Government Agencies

U.S. Department of Education – IDEA 2004 -  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

N.J. Department of Education-Special Education

Parental Rights In Special Education (PRISE )[PDF] – For a complete copy of Parental Rights in Special Education in PDF format.

Other Resources

ASAH is a not-for-profit organization of private schools and agencies in New Jersey which provide highly specialized services to infants, children and young adults with disabilities. Founded in 1974, ASAH now serves more than 125 schools and agencies throughout the state. This site provides great resources for parents. For more information go to the website www.asah.org.

The National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) is a non-profit association whose mission is to represent private special education programs and affiliated state associations and to ensure access for individuals to appropriate private special education programs and services as vital components of the special education continuum. The association consists of private early intervention services, schools, residential therapeutic centers, and adult living programs that serve both privately and publicly placed individuals with disabilities. For more information visit their website www.napsec.org.

Autism New Jersey is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation. Autism New Jersey encourages responsible basic and applied research that may lessen the effects of, and potentially prevent, autism. Autism New Jersey is dedicated to ensuring that all people with autism receive appropriate, effective services to maximize their growth potential and to enhancing the general public's overall awareness of autism. For more information go to the website www.autismnj.org.

The Family Support Center of New Jersey is a clearinghouse of up-to-date information on national, state and local family support programs, services and disabilities. For more information visit their website www.fscnj.org.

For a thorough explanation of laws affecting education of disabled children in New Jersey, see The Right to Special Education in New Jersey [PDF], published by the Education Law Center.