WHO WE ARE
We have put together a list of reference materials and websites we feel might be helpful for our members.
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Reference Materials
A_Summary of_the_Evidence_on_Inclusive_Education
NYSED Least Restrictive Environment Field Advisory
Policy Statement on Inclusion in Early Childhood Program US DOE
NYSED Blueprint for Improved Results for Students with Disabilities
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Links for Families and Professionals
Alexander’s Angels – www.alexandersangels.org
CAST Universal Design for Learning UDL http://www.cast.org
Center on Technology and Disability – www.ctdinstitute.org
Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network - https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org
Down Syndrome Education International - https://www.down-syndrome.org/en-us/
Down Syndrome International (DSi) – www.ds-int.org
GiGi's Playhouse Long Island - https://gigisplayhouse.org/longisland/
Global Down Syndrome Foundation – www.globaldownsyndrome.org
I’m Determined Self Determination– www.imdetermined.org
Long Island Advocacy Center – www.theliac.org
Long Island Communities of Practice – www.licop.org
Lumind Foundation – https://www.lumindidsc.org
National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) – www.ndsccenter.org
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) – www.ndss.org
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities – www.opwdd.ny.gov
Center for Parent Information and Resources https://www.parentcenterhub.org
Swift Schools – https://swiftschools.org
Ties Center – https://tiescenter.org
The TRAID Program – www.licop.org/traid.html
The Center on Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports – https://www.pbis.org
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Spanish Language Resources
La Definición de Ambiente Menos Restrictivo LRE in Spanish
Spanish Parent Center Hub - https://www.parentcenterhub.org/spanish-to-english/
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