310, Moyie
Springs, ID 83845; 1-208-267-6246; For birth parents 1-800-266-9837; www.chask.org;
email: chaskinfo@aol.com
- NYS LEAH: New York State Loving Education At Home; website: www.leah.org; Check the website for support groups in your area.
Outside Educational Consultants:
- Child Diagnostics, Inc. - Dianne Craft1-303-680-5551; Email: craft@ecentral.com; website:
www.diannecraft.org
- Christine Cacioppo Bertsch Educational Consultant 1-631-244-5727
- Joyce Herzog Consulting website: www.joyceherzog.com; Email joyceoffice@aol.com
- National Association for Child Development, Inc.; 1-801-621-8606; website: www.NACD.org
- Reach For The Stars Tutoring: Melanie Rasmussen 1-631-642-7876;
- www.ReachfortheStarsTutoring.com(Region 10 Only!)
- Tutoring Touches Lives: Linda Wigent 1-585-398-2109; Serving: Victor, NY - Farmington,
NY - Canandaigua, NY - Shortsville, NY - East Bloomfield, NY - Gananda, NY -Fairport, NY - Macedon, NY; www.tutoringtoucheslives.com
- Robert J. Bernstein, MA Educational therapist specializing in Autism http://www.autismspeech.com (Dobbs Ferry, NY, Westchester, NY)
Homeschool Friendly Attorneys:
- HSLDA - Homeschool Legal Defense Association, P.O. Box 3000, Purcellville, VA 20134; 1-540-338-5600; website: website:www.HSLDA.org (ALL Regions!)
Lawyers Specializing in Children with Special Needs and Special Education Law (These Attorneys Represent Parents, NOT School Districts.� They do guardianships, wills, trusts, etc.):
- Berger and Brandow, LLP, 1320 Stonybrook Road, Suite 208, Stony Brook, NY11790 1-631-689-7404 (Region 10 Only!)
- Deborah Rebore, Esq., 500 BiCounty Boulevard, Suite 214N, Farmingdale, NY 11735 1-631-587-0938 (Region 10 Only!)
- Pamela Tucker, Esq., 65 Park Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706, 1-631-665-6635 (Region 10 Only!)
- Wasserman Steen, LLP, 50 Medford Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-758-3367 (Region 10 Only!)
New York State LEAH Resources For Parents:
- Available from NYS LEAH website: www.leah.org:
Regulatory and Informational Manual for Home Education in New York State
(This manual includes the NYS Homeschooling Law, an extensive Question and Answer section, sample reporting documents, and everything else you need know in order to begin homeschooling in New York State.)
- New York State Department of Education Resources For Parents:
Available from the New York State Department of Education - Office of Vocational and Educational Services (VESID) website: www.vesid.nysed.gov; 1-518-402-3353
- Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3-21
- Test Access & Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
- Individual Evaluations and Eligibility Determinations for Students with Disabilities
- Sample Individualized Education Program and Guidance Document
Special Needs Support Services:
- Arise (Help for independent living) www.ariseinc.org
- Aurora of Central New York:serving people who are blind, deaf, visually
impaired, & hard of hearing; www.human-services.org/agencies/a0018auroraofcentralny.html
- New York State Talking Book & Braille Library: www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/index.html
- The Trust Partners - Natalie Baye 1-631-421-7938 website: www.thetrustpartners.com;
They will write up a complete "users manual" for your special needs child so that in the event another caregiver
must step in, all your child's needs will be met.
- Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PADD):
The Commission on Quality of Care contracts wih offices thoughout the state to provide
FREE legal services to individuals with developmental disabilities (there are similar
programs for other types of disabilities). These offices all have a wealth of experience
in special education advocacy. To find the PADD office in your area go to:
http://www.cqc.state.ny.us/advocacy/palist.htm#PADD
Health Resources:
Homeschool Scheduling, Reporting, & Organization Resources:
- Homeschool Tracker Basicand Plus Edition - The solution for all your homeschool record-
keeping needs by TGHomeSoft http://www.homeschooltracker.com The "Plus" edition includes many more
features not included in the "Basic" edition. Refer to the website for details. The Homeschool Tracker
Plus Edition is the BEST homeschool reporting software available! The "Basic" edition can be downloaded
FREEof charge from the website.
- Managers of Their Homes (MOTH) - A Practical Guide to Daily Scheduling� for Christian
Homeschool Families by Steve and Teri Maxwell; Available at http://www.Titus2.com
(1-913-772-0392)
- Put Your Home In Order by Cheryl R. Carter; Jehonadah Communications, PO Box 712,
Uniondale, NY 11553-0712
- Squibb's (organizers, plan books, assignment books, etc.) 1-800-722-0255
- The IEP Individual Education Planning Manual For the Homeschool Handicapped
- Student by Jim and Debby Mills Available through NATHHAN; www.nathhan.com
Adaptive Equipment:
Physical and Occupational Therapy Resources:
Vision Therapy Resources:
Auditory & Visual Sequential Processing:
- Advanced Brain Technologies (BrainBuilder Software, The Listening Program, Sound Health) www.Advancedbrain.com
- Simply Smarter Software by National Association for Child Development Inc. www.NACD.org
Speech and Language Resources:
Special Needs Curriculum:
- ABEKA1-877-223-5226 website: www.abeka.org
- Around NY in 80 Days (NYS History): www.Aroundin80days.com
- AVKO Dyslexia & Spelling Research; 1-866-AVKO 612; http://www.AVKO.org Don
McCabe's website for sequential spelling, reading comprehension, and helping to
teach dyslexics (Lots of free stuff on this website)
- Big Book of Books and Activities by Dinah Zike, M.Ed.; Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects by Dinah Zike,
M.Ed. 1-800-99-DINAH (993-04624); Catalog/Orders e-mail: orders@dinah.com;
website: http://www.dinah.com
- Barnes and Noble Books - www.Barnesandnoble.com
- Beautiful Feet Books(timelines, history and science through literature) 1-508-833-8626 http://www.bfbooks.com
- Core Knowledge Series: What Your K-12th Grader Needs To Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
- Children's Books 1-800-344-3198 http://www.CHILDSBOOKS.COM
- Christian Book Distributors (Curriculum) 1-800-247-4784 www.Christianbook.com
- Classroom Visuals: www.classroomvisuals.com
- Critical Thinking Books and Software 1-800-458-4849 www.critical thinking.com
- Design-A-Study by Kathryn Stout 1-800-965-2719 website: www.designastudy.com
- Dinah Might Adventures 1-800-993-4624 website: www.dinah.com
- Dover Publications�www.doverpublications.com
- Eagle's Wings Educational Materials 1-580-252-1555; http://www.EaglesWingsEd.com
- Edmund Scientific's- Science supplies and kits; http://www.scientificsonline.com; 1-800-728-6999
- Educators Publishing Service (Curriculum and Remedial Resources) 1-800-225-5750 http://www.epsbooks.com
- EnchantedLearning: http://www.EnchantedLearning.com (membership fee required to get banner free pages)
- Fingerithmatic & Qweryqwik by Frances Moore 1-610-724-6331 website: www.fingerithmatic.com
- Fun Places Publishingwebsite: www.funplaces.com
- Hayes Workbooks1-800-245-6234 http://www.hayespub.com
- Keepers of the Faith1-906-663-6881 website: www.keepersofthefaith.com
- KONOS: www.konos-reps.com
- Handwriting Without Tears - http://www.HWT.com
- Joyce Herzogwebsite: www.JoyceHerzog.com (curriculum and helps)
- Laureate Learning Systems (software, touch screens, adaptive computer equipment)�1-800-562-6801 http://www.LaureateLearning.com
- Lakeshore Learning(curriculum, classroom equipment) 1-800-778-4456 http://www.lakeshorelearning.com
- Love to Learn1-801-423-2009 website: www.lovetolearn.net
- Learning Tower Toys - Educational Products 4747-26 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776; 1-631-928-2040; http://www.learningtower.com
- Mastery Publications: 1-828-684-0429 http://www.masterypublications.com
- Mastery Mathematics: (grades 1-6 and most of 7 & 8), Math Skill Inventory (grades 1-6), Happy Handwriting (pre-K thru 1+), Fundamental Language Arts Games Supplement (F.L.A.G.S.)(pre-K thru 4+), NC in a Nutshell (Introductory History and Geography) (grades 3 - 7+)
- Math-U-See: Receive a free Math-U-See Demonstration DVD/Video by calling
1-888-854-6284; �www.MathUSee.com
- "Muggins!" Math: www.mugginsmath.com
- McGraw-Hill Publications 1-800-417-3261 http://www.mhkids.com
- National Writing Institute: www.writingstrands.com
- Passport Learning (Reading Remediation Software) 1-866-727-7576 website: www.passportlearning.com
- Phoenix Learning Resources (Curriculum and Remedial Resources) 1-800-221-1274 http://www.phoenixlearning.com
- Rod and Staff Publications, Inc. 1-606 522-4348
- Shurley English Homeschool - Language Arts Program 1-800-566-2966 http://www.shurley.com
- Stevenson Learning Skills: www.StevensonSemple.com
- The A to Z Guide to Homes School Field Trips Edited by Gregg Harris; ISBN 1-56857-081-3; Noble Publishing Associates, P.O. Box 2250, Gresham, OR 97030
- Teacher Created Materials (unit studies) 1-800-662-4321 http://www.teachercreated.com
- Usborne Books http://www.ubah.com
- Veritas Press (Curriculum) 1-800-922-5082
Music Resources:
- Moutain Ocarinas (musical instruments): www.mountainocarinas.com
- The House of a Song (Recorders - musical instruments) 1-570-848-2425
Music Opportunities
- LEAH Homeschool Orchestra (Region 10 Only!): contact Trish Cisek Email: pcisek67@yahoo.com
Physical Education Opportunities:
- Christian Youth Soccer League website: www.christianyouthsoccerleague.com (Region 10 Only!)
- Coram Country Lanes - LEAH Homeschool Bowling League; 1-631-732-2022 (Region 10 Only!)
- How to Teach Your Child to be Physically Superb by Glenn Doman ISBN 0-89529-672-1 (Appendix includes designs for various P/T equipment used in the book)
- Saf-T-Swim Aquatic Centers www.Saf-T-Swim.com (Region 10 Only!)
- S.T.R.I.D.E. - Adaptive Sports website: www.stride.org; 518-598-1279 (All Regions)
- Whispering Pines Farms - Horseback Riding Lessons. Owner: Diane Soja, 1-631-475-2090 (Region 10 Only!)
Family Resources:
- Driver Ed in a Box: 1-800-562-6405; www.teendriveamerica.com
- Freedom from the Spirit of Anger by Dr. S.M. Davis; www.SolveFamilyProblems.com
(1-800-500-8853); Other titles in the Anger Series: Anger the Destroyer,
What Impatience Does, Understanding What the Bible Says About Scorn & Mockery,
How to Help a Man With Anger.
- Family Radio: The Sound of the New Life http://www.familyradio.com
- Higher Rock Ministries - Christian counseling, community education, and habilitation services to people with disabilities and their families (service coordination, counseling services, family support workshops); http://www.higherrockministries.org;�1-631-368-6081 (Region 10 Only!)
- Home Schooling Children With Special Needs by Sharon C. Hensley, M.A. ISBN 1-56857-010-4; AVCS Books, 6291 Vegas Drive, San Jose, CA;
1-408-997-0290; www.almadenvalleychristianschool.com
- Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit by Teri Maxwel ISBN 0-9669107-1-0l;
Available at http://www.Titus2.com (1-913-772-0392)
- Miracles of Child Development Tapes by Robert Doman (available through www.NACD.org
- Sandy Cove 1-800-234-2683 Fun Family Vacations at Christian Conference Center
- Solve Family Problems1-800-500-8853 website: www.SolveFamilyProblems.com
- The Family Book of Manners by Hermine Hartley ISBN 1-55748-152-0
- Urban Homemaker1-970-527-7540 website: www.urbanhomemaker.com
Teaching Resources:
- Child Diagnostics, Inc. - Dianne Craft1-303-697-7511; Brain Integration Manual,
The Biology of Behavior, Understanding and Helping the Struggling Learner, Is it Really
ADD?, Teaching the Right Brain Child, other support materials; website:
www.diannecraft.org
- Discover Your Child's Learning Style by Mariaemma Willis, M.S. and Victoria Kindle
Hodson, M.A. ISBN 0-7615-2013-9
- Easy Homeschooling Techniques by Lorraine Curry ISBN 1-55306-048-2
- Guide to The Parent Teacher Tapes by Robert Doman (available through www.NACD.org)
- Guide to Learning Disabilities Tapes by Robert Doman (available through www.NACD.org)
- If / Then Chart - To help children understand inappropriate behavior and it's consequences.
Available at http://www.Titus2.com (1-9131-772-0392)
- Teaching Assistance Program: www.etap.org
- The Complete Home Learning Source Book by Rebecca Rupp; ISBN 0-609-80109-0
- The Well Trained Mind - A Guide to Classical Education At Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer ISBN 0-393-04752-0
- Practical Homeschooling Magazine 1-636-529-0137 http://www.home-school.com
Testing Services and Testing Resources:
- Hewitt Resources1-360-835-8707� PASS Test website: www.hewitthomeschooling.com
- Seton Testing Services 1-800-542-1066 California Achievement Test website: www.setontesting.com
- Bob Jones University1-800-845-5731 Stanford Achievement Test
- A Guide to 85 Tests for Special Education by Carolyn Compton, Ph.D. ISBN 0-8224-3585-3
- Summitt Christian Academy 1-800-362-9180 website: www.scahomeschool.com
- Sycamore Tree1-800-779-6750
- Triangle Education Assessments website: www.homeschoolertests.com
